Thank you for attending the International Health Ministerial Summit Rwanda
This inaugural edition, hosted by Informa Markets, brought together global health leaders to address pressing healthcare challenges.
Held at the Marriott Kigali, from 4-5 December 2024, this exclusive, invitation-only event featured discussions on digital health, technological innovation, R&D in vaccinations, women's health, healthcare investments, and health equity.
Under the theme Strengthening Health Systems for a Better Tomorrow, the summit fostered meaningful collaboration and partnerships to shape a healthier future.
This is just the beginning—stay tuned for the exciting journey ahead as we continue to shape the future of healthcare! Until next year, goodbye and see you soon!
Thank you to our partners
Esteemed visionaries who joined us at the summit
This summit brought together VIPs, senior government officials and leading industry influencers, all in one place. It fostered invaluable connections, unlocked powerful collaboration opportunities, and elevated professional networks to unprecedented levels. This exclusive event has truly set the stage for the future of healthcare
Hon. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana
Minister of Health, Rwanda
H.E. Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky
Chairman, Egypt Health Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Hon. Benjamin Hounkpatin
Minister of Health, Benin
Hon. Dr. Charles Senessie
Deputy Minister of Health, Sierra Leone
Hon. Dr. Deborah M. Barasa
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Hon. Dr. Douglas Mombeshora
Minister of Health, Zimbabwe
Hon. Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue
Deputy Minister of Health, Namibia
Hon. Prof. Dr. Ibrahima Sy
Minister of Health, Senegal
Hon. Malayah Tamba Chieyoe
Deputy Minister for Planning & Policy, Liberia
Hon. Mduduzi Matsebula,
Minister of Health, Eswatini
Hon. Pedro Tipote
Minister of Health, Guinea-Bissau
Hon. Pierre N'gou DIMBA
Minister of Health, Côte d'Ivoire
Dr. Robert Lucien Kargougou
Minister of Health, Burkina Faso
Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane
Minister of Health, Lesotho
Hon. Yolanda Awel Deng
Minister of Health, South Sudan
A glimpse of the summit experience
Ministerial addresses
Health ministers from across the continent discussed the future impact of key healthcare policies in advancing healthcare at the summit.
Keynote presentations
Presented by leading industry experts, the keynote sessions explored the critical challenges in healthcare and identified key opportunities to overcome them for Africa and beyond.
Panel discussions
Engaging and thought-provoking panel discussions brought together leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem to explore how cross-sector collaboration could drive actionable solutions at every level.
Networking activities
This exclusive gathering provided tailored networking opportunities for guests to engage with key global healthcare stakeholders and forge impactful alliances.
The summit showcased an extraordinary lineup of speakers
We heard inspiring success stories from pioneers and trailblazers reshaping health innovation across the continent and engaged with the leaders driving transformative change in global healthcare
Dr. Adetokunbo Shitta-Bey
Chief Executive Officer, Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell
Vice President of Global Health Strategy, UN Foundation, Washington, USA
Alfred Labeja
Head of Commercial Operations, East Africa and SADC, QIAGEN, Genf, Switzerland
Dr. Allan Pamba
Vice President Africa, Roche Diagnostics, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Amit Thakker
Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Angela Honegger
VP Innovation, UE LifeSciences, Zurich, Switzerland
Asif Ali
Health Investment Director, MedAccess, London, UK
Dr. Augustin Sendegeya
Chief Medical Officer, King Faisal Hospital Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda
Dr. Babatunde Omilola
Head of Division, Human Development - Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex, New York, USA
Beatrice Lemberg
Director - Gynae and Surgical Solutions EMEA, Hologic Inc, Zug, Switzerland
Boniface Njenga
Deputy Director Health Delivery Systems Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Brian De Francesca
Chief Executive Officer, Al Sharq Healthcare, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Chewe Luo
Co-Chair Global Task Team on 2030 HIV Targets, UNAIDS, New Jersey, USA
Dr. Chris G. Mathew
Health Informatics Officer, Netcare, Johannesburg, South Africa
David Franks
Vice President Global Public Health, IQVIA, London, UK
Dominic Wilhem
Executive Director, The Global Trust Project, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr. Francis Ohanyido
Director-General, West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), Member of the Taskforce, The Africa Digital Health Networks, Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Francis Uwinkindi
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Joao Malagueira
President Commercial, EMEA, Hologic, Zug, Switzerland
Prof. Joel Okullo
President, Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), Kampala, Uganda
John Baptist Nkuranga
Chief Medical Officer, King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
Jorge Levinson
Senior Representative, Sub-Saharan Africa, Bayer, Johannesbrug, South Africa
Koen Kas
CEO, Healthskouts, Antwerp, Belgium
Dr. Kwasi Boahene
Director Health Systems, PharmaAccess, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Lacy Hubbard
President and CEO, Elekta Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
Liliane Kanaan
General Manager Egypt and North Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics, Cairo, Egypt
Manasseh G Wandera
Executive Director, Society for Family Health, Kigali, Rwanda
Marc Destito
Head of Public Affairs, Qiagen, Genf, Switzerland
Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba
Regional Director, Africa CDC, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Modupe Elebute-Oduns
Founder/Chair, Board of Trustees, Women in Healthcare Network, Lagos, Nigeria
Mokgadi Mashishi
Board Chair, COWHA, Access Market Lead (SA&SSA), Organon, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Mories Atoki
CEO, ABC Health, Lagos, Nigeria
Murtala Adogi Mohammed
Founder & CEO, System Strategy and Policy Lab, Abuja, Nigeria
Prof. Nicaise Ndembi
Deputy Director General of IVI Africa Regional Office (IARO), Africa CDC, Maryland, USA
Prof. Nkandu Luo
Founder, Global One Health Institute, Lusaka, Zambia
Nqobile Ndlovu
CEO, African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), Cape Town, South Africa
Nyawira Njeru
Regional Director - Africa, Hologic, Nairobi, Kenya
Peter Hall
President, India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, Informa Markets, Dubai, UAE
Pierre Kayitana
General Manager, Zipline Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Dr. Priya Agarwal
Vice President for Health Equity & Partnerships, MSD, Geneva, Switzerland
Rhulani Nhlaniki
Sub Sahara Africa Cluster Lead and Country Manager, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Richard Mihigo
Director, Programmatic and Strategic Engagement AU/Africa CDC, Genf, Switzerland
Prof. Salome Maswime
Clinician & Global Health Expert, OBGYN, Head of Global Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Sam Amoury
Managing Director, MEA, Dedaus, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Sameh El Saharty
Senior Health Policy Advisor, The World Bank, Commissioner, Lancet Global Health Commission on People Centered Care for UHC, Washington, USA
Prof. Shafi Ahmed
Award Winning Surgeon and Futurist, London, UK
Dr. Szabolcs Dorotovics
President, Mount Sinai International, New York, USA
Taofik Oloruko-oba
General Manager, Kenya and East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Tim Keuri
CEO, Kenya Health Federation, Nairobi, Kenya
Tom Coleman
Portfolio Director, Healthcare, Informa Markets, Dubai, UAE
Uju Vanstasia Rochas-Anwukah
Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Nigeria
Dr. Vuyane Mhlomi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Quro Medical, EHCG, Johannesburg, South Africa
H.E. Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
President Elect, Union for International Cancer Control, Lagos, Nigeria
Zweli Bashman
Managing Director Sub-Saharan Africa, MSD, Johannesburg,South Africa
Attendees at the summit included
President
Prime Minister
Secretary of State
Governors
Hospital Directors
Ministers of Health
Ministers of Trade
Heads of State
CEOs
Investors
