AFRICA
HEALTHTECH
SUMMIT
The 2026 edition in Kigali marks a strategic inflection point for AHTS, positioning the Summit not only as Africa’s leading digital health convening, but as a global platform accelerating the shift from care to wellness. As health systems confront rising NCDs, escalating costs, and fragmented delivery models, AHTS 2026 elevates the conversation from treatment-centric care to prevention-led, people-centred systems designed to operate at scale
Under the theme “Wellness For All, ” AHTS @ 5 will focus on strengthening cross-border collaboration, advancing connected and home-based care, and aligning African health priorities with global digital health, innovation, and financing agendas.
AHTS JOURNEY
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
4 Editions so far
2025: Connected Care: Scaling Innovation Towards UHC
2024: Innovating for Community Health, Unlocking the Power of AI
2023: Digital Health – Empowering People, Transforming Communities
2022: Digitalization – Towards universal quality care and resilient health systems
Key Components
The Africa Health Tech Summit provides a platform for stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to learn, connect, and collaborate towards improving healthcare access and outcomes on the continent. This is achieved through the following components:
Keynotes and discussions
The summit features keynote speakers and panel discussions on a wide range of topics related to health tech in Africa. These discussions cover topics around digital health, telemedicine, AI and machine learning, and innovations in healthcare delivery, etc.
CEO Forum
An exclusive place bringing together CEOs, investors, and healthtech leaders to engage in candid discussions, explore investment opportunities, and forge partnerships.
Exhibition
Organizations have the opportunity to showcase new technologies, products, and services related to healthcare and wellness.
Roundtables and workshops
Attendees learn new skills, exchange knowledge, and gain insights into emerging trends and technologies in health tech.
Side events and activities
Independently organized sessions and field trips that complement the main summit program, offering focused discussions, workshops, or networking opportunities aligned with the summit’s core themes.
Key Outcomes
2026 SUMMIT
Relevance
The summit will focus on current and relevant topics related to healthcare and technology in Africa. This will be achieved by inviting knowledgeable and experienced speakers and panelists who can address key challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Diversity
The summit aims to attract a diverse range of participants from different backgrounds and sectors, including healthcare providers, technology firms, investors, policymakers, and researchers. This will help to generate a broad range of perspectives and ideas.
Impact
The summit will strive to deliver tangible outcomes that can have a positive impact on the healthcare industry in Africa. This will be achieved by encouraging attendees to share their experiences and best practices and by providing resources and support for participants to implement new ideas.
Innovation
The summit will showcase innovative solutions and technologies that can help to address healthcare challenges in Africa. This will be achieved by featuring startups and established companies that are working on cutting-edge technologies and solutions.