2026 SPEAKERS H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya Director General, Africa CDC Hon. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana Minister of Health, Rwanda H.E. Dr. Sílvia Paula Valentim Lutucuta Minister of Health, The Republic of Angola H.E. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi Minister of Health, Uganda Hon. Paula Ingabire Minister of ICT & Innovation, Rwanda H.E. Dr. Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbambwe Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria Hon. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley Minnesota State Representative, USA Fred Swaniker Founder and CEO, Sand Technologies Lacina Koné CEO, Smart Africa Jean Philbert Nsengimana Chairman, AHTS Prof. Roma Chilengi Minister of Health, Zambia Dr. Tosin Oshinubi Managing Director, Salient Advisory Dr. Nithya Ramanathan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder, Nexleaf Analytics Dr. Catherine Mohr President, Intuitive Foundation Hon. Dr. Florence George Samizi The Deputy Minister of Health, Tanzania Abdulmumin Abolade Oshodi Chief Executive Officer, KITAM Inc Abel Mesti Mekonnen Public Health Informatics Fellow, Africa CDC Abraham Mensah-Belley Manager for Alternatives and Research Stanbic Investment Management Services (ex-VCTF) Alex Kimondo Technical Officer, Digital Systems, Africa CDC Alice Irakoze Burundi Country Lead & Global Health Business Developer, Bluesquare Allan Gakwandi Project Director, Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Aloyce Urassa Interim Executive Director, Amplify Health and Development in Africa (AHDA) Amanda Gray Bendor Senior Digital, Health Advisor World Bank Anderson Oriahi CEO & Co-Founder, Heala Ann-Marie Hosang Archer CEO, Lignum Vitae Health Annet Mwizerwa SRHR Integration and Emerging Trends Specialist, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Annet Mwizerwa SRHR Integration and Emerging Trends Specialist, UNFPA Atef Fawaz Executive Director, eHealth Africa Bertrand Pedersen Acting Head of Private Sector Partnerships and Innovations, Gavi Boniface Njenga Deputy Director Health Delivery & Systems, Africa Regional Office, Gates Foundation Brian O’Connor Chair, Global Health Connector Bridget Magoba Technical advisor, Health Informatics, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) / HISP Uganda Caitlin Burton Chief Executive Officer, Zipline Africa Caitlin F Dolkart Co-founder & Managing Director, Flare Emergency Response Carlos Yerena Director, Strategic Partnerships, Reach Digital Health Caroline Mbindyo Chief Innovation Officer, AMREF Chibby Dangana Founder/CEO, Data Factory Global Chitundu Mbao Senior Pharmacist, National Supply Chain Coordination Unit, Control Tower, Ministry of Health, of Zambia Christopher Agbajogu Innovations Lab Lead Clarisse Uwibambe Program Manager, Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Daniel Rasheed Oyaole Senior Manager, Digital Health Information, Gavi Dr. Abdulhafiz Are Founder & CEO, Primed E-Health Dr. Adrienne Leussa Director, Sanilux Pty Ltd Dr. Aflodis Kagaba Director, HDI Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma CEO, Village Reach Dr. Aissatou Diallo CEO, Askcare Femtech Dr. Alemayehu Amberbir Chair of the Center for Population Health, University of Global Health Equity Dr. Amina Baloni Non-executive Director, Fidson Dr. Amit Thakker Chief Executive Officer, Africa Health Business Dr. Anna Turumanya Executive Director, Global Surgical Initiatives Inc. Dr. Ashifi Gogo CEO carol Dr. Brenda Asiimwe Kateera Member, Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC) Dr. Brian Chirombo Country Representative, WHO Dr. Catherine Mohr President, Intuitive Foundation Dr. Chimezie Uche Chief Executive Officer, Doctroid Health Dr. Chris Agape Ajah Institute of Global Health Innovation Policy Fellow, Digital Health Institute of Global Health Innovation Dr. Chrys Promesse Kaniki Senior Technical Officer for Strategic Programmes, Africa CDC Dr. Claudia Shilumani Regional Director, IPPF Africa Region Dr. Dennis WILLMS Founding Director / CEO Dr. Derrick Muneene Unit Head, Data, Digital