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agenda below.
| TIME (SAST) | SESSION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00pm – 2:25pm | Opening Welcome & Strategic Context Opening remarks and strategic framing by IME Africa and ISfTeH leadership. |
25 Min |
| 2:25pm – 2:55pm | Keynote Address The Future of AI in African Healthcare |
30 Min |
| 2:55pm – 3:00pm | Break | 5 Min |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Panel I: AI, Public Health & Disease Surveillance Speakers: WHO AFRO, Africa CDC and invited experts (maximum 3 panellists). • 45 min moderated discussion. • 15 min audience Q&A |
60 Min |
| 4:00pm – 4:05pm | Break | 5 Min |
| 4:05pm – 5:05pm | Panel II: Financing AI Infrastructure for Healthcare in
Africa Speakers: World Bank, Development Finance Institutions and Government representatives. • Moderator introduction / 45 min panel discussion / 15 min audience Q&A |
60 Min |
| 5:05pm – 5:10pm | Break | 5 Min |
| 5:10pm – 6:10pm | Panel III: Natural Language Processing, Community Agency & Health
Communication Speakers: Exploring multilingual AI, digital inclusion, health literacy and citizen engagement. • 45 min panel discussion / 15 min audience Q&A |
60 Min |
| 6:10pm – 6:15pm | Break | 5 Min |
| 6:15pm – 6:45pm | Strategic Partner Roundtable Speakers: Google Cloud, African Union, HELINA and strategic partners discuss opportunities for collaboration and scale. |
30 Min |
| 6:45pm – 7:00pm | Closing Call to Action & Next Steps Summary of key recommendations and pathways towards the Second Curtain Raiser and IME Africa 2026. |
15 Min |