Event Recap
Event Recap
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.
The forum focused on strengthening Africa’s MedTech ecosystem through collaboration, innovation, and aligning biomedical education with real-world industry needs.
Key Discussions
- Building stronger bridges between startups, academia and corporations.
- Streamlining regulatory processes to support local innovation and manufacturing.
- Including practical healthcare challenges in biomedical engineering training.
- Defining what makes graduates truly ready for the MedTech market.
Looking Ahead
The event highlighted the urgency and opportunity to develop an environment where local innovations can thrive, from innovation to ideation.