CAIRO – 15 June 2026: On behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the fifth edition of Africa Health ExCon 2026 on Monday, marking the launch of one of the continent’s largest healthcare exhibitions and conferences.
Held under the patronage of President El-Sisi, the event is organized by the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply and the Management of Medical Technology, and runs from June 15 to 18.
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Madbouly received Serbian Prime Minister Dr. Djuro Macut, who is participating in the conference’s fifth edition. The event is also attended by current and former ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors, representatives of international and regional organizations, healthcare leaders, development partners, and private sector representatives.
This year’s edition is witnessing broad participation from Egypt’s healthcare institutions, reflecting the country’s integrated approach to strengthening the national healthcare system and supporting health development across Africa.
Key participating entities include the Ministry of Health and Population, the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, the Egyptian Drug Authority, the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation, the General Authority for Healthcare, the General Authority for Universal Health Insurance, universities, teaching hospitals, regulatory bodies, and leading pharmaceutical companies.
The conference is held this year under the theme “Health Sovereignty in Africa: Leadership, Resilience, and Self-Reliance,” in cooperation with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC. The theme highlights Egypt’s role as a regional healthcare hub and its efforts to support stronger, more resilient healthcare systems across the continent, in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and Egypt Vision 2030.
Africa Health ExCon 2026 brings together more than 400 local, regional, and international companies, with expected attendance exceeding 45,000 visitors, including experts, investors, and decision-makers from around the world. The event also features more than 21 high-level panel discussions, specialized sessions, and technical workshops focused on transforming healthcare challenges into investment and development opportunities.
During the opening ceremony, a documentary film was screened, highlighting the achievements of previous editions of the conference.
Dr. Hisham Stait, Chairman of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, welcomed participants and said Africa Health ExCon has become a leading platform for dialogue, cooperation, and strategic partnerships in the healthcare sector, bringing together decision-makers and experts from Egypt, Africa, and beyond.
The Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority also outlined the authority’s strategy through 2030, which focuses on expanding the Egyptian pharmaceutical market, localizing drug manufacturing, increasing pharmaceutical exports, achieving international recognition, strengthening regional and global leadership, and advancing digital transformation and drug traceability.
Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC, described the conference as an important opportunity to address urgent health threats facing the continent, including Ebola. He thanked President El-Sisi and the Egyptian state for supporting African partners through the provision of medical supplies, praising Egypt’s role as an example of solidarity with African countries.
Kaseya also stressed the need for stronger unified procurement mechanisms for pharmaceutical products and medical supplies across Africa, alongside expanded local production and joint initiatives among African countries.
Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Africa Health ExCon 2026 reflects Egypt’s vision to strengthen African health sovereignty and position the continent as a hub for healthcare innovation, manufacturing, and trade.
He added that the conference serves as a strategic platform for building partnerships, transferring technology, and exchanging expertise, while supporting fair access to health technologies and more resilient and sustainable healthcare systems across Africa.
Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt believes the future of healthcare in Africa depends on moving from treating illness to building health, and from reactive systems to proactive models based on prevention, early detection, innovation, and digital transformation.
He emphasized that Africa has the human resources, scientific expertise, and investment potential needed to become a global center for healthcare innovation and manufacturing. He also affirmed that Egypt, under the leadership of President El-Sisi, will continue supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening African health integration, building capacities, transferring expertise, and localizing medical industries.
Over four days, the conference will cover a wide range of topics, including the localization of medical industries, pharmaceutical security, digital transformation in healthcare, artificial intelligence applications, healthcare financing, medical supply chains, and mechanisms for building stronger healthcare systems capable of responding to future crises and emergencies.
Africa Health ExCon is regarded as the largest healthcare gathering in Africa, aiming to enhance health security and integration among African countries by supporting local manufacturing, strengthening supply chains, and expanding opportunities for investment and innovation in the healthcare sector.
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