Africa’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a transformation driven by digital health, medtech, and biotech innovations. With a rapidly growing population, increasing urbanization, and rising demand for better healthcare solutions, medtech and healthtech in Africa present a significant investment opportunity. However, challenges such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory complexity, and access to funding remain. During a panel at LSI USA ’24, Kwame Ulmer, Managing Partner at MedTech Impact Partners, sat down with Sewu-Steve Tawia, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Jaza Rift Ventures, to explore the realities of investing in Africa’s healthcare ecosystem. Their conversation shed light on the continent’s vast potential, the hurdles to overcome, and the strategies that can drive innovation and investment success. Why Invest in Medtech and Healthtech in Africa? Africa’s healthcare market is poised for exponential growth. The population is expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, a...