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Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa

28 May 2026  | Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg

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Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026

Connected Care, Smarter Systems: Building a Digitally Resilient African Health Ecosystem

Join the 10th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) on 28 May 2026 to shape the future of healthcare across the continent. Unlike general medical expos or hospital-focused forums, HISA is dedicated to actionable, tech-driven solutions that improve access, efficiency, and outcomes.

Bringing together hospital leaders, policymakers, IT executives, medical practitioners, investors, and healthtech startups, HISA 2026 tackles Africa’s most pressing healthcare challenges—from scaling digital health and AI diagnostics to enabling smart, connected care in resource-limited settings.

Through keynotes, panels, and an Innovation Showcase, attendees will explore scalable technologies, forge strategic partnerships, and unlock investment opportunities. This is where real transformation begins. Not theory, but implementation.

If you’re serious about reimagining healthcare in Africa, HISA 2026 is the summit to attend.

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Why attend?

This is where technology meets healthcare

The Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa is a vital event for those interested in African healthcare trends. It will gather healthcare policymakers, experts, IT decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss digital transformation. Attendees can learn from local and international speakers covering AI, IoT, telemedicine, and more. Networking opportunities abound, and an Innovation Showcase highlights innovative solutions.

This summit is essential for anyone wanting to be part of healthcare’s transformation in Africa. Register now, as delegate passes won’t be available at the door.

What to expect at Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026

Key Topics

Presented in a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies with a focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging Healthtech space.

 

Key topics examined include: The future of healthcare, improving healthcare with AI and enhancing the patient experience with data analytics.

Why Sponsor?

Position yourself as an industry-preferred solution provider…

 

  • Capture Leads: Sustain business relationships post-event.
  • Develop new business with hospital CxOs.
  • Showcase your HealthTech solutions to decision-makers.
  • Make an impact on potential customers with a speaking slot.

Speakers

Tap into the expertise of thought-leaders, industry analysts and experts

Wesley

Wesley Solomon

Life Sciences and Healthcare Leader, Deloitte

Rfriedland netcare

Dr Richard Friedland

Group CEO at Netcare

Dr boris

Dr. Boris Konrad, PhD, CSP

Neuroscientist, Guinness World Record Holder, Radboudumc (Germany)

Mr Andrew Raynes

Andrew Raynes

CIO & SIRO, Royal Papworth Hospital (UK)

Nishal

Dr Nishal Khusial

Head of Digital Forensics & AI Enablement, Forviz Mazars

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Are you interested in speaking?

Share your expertise and insights with a highly engaged audience.

Lend your voice to the HealthTech conversation and share your expertise with a captive audience.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to the conversation around healthcare innovation in Africa. Submit your application today and let us know why you would be a valuable addition to our lineup of speakers.

The Audience

Who attends Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa

At Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa you only meet the people who matter

This year’s Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa will see our community back together. A vibrant gathering where you can make new connections and discover solutions and services to support the successful delivery of your digital transformation initiatives.

 

Delegates will attend from healthcare institutions including:
Public hospitals, private hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies, provincial and national health departments, major laboratories among others.

Register

HISA 2026 will sell out soon. Secure your spot today!

Individual

R2,999.00

  • One Delegate
  • 2-day conference & exhibition access
  • Access to tea, coffee, and lunch stations
  • Evening drinks and networking
  • Event slides
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5 Delegates

R8,997.00

  • 5 for the price of 3
  • 2-day conference & exhibition access
  • Access to tea, coffee, and lunch stations
  • Evening drinks and networking
  • Event slides
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10 Delegates

R14,995.00

  • 10 for the price of 5
  • 2-day conference & exhibition access
  • Access to tea, coffee, and lunch stations
  • Evening drinks and networking
  • Event slides
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Speakers

48%

Healthcare Institutions

350+

Attendees

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Leading organisations who attend Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa

This is the premier platform to meet with and learn from those who are successfully realizing the potential of digital healthcare. Now, more than ever, we must come together and share our stories and find answers to our questions.
This is the who’s who of the healthcare/technology community and you won’t find better networking anywhere.

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Attendees Included:

  • Hospital CEOs
  • Hospital CIOs and CTOs
  • Hospital Managers
  • Heads of ICT, IT Managers and Directors (healthcare)
  • Health Informatics and Health Information Management Experts
  • Heads of eHealth
  • Directors of Digital Transformation
  • Digital Health Specialists
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Practitioners
  • Public Health Professionals
  • Healthcare Policymakers

Hear from past attendees

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Are you interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?

Join us as a sponsor to feature your brand at the most anticipated HealthTech event of the year.

Sponsoring or exhibiting at Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa is the most effective way to put your organization in front of industry decision-makers and budget holders, to powerfully communicate your company’s technology solutions before, during, and after the event.

Sponsors and Partners

Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa attracts top IT and Healthcare executives and delegates from around Africa.

Exhibitors and sponsors reach influential decision-makers who attend the conference to discover new players in the industry, form partnerships, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor? Get the brochure.

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Setting the Agenda for Healthcare Innovation for over a Decade

Sponsorship and Exhibition Brochure

We’ll help you select the best way to connect with our attendees and maximize your HISA2026 experience.

The Venue

  • South Africa

    Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg

  • Support

    +27 12 012 5801

  • E-mail

    events@itnewsafrica.com

Collaborate, Learn & Network at #HISA2026

We can’t wait to see you in Johannesburg!