{"id":5895,"date":"2023-10-21T20:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itnewsafrica.com\/event\/?page_id=5895"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:54:50","slug":"hisa-become-a-speaker-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itnewsafrica.com\/event\/hisa-become-a-speaker-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HISA | Become a Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657141532969{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Sponsorship Packages&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">27 &#8211; 28\u00a0 May 2026 | Indaba Hotel &amp; Conference Centre, Johannesburg<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682204695776{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Apply to speak at #HISA2026&#8243; h4=&#8221;Share your expertise and insights with a highly engaged audience&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-microphone-alt&#8221; i_color=&#8221;orange&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]We invite you to apply to speak at the upcoming Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026, which is the leading event in Africa that brings together experts, leaders, and enthusiasts in the field of healthcare technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa will be held on the 27th &#8211; 28th of May, and we are currently seeking nominations for insightful case studies and expert views on the latest innovations in healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to the conversation. 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