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Together for a healthier world

2025 esteemed visionaries

Voices shaping Africa's future

The summit will bring together an exceptional line-up of ministers, policymakers, and visionary leaders who are shaping the future of health and wellness across the continent. Each speaker represents a driving force of innovation, collaboration, and impact—sharing transformative ideas and actionable insights that will define the next era of progress in Africa and beyond.

Ms. Ismahene Benmehidi

Ms. Ismahene Benmehidi

Access & Engagement Lead-An Accord for a Healthier World, Pfizer

Dr. Francis Ohanyido

Dr. Francis Ohanyido

Director-General, West African Institute of Public Health

Mr. Boniface Njenga

Mr. Boniface Njenga

Deputy Director, Health Delivery & Systems, Gates Foundation

Dr. Lynda Decker

Dr. Lynda Decker

President, West Africa Private Healthcare Federation (WAPHF/FOASPS)

Dr. Modupe Elebute Odunsi

Dr. Modupe Elebute Odunsi

Founder, Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN), Nigeria

Dr. Mories Atoki

Dr. Mories Atoki

CEO, ABCHealth, Nigeria

Dr. Salim Hasham

Dr. Salim Hasham

CEO, KKM Healthcare, Advisor, International Hospital Federation (IHF), Kenya

Charles Fordjour

Charles Fordjour

President of Healthcare Federation of Ghana

Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili

Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili

Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria

Dr. Pamela Ajayi

Dr. Pamela Ajayi

Chairman, Bridge Clinic

Njide Ndili

Njide Ndili

President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria HFN, Nigeria

Prof. Edward Kunonga

Prof. Edward Kunonga

Director of Public Health & Wellness, NEOM Health and Well-Being Authority, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prof. Joel Okullo

Prof. Joel Okullo

President, Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) and President of the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, Uganda

Sheila Tlou

Sheila Tlou

CO-Chair, Global HIV Prevention Coalition, South Africa

Vivianne Ihekweazu

Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, African Public Health Leaders Fellow, Chatham House, Nigeria

Dr. Tamas Andras Koncz

Dr. Tamas Andras Koncz

Chief Medical Officer - Accord for a Healthier World, Pfizer

Dr. Szabi Dorotovics

Dr. Szabi Dorotovics

President - Mount Sinai International and Senior Vice President for International Ventures - The Mount Sinai Health System

Mr. Johan Descombes

Mr. Johan Descombes

Francophone West and Central Africa, General Manager and Network Lead, Roche Diagnostics

Mr. Roberto Taboada

Mr. Roberto Taboada

Anglo West Africa General Manager and Network Lead, Roche Diagnostics

Dr. Magome Albanos Masike

Dr. Magome Albanos Masike

Registrar, Health Professions Council of South Africa

Dr. Sheila Macharia

Dr. Sheila Macharia

Managing Director, FP2030 East and Southern Africa Regional Hub

Dr. Fiona Braka

Dr. Fiona Braka

WHO Country Representative, World Health Organization

Ms. Desta Lakew

Ms. Desta Lakew

Group Director, Partnerships & External Affairs, Amref Health

Dr. Kwasi Boahene

Dr. Kwasi Boahene

Director Health Systems, PharmAccess

Ms. Ojuolape Olushola

Ms. Ojuolape Olushola

Public Health Officer, ABCHealth

Mr. Brian de Francesca

Mr. Brian de Francesca

Group Chief Executive Officer, MAVEN

Ms. Judith Anyona

Ms. Judith Anyona

Program Lead, WomenLift Health

Dr. Morkor Newman Owiredu

Dr. Morkor Newman Owiredu

Retired

Ms. Nyawira Njeru

Ms. Nyawira Njeru

Regional Director, HOLOGIC

Mr. Vincent Chen

Mr. Vincent Chen

Head of Global Marketing, Snibe

Mr. Eyong Ebai

Mr. Eyong Ebai

General Manager, Africa, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

Mr. Adeyemi Adewole

Mr. Adeyemi Adewole

Director, Afrenza (A Joint Venture between Fidson Healthcare PLC. and Adcem Healthcare Ltd.)

Ms. Samia Cherif

Ms. Samia Cherif

Head of Government Affairs Middle East Turkey Africa Pakistan and CIS, Illumina

Ms. Mokgadi Mashishi

Ms. Mokgadi Mashishi

Country Lead: Africa Access Markets, Organon

Dr. Ahmed Hammad

Dr. Ahmed Hammad

Chairman's advisor on health systems and policies, Egypt Healthcare Authority

Eng. Nabil Daher

Eng. Nabil Daher

Senior Division Manager, Nihon Kohden

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