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Health Tech Africa

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Latest episodes

  • Gene Editing and Healthcare Advances in Africa

    April 28, 2025 · 16 min

    In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of gene editing with Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Acting Head of the Genome Editing Programme at AUDA-NEPAD. Prof. Akinbo breaks down what gene editing is, highlights recent advancements…

  • Drones in Africa’s Health Systems

    March 3, 2025 · 46 min

    How are drones transforming healthcare in Africa? From delivering life-saving medical supplies to overcoming logistical hurdles, unmanned ariel vehicles (UAVs) are redefining access to essential health services. In this episode, we sit…

  • Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa’s Health Systems

    January 7, 2025 · 30 min

    Did you know that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Africa's health sector? In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, we explore how AI is transforming health systems to tackle Africa's disease burden. Our expert panel…

  • Genetically Based Vector Control Technologies for Reducing Africa’s Infectious Disease Burden

    January 6, 2025 · 30 min

    Infectious diseases like malaria continue to claim lives in Africa. Could genetically based vector control (GBVC) technologies be the game-changer? Listen to the Health Tech Africa podcast as we dive into the science, ethics, and…

  • The Role of Emerging Health Technologies in Advancing Domestic Health Financing

    December 17, 2024 · 25 min

    In this episode of Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Elizabeth Wangia, Director of Health Financing at the Ministry of Health in Kenya unpacks the intersection between technology and domestic health financing. As health systems strive to…

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  • Blockchain Technology and Opportunities in African Healthcare

    December 10, 2024 · 17 min

    When you hear blockchain technology, your mind might jump straight to finance—cryptocurrency, anyone? But did you know blockchain could revolutionise healthcare too? In this episode of Health Tech Africa podcast, Joseph Berkoh, Founder and…

  • The One Health Approach for the African Context

    November 26, 2024 · 15 min

    In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Prof. Emmanuel Kaunda, Vice Chancellor of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), and Dr Henson Kainga, Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Public…

  • Emerging Technologies for Maternal and Child Health

    November 25, 2024 · 12 min

    In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Gloria Amegatcher, Lecturer at the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, shares insights on how emerging technologies can help to improve health outcomes…

  • Genomic Medicine: The Value of Genes for Healthcare

    November 5, 2024 · 7 min

    In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Prof. Nicki Tiffin, Deputy Director of the South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI), shares insights on the potential of genomic medicine to improve health outcomes in…

  • Facilitating Therapeutics in Africa

    October 31, 2024 · 13 min

    In this podcast episode, Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Head of African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Initiative at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), shares insights on pressing issues of local pharmaceutical production in…

  • Fundamentals of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs) for Improved Health in Africa

    October 29, 2024 · 7 min

    In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr William Wasswa, Senior Lecturer and HoD of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering at Mbarara University, discusses the impact and role of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) in Africa’s…

  • The AI Revolution for Health in Africa

    April 17, 2024 · 10 min

    In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Chinasa T. Okolo expounds on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in Africa’s health sector. Dr. Okolo is a Fellow at The Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies programme, and…

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About the show

The Platform for Dialogue and Action on Health Technologies in Africa (Health Tech Platform) is an initiative of the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The Platform was established to facilitate informed, objective, transparent, open and balanced discussions on the development and use of emerging tools and technologies to address key health challenges in Africa.