GITEX Future Health Africa | 28-29 Sept 2027 Casablanca, Morocco

NEWS FLASH

GITEX FUTURE HEALTH Africa to take place in Casablanca – 28-29 Sept 2027

Morocco to boost health, education spending to $15 billion in 2026

Morocco's King Inaugurates Two Landmark University Hospitals in Rabat and Agadir

WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Headlines Inaugural Edition in Casablanca

$5 Million GAVI x Government of Morocco Health Agreement Announced

Government-backed delegations from Spain, Belgium and the UK strengthened international healthcare collaboration.

AstraZeneca & Ministry of Health and Social Protection Morocco Sign AI Healthcare Partnership

Huawei, Dott Medical & Ministry of Health and Social Protection: Partnership Accelerates Healthcare Digital Transformation

T2S Group, GE HealthCare & Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health: Unveil New Innovation Hub Ecosystem

WHO & Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health Strengthen Regional Health Collaboration

GITEX FUTURE HEALTH Africa to take place in Casablanca – 28-29 Sept 2027

Morocco to boost health, education spending to $15 billion in 2026

Morocco's King Inaugurates Two Landmark University Hospitals in Rabat and Agadir

WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Headlines Inaugural Edition in Casablanca

$5 Million GAVI x Government of Morocco Health Agreement Announced

Government-backed delegations from Spain, Belgium and the UK strengthened international healthcare collaboration.

AstraZeneca & Ministry of Health and Social Protection Morocco Sign AI Healthcare Partnership

Huawei, Dott Medical & Ministry of Health and Social Protection: Partnership Accelerates Healthcare Digital Transformation

T2S Group, GE HealthCare & Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health: Unveil New Innovation Hub Ecosystem

WHO & Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health Strengthen Regional Health Collaboration

GITEX FUTURE HEALTH Africa to take place in Casablanca – 28-29 Sept 2027

Morocco to boost health, education spending to $15 billion in 2026

Morocco's King Inaugurates Two Landmark University Hospitals in Rabat and Agadir

WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Headlines Inaugural Edition in Casablanca

$5 Million GAVI x Government of Morocco Health Agreement Announced

Government-backed delegations from Spain, Belgium and the UK strengthened international healthcare collaboration.

AstraZeneca & Ministry of Health and Social Protection Morocco Sign AI Healthcare Partnership

Huawei, Dott Medical & Ministry of Health and Social Protection: Partnership Accelerates Healthcare Digital Transformation

T2S Group, GE HealthCare & Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health: Unveil New Innovation Hub Ecosystem

WHO & Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health Strengthen Regional Health Collaboration

THE MEGATRENDS RESHAPING MOROCCO’S HEALTHCARE ECONOMY

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Medical tourists choose Morocco annually, reinforcing its position as one of Africa's leading healthcare destinations.

%

Of pharmaceuticals consumed in Africa are still imported, creating significant opportunities for local manufacturing and supply chain investment.

%

Internet penetration in Morocco is accelerating digital healthcare adoption, telemedicine and connected care.

1.2

Hospital beds per 1,000 people across Africa compared to the global average of 2.9.

$BN

Projected value of Africa's digital health market, driven by AI, telehealth and data-led healthcare delivery.

%

Of the world's population will live in Africa by 2050, making healthcare expansion an economic necessity.

Highlights of GITEX Future Health 2026

NEW & EXPANDED FOR 2027

GITEX FUTURE HEALTH AFRICA EXPANDS ACROSS 5 SECTORS DEFINING AFRICA’S HEALTHCARE FUTURE

UNLOCKING ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING AND SOVEREIGN DRUG CLOUD INTELLIGENCE ECOSYSTEMS

THE MOST ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCES FRONTIER UNLOCKING GENOMIC AND BIOTECH BREAKTHROUGHS

THE MOST ADVANCED FRONTIER IN CRANIOFACIAL ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL DENTAL TRANSFORMATION

UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH AI AND NEXT-GENERATION OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES

REDEFINING HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH INTELLIGENT, CONNECTED, AND FUTURE-READY SYSTEMS

TESTIMONIALS

Speaker

DR TEDROS ADHANOM

Director-General of the World Health Organization
This conference brings together policymakers, innovators, investors and partners to focus on some of the most important questions facing health systems today, from hospital transformation and digital infrastructure to health financing and the protection of health data.
Speaker

RAMI SCANDAR

President Near East and Maghreb, AstraZeneca
Health should not be perceived only as a cost to be minimized. A healthier population contributes to a more productive, more prosperous, and more economically active society. This is why investment in health must be seen as a driver of long-term national development.
Speaker

YASMINE FILALI

FMIIP
The opening of this first edition marks much more than the launch of an event. It reflects a turning point in the history of healthcare systems in Africa. It is a declaration of ambition, a collective act of commitment, and a forward-looking projection towards the future of health across our continent.

