The Africa Health Business Symposium (AHBS) is a pan-African conference that sits at the heart of the African healthcare scene. Via AHBS, AHB has set the pace towards constructive working relationships between the public and private sector, creating a more enabling environment for the private health sector on the African continent. In 2020, via a virtual platform, the AHBS brought together key stakeholders in the healthcare development sector, including influential public and business leaders, experts, investors and entrepreneurs for a series of webinars themed Partnerships for resilient health systems’ – facilitating the sharing of insights and lessons learned.
Series calendar
Date
Topic
Discussion Points
Thursday 25th February
EST: 7:30am – 9:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
One year on: What have we learned since news of COVID-19 first broke?
• Key lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
• Innovative partnerships towards ensuring the continued delivery of health services during and post the current COVID-19 pandemic
Thursday 25th March
EST: 8:30am – 9:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Health Business Investment in Africa
• Uncovering market opportunities to stimulate access to capital
• Addressing risks and barriers in health investments
Thursday 8th April
EST: 8:30am – 10:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Africa’s readiness for the COVID-19 vaccination drive
• Challenges in vaccine access, procurement, delivery and uptake
• Public-private partnerships and how they can take us forward in achieving vaccine coverage
Thursday 13th May
EST: 8:30am – 10:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
The future of health: Unlocking the potential of Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare in Africa
• What building blocks are necessary to deliver a sustainable AI future for African healthcare systems?
• Learn from organisations that are changing health outcomes in Africa through AI
Thursday 24th June
EST: 8:30am – 10:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
The power of partnerships: Development partners value creation in the healthcare sector
• Maximising the role of development partners in health towards sustainable development goals
• Accounts of success and practical actions of cross-sector partnerships
Thursday 9th September
EST: 8:30am – 10:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Healthcare policy harmonisation and collaboration amongst governments – A strategy towards sustainable development in Africa
• Assessing the progression of UHC delivery
• Enhancing the role of the private sector
Thursday 21st October
EST: 8:30am – 10:00am
CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm
GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm
EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
NCDs: An urgent call for primary health care system strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa
• The role of UHC in prioritising NCDs, including the design and implementation of health policies and essential health service packages
• HRH strategies to meet the challenges of the double disease burden and future health system needs
A snapshot of the 2020 webinar series
A wide reach
A broad spectrum of organisations attended
A broad spectrum of organisations attended
Webinar series 2021 speakers
One year on: What have we learned since news of COVID-19 first broke?
We offer uniquely customised special side events alongside the main programme that facilitate thought leadership and high-level audience interaction and engagement. Roundtables have value that go beyond the webinar event itself – allowing for in-depth networking opportunities and the advancement of healthcare agendas. In 2020, we facilitated the virtual launch of the Coalition of Blood for Africa (CoBA) and hosted a thematic session on access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africa for ADS Group.