Event Title: Building Resilient Health Systems: Practical Pathways for Africa’s Infrastructure Transformation
Tagline: From Vision to Action – Strengthening Africa’s Healthcare for Today and Tomorrow
Event Date: 22 November 2025
Tamale, Ghana – The Africa Islamic Economic Forum (AFRIEF) today announced the Virtual High-Level Health Infrastructure Summit, a landmark gathering designed to chart actionable strategies for strengthening Africa’s fragile health systems. The event will officially launch the Africa Healthcare Infrastructure Development Program (AHIDEP) and announce its first pilot project in Baita Community, Kano State, Nigeria.
Africa bears 25% of the world’s disease burden, yet accounts for less than 1% of global health expenditure and has fewer than 2 hospital beds per 1,000 people in most countries. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these systemic vulnerabilities—overwhelmed hospitals, supply chain disruptions, and inequitable vaccine access—while the rise of non-communicable diseases underscores the need for resilient, technology-enabled primary care.
“This summit is about turning vision into action, mobilizing ethical finance, and delivering scalable solutions to transform healthcare for millions of Africans,” said an AFRIEF spokesperson. “AHIDEP represents a new era of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.”
A highlight of the summit will be Glocal Healthcare Systems, AFRIEF’s exclusive technical partner, showcasing its e-Primary Healthcare Centre (ePHC) solutions—modular, technology-driven facilities designed to close infrastructure gaps even in rural areas. The summit will also explore Islamic and ethical finance instruments—including Sukuk bonds, Waqf, and Lariba models—as powerful tools to responsibly fund Africa’s healthcare transformation.
Summit Objectives
- Share evidence-based insights on Africa’s healthcare infrastructure gaps and replicable solutions.
- Launch AHIDEP’s vision, governance framework, and implementation roadmap.
- Announce the Baita Community ePHC pilot as a proof of concept for scalable health delivery.
- Showcase Glocal Healthcare Systems’ innovative technologies.
- Explore Islamic and ethical financing for sustainable health infrastructure development.
- Secure pledges for collaboration, funding, and technical partnerships.
- Promote gender and youth inclusion in health innovation.
Who Should Attend
African government officials (Health, Finance, Planning), AU and WHO Africa representatives, development finance institutions (AfDB, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank), donors, private investors, healthcare professionals, NGOs, technology firms, academic researchers, and media outlets.
Event Highlights
- Keynote Address: “The Urgency of Building Resilient Health Systems in Africa” (AU/WHO Africa Representative)
- Panel Discussion: “From Policy to Practice—Closing Africa’s Infrastructure Gaps”
- Special Presentation: Glocal Healthcare Systems – Scalable Digital Health Delivery
- Spotlight Session: Islamic & Ethical Finance for Healthcare Transformation
- Breakout Sessions: Financing, Digital Health, Rural Infrastructure
- Official Launch: AHIDEP & Baita Pilot Announcement
- Action Pledges: Commitments from partners and stakeholders
Expected Outcomes
- Broadened awareness and buy-in for AHIDEP.
- Documented funding and partnership commitments.
- Strengthened collaboration between AFRIEF, Glocal Healthcare Systems, and financial institutions.
- Agreement to publish a technical report and convene a follow-up webinar in January 2026.
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Africa Islamic Economic Forum (AFRIEF)
Tamale, Ghana
✉ info@afrief.org
Phone/WhatsApp: +233243655446