THE HEALTHCARE BOOM YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS

 

NORTH AFRICA
Medical Devices Market:
Revenue expected to reach
$5.08 billion by 2030

The digital health market in
Northern Africa is projected to reach
$2.33 billion by 2029

WEST AFRICA
Satellite-Powered Telemedicine Networks are bringing remote consultations, training, and diagnostics via satellite

EAST AFRICA
Inpatient care market to reach
US $6.5 billion by 2029;
driven by rapid expansion of hospital capacity

SOUTHERN AFRICA
Healthcare Infrastructure Highlights

92+ hospital upgrades
underway through a $1.2B
revitalisation fund.

Africa

The Fastest-Growing Frontier in Global Healthcare
With over $1.2 billion invested in hospital infrastructure and diagnostics, and explosive growth in public-private partnerships, the continent is rapidly modernizing its health systems.

Morocco’s Bold Vision

$341.7M digital health market projected by 2029
116M+ vaccine doses/year
capacity in Benslimane Telemedicine and smart hospital expansion nationwide

BRINGING THE LARGEST FUNDS & KEY INVESTMENTS ACCELERATING HEALTHCARE GROWTH IN AFRICA

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , through the i3 Initiative, backs 60 African health startups with $8M in grants and global health expertise.It targets scalable, high-impact solutions like Famasi Africa’s pharma logistics model.

Health54 invests €250K–€5M in healthtech startups across Africa, offering funding plus access to CFAO’s vast healthcare network.It backs digital solutions in access, prevention, and supply, helping startups scale across 35+ countries.

Jaza Rift Ventures invests $50K–$500K in early-stage healthtech, medtech, and digital health startups across Africa.

Proparco has committed over $10 million in equity to the Transform Health Fund (THF)—a strategic impact fund managed by AfricInvest, which supports African health SMEs and is expected to improve healthcare access for 262,500+ people over 5 years, while creating 1,276 jobs, with a strong focus on gender and inclusion.

Villgro Africa funds and mentors healthtech startups, with $1.2M invested in 40+ companies.It has improved access for 10M people and drives gender equity in healthcare innovation.

AI, Digital Health & Connected Care

Medical Devices & Smart Technologies

Diagnostics, Imaging & Precision Medicine

Laboratory Innovation & Genomics

Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences

Hospital Infrastructure & Smart Facilities

Healthcare Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Medical Consumables & Patient Care Solutions

Dental, Orthodontic & Implant Technologies

Ophthalmology & Vision Innovation

Advanced Surgical & Reconstructive Technologies

Health Logistics & Distribution Networks

The Global Bridge to AFRICA’S $259 Billion health Transformation

Morocco’s Health Vision:
5 Pillars Transforming Care by 2030

  • 01

    Digital Transformation at Scale
    100% of patient records digitised by 2030

  • 02

    Global Innovation Partnerships
    20+ major digital health MoUs signed at GITEX FUTURE HEALTH AFRICA launch edition

  • 03

    Interoperability & Ecosystem Integration
    Nationwide system integration by 2028

  • 04

    Smart Hospitals & AI Adoption
    70 regional hospitals upgraded by 2027

  • 05

    Public-Private Synergy
    40% of health projects co-financed by private sector by 2030

2026 SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

Numih France

Gold Sponsor

AstraZeneca

Silver Sponsor

Numih France

Connectivity Partner

Numih France

Healthcare
Technology Partner

Numih France

Healthcare
Innovation Partners

Numih France

Innovation
Zone Sponsor

Numih France

BUYERS PROGRAMME PARTNERS

SMB
FMIIP
Moroccan Society of Digital Health
CNRNS
Société Marocaine de Cardiologie
Association Casablancaise des Femmes Cardiologues
SMAAR
SNMGG
Association Marocaine des Professionnels des Dispositifs Médicaux
FONDATION NOUVEAU
SMAAR
Academie marocaine
La Societe Marocaine de Chirurgie
Societe Marocaine
FMAESS
FCS
FMIS
l’Association Marocaine de la Communauté Achats
Association de Gérontologie Espoir
AFQUARIS
SMNPH

Our Community Partners

IntegraGen
Africa Global Health
German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco
Global Tech Advocates
Women Of Influence
Stagexx Ventures
Africa Data Protection
EYEA
techUK
Officine Expo 2026
THAI HEALTH TECH
VIXOT
ExploringVI
TCS
CzechTrade Morocco
Villgro Africa
Endeavor
Anixi Health
ABAN (African Business Angel Network)
XR
Innovate Health Africa

Accelerating Capital for Disruptive Solutions in Advanced African Healthcare

INVESTORS & DFIs

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS & NGOs