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.

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.
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
Economy Webinar
Topic : Energy transition and industrialization in Africa
Tuesday, September 22nd, 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
De-risking the Grid: Blended Finance and Sovereign Guarantees for Green Industrial Hubs
• AfDB • AfreximBank
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Carbon Trading and Innovative Financing Mechanisms for the Energy Transition: Leveraging Article 6 Carbon Markets for Energy Infrastructure
• UNECA
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Building the Skills Backbone for Africa’s Energy Transition and Smart Grids
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : The Green Mineral Boom: Leveraging Lithium, Cobalt, and Renewables for African Industrialization
Tuesday, October 27th , 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 Extraction to Value Addition: Building Green Mineral Value Chains in Africa
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Powering the Transition: Integrating Renewables into Green Mineral Industrial Hubs Hydro for Low-Carbon Mining
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
The Lobito Corridor and Beyond : Financing the Logistics of a Mineral Super-Hub & De-Risking Processing and Industrial Projects
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Connecting the Continent: Financing Smart Railways, Port Automation, and AI-Integrated Logistics
Tuesday, November 24th , 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 Infrastructure Audit: Where We Stand and the Shift to Version 2.0
Session
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Financing the Trans-African Corridors: Blended Capital and Pension Fund Mobilization
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Optimising Cross-Border Supply Chains: Smart Ports and AI-Integrated Logistics
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Topic : Powering Transformation: Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure and the Solar Employment Revolution
Tuesday, December 15th , 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
Powering Integration: Financing Cross-Border Power Infrastructure under the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM)
Session
1.30pm - 1.45PM
From Power Supply to Productive Use: Energy for Industry, SMEs, and Communities
Session
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Solar to scale : Building Local Jobs and Skills Ecosystems for a 2-Million Job Sector
Session
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Discussion & suggestion of a working plan
Closing
Reviews by participants





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.