The rise of innovation hubs in African cities may uplift the continent's medical technology and biomedical engineering sectors, which in turn could improve healthcare services. At the moment, however, those hubs are dominated by financial technology and general software development.
Photo: Dr. Stanley Aruyaru speaks at the Transforming African MedTech Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Kimani Chege / E4C
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Absolutely inspiring. Africa’s medtech industry holds massive untapped potential not just to improve healthcare, but to drive economic growth, create jobs, and spark innovation.
As a biomedical engineering student, I truly believe local solutions like Emmanuel Kamuhire’s device show we’re capable we just need the right support.
It’s time we see healthcare as both a need and an opportunity for Africa to lead.