Explore every episode of the podcast Health Tech Africa

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 Africa, as well as the structures needed on the continent to help this emerging technology achieve its intended positive impact.

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 Africa: from technologies needed to enhance production to initiatives driving local pharmaceutical production.

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 healthcare system – how it's advancing health outcomes, current usage levels across Africa, and its future potential

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 a Consulting Expert for the AU-AI Continental Strategy for Africa. AI is a branch of computer science focused on building machines programmed to perform human-like tasks.

In this episode to commemorate World TB Day 2024, Dr Leyla Abdullahi, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at AFIDEP Senior Research and Policy Analyst at AFIDEP, Ms Evaline Kibuchi, Chief National Coordinator of Stop TB Partnership Kenya, and Ms Nkirote Mwirigi, Public Private Collaborations, Human Rights and Gender Coordinator in Kenya’s National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, discuss prospects of achieving the global goal to end TB by 2030.

In this episode of Health Tech Africa podcast, AFIDEP’s Director of Public Policy and Knowledge Translation, and Head of Kenya Office, Dr. Rose Oronje, shares insights on why conversations on health technologies in relation to the continent are important.

In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Principal Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), takes us through considerations of gender when developing and applying health technologies. 

Strong governance and regulatory systems are necessary in ensuring emerging health technologies truly address Africa’s high burden of disease. In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Roy Mugiira, the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority outlines what it would take to institute these strong systems.

The African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies (APET) has singled out ten emerging technologies as priority areas of relevance for Africa’s socio-economic development following an extensive survey. In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, Dr Barbara Glover, Programme Officer of the APET, working at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) outlines the technologies evaluated and recommended and what it means for health on the continent.

In this episode of the Health Tech Africa podcast, the Project Director of the Platform for Dialogue and  Action on Health Technologies in Africa, Professor Richard Mukabana,  discusses new technologies that if well developed and proven safe and  effective, have enormous potential to eradicate disease on the  continent.

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 includes:

• Lavina Ramkissoon, Technology and Data Expert

• Darlington Akogo, Founder & CEO, minoHealth AI Labs

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 potential of GBVC technologies in Africa with a stellar panel of experts:

Dr Barbara Glover, Programme Manager Integrated Vector Management at African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Dr Moussa Savadogo, Biotechnology Regulations Expert

Dr Basiliana Emidi, Medical Entomologist at Tanzania’s National Institute for Medical Research

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 provide accessible, efficient, and equitable care, emerging technologies are paving the way for innovative solutions to optimise resource generation and allocation.

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 Innovation Lead of Fixxies Technologies, explores how blockchain can tackle healthcare challenges and unlock new opportunities across Africa.

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 Health at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, LUANAR, delve into the One Health approach and its application in the African context.

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 for mothers and their children in Africa.

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 down with Mrs. Sylvia Yissa, Deputy Director of Education at Nigeria’s FCT Education Secretariat, to explore the potential, challenges, and future of drone technology in Africa’s health sector.

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, and discusses how Africa can harness this technology to tackle its high disease burden. We also dive into public perceptions, the importance of better communication, and the policy landscape around gene editing in Africa. Listen to this insightful conversation on how emerging health technologies can shape Africa’s future.