African Medtech

Have you explored the #TAMC2024 report yet? Last year’s conference united stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to engage in dynamic discussions and strategic planning around the development of medtech innovations. Our highlights document offers a snapshot of the key insights and takeaways, while the full report dives deep into critical discussions, strategies, and perspectives from industry leaders, investors, and policymakers driving the future of African MedTech. TAMC 2024 was a milestone event, sparking meaningful collaborations and pushing the boundaries of innovation and impact in the MedTech sector. We’re already gearing up for August 2025 and can’t wait to see you there! Get your copy of the highlights or the full report now at www.africanmedtech.com. Winnie Kibiru Christian Khisa Wilfred Njagi Villgro Africa

Have you read the #TAMC2024 report? This year’s event brought together stakeholders from across Africa and beyond for in-depth discussions and strategy sessions focused on the practical aspects of developing medtech devices. Our conference highlights document provides a concise summary of key takeaways for a quick yet insightful overview of the conference, and our comprehensive report offers an in-depth analysis featuring key discussions, strategies, and insights from innovators, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of African medtech. TAMC 2024 was a landmark event, fostering meaningful collaboration and advancing the conversation around innovation and impact in the medtech sector — and we look forward to hosting you in August 2025 for the next one! Enjoy these conference highlights or download the full report at www.africanmedtech.com. #TAMC2024 #AfricanMedTechInnovation #HealthcareTransformation USAID East Africa Biodesign The Lemelson Foundation AMREF Ifakara Innovation Hub NEST360 PATH Jaza Rift MedTech Kenyatta University Kenyatta University Philips ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) HealthCare Middle East & Africa Magazine FW Africa University of Global Health Equity African Medtech

Did you miss TAMC 2024? There's still a chance to relive the highlights and insights from last year’s transformative conference! Watch the accompanying video to experience the energy, innovation, and collaboration that defined TAMC 2024. Then dive deeper into the discussions, key takeaways, and future-focused solutions by downloading our comprehensive conference report at www.africanmedtech.com. And keep an eye out for details on TAMC 2025! Building on the momentum of the past two years, we’re digging deeper into the challenges and opportunities shaping Africa’s medtech future. Stay tuned for more details! #TAMC2024 #MedTech #Innovation #ConferenceRecap Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID

Thank you, Wambui Nyabero, for this incredible retrospective on #TAMC2024! If you would like to be involved in continuing to develop the African medtech sector, please fill out this survey and we will be in touch: https://lnkd.in/dZZyuQtG We look forward to changing the African MedTech narrative together!

Thank you to Kimani Chege for capturing some of the enlightening conversations from #TAMC2024 in your insightful article! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/df4HNbtt Engineering for Change, LLC Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID Emmanuel Kamuhire DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DeKUT) Dr Stanley Aruyaru, MBChB, MMed, FCS, FACS

Thank you so much to everyone who attended #TAMC2024! We are so encouraged and motivated by the level of engagement from each of the delegates — and the conference was just the start of the work that is being done! We were lucky enough to have Dr. Samuel Oji Oti join us at the event and conduct interviews in the midst of the sessions and discussions. So if you're interested in hearing more from several of the delegates and organisers of TAMC, we know you'll enjoy this episode of the MedxTec Africa podcast! You can listen to the episode here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): https://lnkd.in/dHkQtbK3 Winnie Kibiru Vivian Arinaitwe Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Bahaa Eddine Sarroukh DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DeKUT) Philips Philips Foundation Kimani Chege Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Wilfred Njagi Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID

That's a wrap on #TAMC2024! We finished off the event in the best way possible - with startup pitch awards! Congratulations to all the startups for their incredible innovations, and especially to the following awardees: 🌟 People's Choice Award: Mari Test 🌟 Most Promising Technology Award: KUNAMANDLA ENTERPRISES 🌟 Most User-Centric Award: Mari Test 🌟 Overall Winner: Neonest by Che Innovations And thank you to Dr. Ken Simiyu. PhD, LLB for providing the closing remarks, which included words of inspiration, advice and encouragement to all the innovators in the room! Michelle Maharaj Vivian Arinaitwe Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID

Our final day of #TAMC2024 was focused on looking ahead. We started with hearing from Eng. Millicent Alooh, HSC, PhD Student on being a biomedical engineer in a hospital setting. Then we broke up delegates into three different groups (Investment, Product, and Regulation), came up with priorities, and made a plan on how we can actually make those opportunities become a reality in the short-, medium-, and long-term. This means that we have the start of a work plan for the way forward in developing the #Africanmedtech sector! Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID

#TAMC2024 Day 2 recap! We started by hearing from Naom Monari, the founder of BENA CARE LTD, who shared about their home care services and their desire for excellent, locally manufactured equipment. Dr Stanley Aruyaru, MBChB, MMed, FCS, FACS spoke about medtech from the clinician's perspective and Watu Wamae PhD Econ examined the role of the private sector. During a day focused on regulation, our first panel session walked us through an overview of the current status of regulation in Africa. We then broke out into our two tracks, discussing topics like frugal innovation, regulation of medtech, the experience of Tanzania's startup association, intellectual property, and more. We ended the day by celebrating the many successes of Drop Access Limited, last year's winner of the TAMC startup competition! Their founder, Norah Magero, shared about the boost that winning the award last year provided and the amazing things they have done as a business over the last several years. Finally, we heard from Dr. Salsawit Tesfaye Yigrem, one of East Africa Biodesign's current fellows on the patient journey, needs-based innovation, and the importance of being obsessed with the patient's experience in healthcare. Thank you for all of you who participate and we look forward to a successful final day ahead! Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID

We ended Day 1 of #TAMC2024 ended with an exciting, fast-paced pitching session! Delegates had the opportunity to hear from a variety of medtech startups that are seeking to improve care in the African health sector. A panel of esteemed judges had the opportunity to ask questions and then deliberated on the most impressive businesses. Winners of the pitching competition will be announced on the final day of the conference! Wambui Nyabero Robert Karanja, PhD Sewu-Steve T. Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Winnie Kibiru Jaza Rift Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Kenyatta University MedTech Kenyatta University PATH AMREF The Lemelson Foundation Ifakara Innovation Hub Philips Foundation ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) FW Africa Villgro Africa USAID