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MedTech Innovation in the Kenyan Healthcare Ecosystem: Where Should We Start?
Women in STEM Transforming Healthcare: Conversations, Stories and Lessons from the Field
On 19 August 2026, MEDevice Africa, in partnership with Invention Education-Kenyatta University, hosted the latest edition of the MedTech Connect Series, Women in STEM Transforming Healthcare, at Antler in Nairobi.
Part 3: From Product to Ecosystem: Lessons from Devices That Survive and the Future of African MedTech
In the first two parts of this series, we defined resilience as design empathy and detailed the blueprint for durable equipment. This final part elevates the discussion from the product to the system, highlighting the strategic shifts necessary for sustained health system success.
Part 2: Engineering for Endurance: The Three Pillars of Resilient MedTech Design
In Part 1, we established that true innovation in African MedTech is defined by resilience to the five major operational realities; not by high-end specifications. Now, we dive into the blueprint for devices designed not just to survive, but to thrive.
Part 1: Beyond Specs: The Fundamental Misstep of Chasing Peak Performance in African Healthcare
The quest for better healthcare technology in Africa often defaults to chasing the latest cutting-edge specifications. But in the real world of African county hospitals and mission clinics, this pursuit is a fundamental misstep.
Leveraging Local Innovation for Universal Health Coverage in Africa
At the 2nd Health Scientific Conference, one message was clear: Africa has the talent and solutions to shape its own healthcare future.
MedTech Connect Series: Women Leading MedTech Innovation
In Africa, it takes an average of 13 years for medical innovations to reach the people who need them most. For women in MedTech, that journey is often even longer, slowed not only by systemic hurdles but also by the weight of being underrepresented in the field.
MedTech Connect Series: Are You Ready To Pitch Your HealthTech Innovation?
At the Are You Ready To Pitch Your HealthTech event, six bold startups stepped into the spotlight with one mission, to solve some of East Africa’s most pressing health care challenges.
Solutions for Today, Strategies for Tomorrow: Insights from the TAMC Panel on African MedTech
The Transforming African MedTech Conference (TAMC) Day 2 Morning Session opened with an incredibly engaging discussion on "Solutions for Today, Strategies for Tomorrow." Moderated by the insightful Wambui Nyabero, the panel brought together thought leaders: Krista Donaldson, Latiff Cherono, Sahar Jamal, and Phoebe Kamar, who painted a vivid picture of what the future of African MedTech could look like, and the practical steps needed to get there.
Integrated Solutions – How Architecture and MedTech Converge for African Healthcare
Introduction At the Transforming African MedTech Conference, a landmark session brought together architects, biomedical engineers, clinicians, and healthcare leaders in a rare multidisciplinary dialogue. Led by Wambui Nyabero, CEO MEDevice Africa, the session was titled "Integrated Solutions: How Architecture & MedTech Converge for African Healthcare." It explored how the built environment and medical technologies must evolve hand in hand if Africa is to achieve safe, efficient, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
The Silent Tsunami: Glucose Monitoring and Diabetes Care
Think of diabetes; you probably picture one or two people in your life living with this condition. It is a common struggle, yes, but what if I told you that for every person diagnosed, there is another, or even more, unaware that they are caught in this silent pandemic. The thought of so many living with undiagnosed diabetes is unsettling.
MedTech Connect Series: AI Innovation in MedTech For Better Healthcare
In a bold step toward shaping the future of healthcare in Africa, our recent AI Innovation in MedTech For Better Healthcare forum brought together leading experts from technology, law, and medicine to unpack both the transformative potential and the ethical responsibility of artificial intelligence.
Founder Story: Scaling a Successful Tech-Enabled Emergency Healthcare Company in Kenya
In a recent webinar hosted by East Africa Biodesign and MEDevice Africa, stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem came together to confront a persistent challenge: how to scale technology-enabled emergency care in Africa. Moderated by Wambui Nyabero, the session spotlighted Judith Oketch, whose work is reshaping how Kenyans access life-saving services through Ambulex.
MedTech Stakeholders Connect
MEDevice Africa and Invention Education Kenyatta University convened 51 stakeholders across universities, corporates, hubs, funders, startups, healthcare providers, the MedTech market, and government agencies for the MedTech Stakeholders Connect.
MedTech Connect Series: Collaboration with Academia
The Collaboration with Academia roundtable was a testament to the power of partnerships in Medtech, bringing together university stakeholders to explore how academia can drive impactful research and translate ideas into real-world solutions.
The Economics of Being Consumers rather than Producers of Medical Devices: The High Price of Just Buying In
Africa relies heavily on imported medical devices and health technology. In many African countries, over 70% of health technology needs are imported, and more than 90% of medical devices in public hospitals come from abroad (Ng’aru, 2024). This isn’t just a supply chain issue; it’s an economic drain. Why? Africa’s status as a consumer, rather than a producer, of medical devices comes with several significant costs:
Webinar Recap: Technology for Innovation and Impact in Home & Mobile Health in Kenya
In our latest webinar, we were joined by Naom Monari, Founder & CEO of BENA CARE KE, for an insightful discussion on how home and mobile health solutions are transforming healthcare access in Kenya. The session was expertly moderated by Wambui Nyabero, Founder & CEO of MEDevice Africa.
Speed meets Accuracy in AI-Driven Solutions
Speed meets accuracy- with an outcome that is far from catastrophic. In the past, we often faced a difficult choice: act quickly or act precisely. From performing calculations to making split-second decisions on the road, to patient-care decision-making. The tradeoff between speed and accuracy has often been a limiting factor.
Continuous Monitoring and its Role in Precision Medicine
Kenya's healthcare landscape, and the East African region by extension, faces a critical shortage, with only 2.26 doctors per 10,000 people. (WHO, 2021). However, the issue isn't just in the numbers, there exists a systemic challenge caused by this, where quick treatments are often prioritized over comprehensive care.
IMPORTANCE OF IP IN MEDTECH
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, where new inventions emerge almost daily, protecting what sets you apart from your competitors has never been more important. For MedTech and Pharmaceutical companies Intellectual Property (IP) isn't just a Legal tool, rather it transcends protection and is more about encouraging innovation, securing investments, and building foundations that support sustainable growth within the markets that the business operates in.
The Crucial Role of Medical Devices and Equipment in Africa’s Healthcare Landscape
In recent years, the conversation surrounding healthcare in Africa has gained momentum, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities within the continent's medical landscape. The need for more healthcare providers and better supply of medicines is clear and everybody seems to understand how these contribute to better health outcomes. However, when we talk about medical devices and equipment, the issues seem less clear.