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Live webinars connecting global stakeholders with the people building Africa’s health systems and economies — broadcast straight from the continent.
HealthCare
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
HealthCare Webinar
Integrating Precision Medicine and Genomics into Public Health in Africa
Wednesday, December 16th , 12pm – 2.30pm GMT
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
⏰ 12:00am – 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
Reviews by participants
I was delighted to be associated to the exchanges.
it's really a pleasure to be there and to share the few experiences
Thank you Chiraz for the opportunity of this webinar
We're very pleased about this initiative, for this particular conversation we're having today (on Energy) will encourage African countries to be more engaging, they should engage more in some of these conversations
Thank you for allowing my participation and I look forward to our future Regional engagement.
Thank you. It was very enlightening to share the webinar with such an expert panel.
Thank you for sharing this very important panel discussion.
Thank you very much for the opportunity you are giving us.
Indeed it was very interesting. Keep on going.
Madam,
I would like to congratulate you for such a great initiative, a meeting to reflect and upgrade on the initiation of the AfCFTA which is both a subject of satisfaction but also of concern for our SMEs.
The debates during today's webinar have equipped and trained us on possible solutions in relation to infrastructure, financing and especially global value chains.
We look forward to more meetings.
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.
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