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

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Health in Africa

Africa’s Healthcare Market:

A Rapidly Growing Frontier

With a combined population of over 1.4 billion people and an estimated US$259 billion healthcare market projected to become the world’s second largest by 2030, Africa represents one of the fastest-growing healthcare economies globally. GITEX Future Health Africa capitalises on this moment of growth by convening public and private stakeholders to address health system challenges and opportunities at scale.

Across the continent

  • North Africa’s digital health market is expanding rapidly, with expected revenues reaching billions as healthcare services integrate digital workflows and data-driven systems.
  • West Africa is advancing remote health access through satellite-enabled telemedicine, increasing healthcare reach in underserved regions.
  • East Africa’s healthcare infrastructure market is growing significantly, driven by investments in inpatient care and hospital capacity expansion.
  • Southern Africa is undertaking major hospital upgrades and infrastructure investments aimed at enhancing service delivery and modernising clinical environments.

As healthcare systems evolve, digital transformation including AI, data analytics, telehealth, and interoperable electronic records is reshaping care delivery, improving outcomes, and creating new opportunities for innovation and investment across the continent.

The $259 Billion 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