Morocco Sets Stage for Africa’s Digital Health Transformation & Modernization

The first edition of “GITEX Future Health Africa” opened on Monday in Casablanca with the participation of several African public health leaders,leading international investors,medical pioneers,and innovators to discuss

the future trends of healthcare in Africa through the transformative power of AI,digital technologies,and data intelligence.

In his opening address,Moroccan Health minister Amine Tahraoui stressed the importance of speeding up healthcare innovation across the continent by creating a platform where technology,healthcare expertise,and investment converge to transform Africa’s health systems,improve accessibility,and enhance healthcare through digital solutions.

“Africa should build its own health sovereignty,” said the minister,calling for greater coordination to establish an African market for medicines,medical devices and vaccine production against contagious diseases.

Addressing remotely participants in this event,Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus thanked Morocco for “its leadership and partnership for healthier,safer and sovereign Africa.”

Digital technologies,particularly artificial intelligence,are a powerful tool for building resilient,equitable,and effective health systems,said WHO Chief,affirming that what matters most is how these high-technologies are designed and deployed.

He called for technological solutions that address real needs of African people rather than replace healthcare professionals,and for investments that strengthen national capacities and regional collaboration.

The three-day event,which focuses on AI,telemedicine,and health sovereignty,seeks to advance Africa’s digital health ecosystem by harnessing international collaboration,strategic innovation,and cross-border expertise to build resilient,inclusive,and people-driven healthcare systems.

The event’s agenda features debates and presentations on health sovereignty,financing universal health coverage,coordination of health policies in Africa,building resilient hospitals,AI- diagnostics,teleradiology,latest Lab tests and AI healthcare ethics

With Africa’s healthcare market projected to reach $259 billion and become the second-largest globally by 2030,GITEX Future Health Africa 2026 responds to the growing urgency across the continent to modernize health systems,expand access,and reduce inequities.