Health Tech in East Africa: An Ecosystem Overview

The lead authors of the report Health Tech in East Africa: An Ecosystem Overview, commissioned by East Africa Biodesign to understand the healthcare innovation ecosystem that includes Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, hosted a discussion on their research and the findings presented in the report. The report offers insights to those seeking to do, join, or support health innovation in the region.

East Africa Biodesign is a partnership between the University of Global Health Equity, the University of Rwanda, Kenyatta University, and the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. This partnership is financially supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Our aim is to enhance health equity and outcomes in East Africa by training local innovators to develop appropriate, accessible, and sustainable health innovations.