Health, Analytics and AI Department (DDA) / Health Systems, Access and Data Division (HSD), WHO Dr. Diana Nambatya Nsubuga Head of Division, MNCAH & SRH, Africa CDC Dr. Dorel Ndayisaba Health Economics/Policy Consultant, Independent Consultant Dr. Eric Umuhoza Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Erick K. Rutto President, The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dr. Fatou Wurie CEO and Founder, Youterus Health Dr. Funmi Adewara Founder/CEO, Mobihealth International Dr. Harrison Muiru Group Managing Director, Smart Application Dr. Hassan Sibomana EPI Manager for Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Centre Dr. Ibrahima Soce Fall Chief Executive Officer, Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) Dr. Imane Kendili President, African Global Health Dr. Irfan Khan Chief Executive Officer, Evercare Hospital Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria Dr. Jack Higgins President and Chief Medical Officer, Global Health Telehealth NetworkPresident and Chief Medical Officer, Global Health Telehealth Network Dr. John Oladejo Director, Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria CDC Dr. Kafayat Shafau (Kaffy) Creative visionary, wellness advocate, movement coach and transformation mentor, Imagneto Dance Company Dr. Mary Moussa Co-Founder/ CEO, Africa Health Access Consortium Dr. Matiko Riro Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Savannah Global Health Institute Dr. Mbali Ngobese Global Shaper, WEF Global Shapers Dr. Michelo Simuyandi Director of Enteric Disease and Vaccine Research, Centre for Infectious Disease Dr. Morris Nguyen Founder and CEO , Predicate Labs Dr. Muhammed Semakula Director of Programs, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Dr. Nadia Al-Banna Senior Director of Product and Business Development, Allarta Life Sciences Dr. Natnael Shimelash Head of the East African Biodesign Program, University of Global Health Equity Dr. Nicole Spieker CEO, PharmAccess Dr. Nithya Ramanathan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder, Nexleaf Analytics Dr. Njide Ndili Country Director, Pharm Access Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe Director General, East, Central & Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) Dr. Nurudeen Abubakar Head of Partnerships and Programs Dr. Ochora Moses Co-Founder and CEO, Photo-Kabada Limited Dr. Rose Nakasi Head, Makerere AI Health Lab Dr. Sam Wambugu Chairman, Global Digital Health Network - PATH Dr. Serge Alain Wandji Founder and CEO, DiaspoCare Dr. Thomas Muyombo Division Manager, Blood Transfusion Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre Dr. Tim Theuri Executive Director, Africa Digital Health Networks Dr. Tom Oluoch Advisory Member, HELINA Dr. Tosin Oshinubi Managing Director, Salient Advisory Dr. Tunde Oni CEO, Eight Medical Dr. Wilfred Njagi CEO, Villgro Africa Dr. Yekoyesew Belete Senior Policy Advisor, Rwanda Health Intelligence Center, Ministry of Health Edwin Mulwa Director, Digital Health and Informatics, Last Mile Health Elodie SHAMI Director General, Imbuto foundation Esther Kunda Director General - Innovation & Emerging Technologies, Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda Faraja Kotta Nyalandu Founder, and Digital-Education Entrepreneur ,Shule Direct Femi Obidare Policy Lead Fred Swaniker Founder and CEO, Sand Technologies Funmilola Aderemi Co-Founder, Pharmarun George Sie Williams Lead Public health intelligence and risk assessment lead, WHO Afro Georgie Ndirangu Senior Director, Programs, Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute Hinda Ruton Founder and CEO, Africa Quantitative Science Hon. Arielle Kayabaga Member of the House of Commons, Canada Hon. Dr. Florence George Samizi The Deputy Minister of Health, Tanzania Hon. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana Minister of Health, Rwanda Hon. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley Minnesota State Representative, USA Hon. Paula Ingabire Minister of ICT & Innovation, Rwanda Hyacinthe Mushumbamwiza Senior Program Manager, Clinton Health Access Initiative,
