Pitch World Fast presents
Conversations shaping Africa's future
Live webinars connecting global stakeholders with the people building Africa’s health systems and economies — broadcast straight from the continent.
Health Care
Access, innovation, and the systems keeping Africa well — from frontline delivery to the policy shaping it.
Economy
Trade, investment, and the markets driving growth — where capital meets opportunity across the continent.
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Upcoming sessions
Health Care Webinar
Integrating Precision Medicine and Genomics into Public Health in Africa
Wednesday, December 16th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1:15pm – 1:30pm
Genomics and Innovation: Opportunities and Current Gaps
Session
1:30pm – 1:45pm
Access to Innovation: Ensuring Equity in Precision Medicine
Session
1:45pm – 2:00pm
From Research to Routine Care: Integrating Genomics into Public Health System
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
The “Climate-Resilient” Health System
Wednesday, November 18th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1:15pm – 1:30pm
The Solar-Powered Hospital: Ending the Grid Dependency
Session
1:30pm – 1:45pm
Digital Early Warning Systems: Predicting the Next Outbreak moving towards "Preemptive Healthcare."
Session
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Green Health Finance: Accessing Global Climate Funds for Healthcare
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Bridging the Brain Drain with “Brain Gain”: Using VR and Simulation to
Fast-Track Healthcare Worker Training in Africa
Wednesday, October 21st , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1:15pm – 1:30pm
Understanding the Brain Drain Challenge in Healthcare
Session
1:30pm – 1:45pm
rom Brain Drain to Brain Gain: The Virtual Medical School & VR-Based Training Model ▪ Dr. Roopa Dhatt, MD, MPA
Session
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Building the Ecosystem: Partnerships, Accreditation, and Scale
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases
Wednesday, September 23rd , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
revention and Early Detection Programs: Initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of NCDs through proactive measures. o Kingsley K Akinroye, Nigerian Heart Foundation
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Integrating NCD Care into Primary Health Systems: Strategies to manage NCDs within existing healthcare frameworks. • Mary Nyamongo, Founder/Director, African Institute for Health and Development (AIHD); Chair, NCD Alliance Kenya
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Community-Based Interventions: Engaging communities in NCD prevention and management efforts. • Kwanele Asante (Ms), Lawyer & Bioethicist, Co-Founder PxP Africa, Member: WHO Civil Society Working Group On Noncommunicable Diseases
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
The Rise of Local MedTech: Regulating and Financing Indigenous
Medical Device Manufacturing
Wednesday, July 15th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12:00pm – 12:10pm
Welcoming Speech from the Organizers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
The African MedTech Landscape: Market Trends, Disease Burdens, and Local Gaps. • Dr Andrew Mkwashi ,Senior Research Associate - HealthTech & Regulatory Science RSS Core Methodologist, NIHR Innovation Observatory
Session
1:15pm – 1:30pm
The Regulatory Fast-Track: Compliance and Harmonization under AMA
Session
1:30pm – 1:45pm
Financing the Factory: Strategic Investment and Blended Finance for MedTech
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Vaccine Distribution and Equity
Wednesday, July 1st , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
Overview of Vaccine production & distribution in Africa o Asmaa Fouad, Head of the Central Administration of Biological and Innovative Products at the Egyptian Drug Authority,
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Strategies for efficient vaccine storage, transportation, and delivery to underserved areas. o Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Coordinator Africa Health Budget Network
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
ommunity engagement, Training healthcare workers and developing local expertise to manage vaccination campaigns effectively. o Caroline Mubaira, Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Economy Webinar
Topic : Enhancing Regional Trade Competitiveness Against Global Climate Shocks
Tuesday, May 19th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
Climate-Resilient Trade Policies: From Risk Assessment to Adaptive Regulation
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Safeguarding Regional Trade Flows: Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, Energy Systems, and Green Value Chains
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Financial Safeguards: Climate-Resilient Debt Clauses and Sovereign Disaster Risk Insurance
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Building Sustainable and Self-Sufficient Manufacturing Ecosystems
Tuesday, May 26th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
From Policy to Production: Designing Sustainable Manufacturing Ecosystems
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Energy, Skills, and Supply Chains: Reducing Import Dependency through Local Value Addition
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Linking Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to Regional Value Chains
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Enhancing Regional Trade Competitiveness Against Global Climate Shocks
Tuesday, June 2nd, 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
Climate-Resilient Trade Policies: From Risk Assessment to Adaptive Regulation
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Climate-Resilient Trade Policies: From Risk Assessment to Adaptive Regulation
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Financial Safeguards: Climate-Resilient Debt Clauses and Sovereign Disaster Risk Insurance
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Standardizing Trade Regulations and Quality Control of products in Africa
Tuesday, June 30TH, 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
Ensuring Product Quality and Safety : The 'Made in Africa' Seal, Harmonizing Quality Infrastructure for Global Competitiveness
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Blockchain for Trade Facilitation: Digital Product Passports to Combat Fraud and Mis-Invoicing
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Financial Safeguards: Climate-Resilient Debt Clauses and Sovereign Disaster Risk Insurance
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Macroeconomic Pressures and Policy Choices for African Economies: Navigating Interest Rates, Inflation, and the Path to a Unified Monetary Institute
Tuesday, July 9th, 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
Balancing Growth with Price Stability in a Volatile Global Market
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Monetary coordination in Africa: From regional mechanisms to continental ambition, accelerating the African Monetary Institute (AMI) Operational Roadmap
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Coordinating Debt Sustainability and Investment Flow
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Application of AI in Trade Promotion
Tuesday, July 14th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 11:00am – 2:30pm GMT
12pm – 12.10pm
Welcoming speech from the organisers
Opening
12:10 – 1.15pm
Sharing of experiences from participating countries
Session
1.15pm – 1.30pm
AI for Market Intelligence & Opportunity Mapping + AI for Multilingual Trade & Market Access
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Enhancing SME Competitiveness through AI + AI for SME Trade Enablement
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
AI for Trade Documentation & Administrative Forms + AI, Logistics & Trade Facilitation
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
No sessions are scheduled right now. New 2026 dates are being confirmed for both tracks — check back soon, or get an email the moment one goes live.