Africa imports most of its medical devices, but a medtech sector is rising even while confronted with obstacles. Wambui Gachiengo, Wambui Gachiengo, Chief Technology Officer at Villgro Africa, joined engineers, healthcare professionals and other experts at the Transforming African Medtech Conference in August in Nairobi, Kenya.
Transport systems in low- and middle-income countries remain unable to meet the needs of the poorest and remote communities where people lack access to basic needs. Low-income countries...