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Cairo to host the 5th
edition of Africa Health
ExCon 2026 from 15–18 June,
focusing on advancing health
sustainability and the
future of digital healthcare
across Africa
(CAIRO)
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Under the patronage of His
Excellency President Abdel
Fattah El-Sisi, President of
the Arab Republic of Egypt,
the Egyptian Authority for
Unified Procurement, Medical
Supply, and the Management
of Medical Technology (UPA)
has announced that Cairo
will host the fifth edition
of
Africa Health ExCon 2026,
the largest and most
prominent healthcare
exhibition and conference on
the African continent.
Scheduled to take place
from 15–18 June 2026 at the
Egypt International
Exhibition Center (EIEC),
the event is organized in
collaboration with the
Africa Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
(Africa CDC). The conference
reinforces Egypt’s position
as a leading regional driver
of healthcare infrastructure
development and a catalyst
for advancing integrated
healthcare systems across
Africa.
The fifth
edition aims to deliver a
transformative leap in
Africa’s health security
agenda, aligned with the
African Union Agenda 2063
and Egypt Vision 2030, by
promoting sustainable
development and addressing
critical operational gaps
within the healthcare
sector. This year’s event is
expected to welcome more
than 400 local, regional,
and international companies,
alongside over 45,000
visitors, including
healthcare experts,
policymakers, and industry
leaders from around the
world.
Participants
will engage in more than 21
specialized conferences,
strategic dialogue sessions,
and intensive technical
workshops, designed to
translate healthcare
challenges into tangible
investment and development
opportunities.
Commenting on the launch of
the event, Dr.
Hisham Stait, Chairman of
the Egyptian Authority for
Unified Procurement, stated:
"Africa Health ExCon has
evolved into a leading
African and international
platform for advancing
health sovereignty across
the continent, thanks to the
continuous support of His
Excellency President Abdel
Fattah El-Sisi. The fifth
edition will be held under
the theme ‘Health
Sovereignty in Africa:
Leadership, Resilience, and
Self-Reliance,’ with a
strong focus on localizing
medical manufacturing,
strengthening healthcare
supply chains, and fostering
strategic partnerships that
support Africa’s journey
toward self-sufficiency."
Dr. Stait added that
this year’s edition will
witness the inauguration of
Egypt’s Strategic Medical
Warehouses Project, one of
the country’s most
significant initiatives
supporting pharmaceutical
and health security. The
conference will also
reaffirm support for the
African Pooled Procurement
Mechanism (APPM), whose
operational headquarters is
hosted by Egypt, further
strengthening continental
healthcare integration and
improving access to
essential medical products.
"We are committed to
creating a comprehensive
platform that brings
together governments,
international organizations,
and private-sector
stakeholders to accelerate
investment, foster
innovation, and build a more
sustainable healthcare
future for African nations,"
he added.
For his
part, Dr. Kamal
Ebeid, Executive Director of
Africa Health ExCon,
emphasized that Africa is
currently navigating a
pivotal phase that requires
stronger coordination and
collective action to address
escalating challenges,
including epidemics, public
health emergencies, supply
chain disruptions, and
funding constraints.
"The conference has become a
practical platform that
convenes decision-makers,
healthcare experts, and
international partners to
exchange knowledge, develop
solutions, and drive
decisions that support the
future of healthcare across
Africa," he said.
Dr.
Ebeid noted that this year’s
agenda will focus on
delivering actionable
solutions in digital
transformation, artificial
intelligence, and healthcare
innovation, while exploring
mechanisms to build more
resilient health systems.
Discussions will also
address emerging models for
strengthening African health
security, including the
strategic role of medical
warehouses in securing
critical healthcare needs
and the African Pooled
Procurement Mechanism (APPM)
as a key continental tool
for enhancing healthcare
integration and improving
access to essential medical
products in a more efficient
and sustainable manner.
The 2026 edition will
feature unprecedented
participation from Egypt’s
leading healthcare
authorities and institutions
as strategic partners,
reflecting the country’s
integrated healthcare
ecosystem and unified
efforts to advance health
development agendas at both
national and continental
levels.
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
(GAHAR), the General
Authority for Healthcare
(GAH), and the Universal
Health Insurance Authority
(UHIA), in addition to
universities, teaching
hospitals, regulatory
bodies, and other key
stakeholders. This positions
Africa Health ExCon as the
premier platform bringing
together all components of
the healthcare ecosystem and
healthcare decision-making
community in Egypt and
across Africa.
This
high-level collaboration
between government entities,
private-sector
organizations, and
multinational corporations
builds on the
record-breaking success of
the fourth edition in 2025.
The event brought together
healthcare and trade leaders
from 100 countries,
attracting more than 375
international CEOs and
government decision-makers.
The 2025 edition also
featured an exceptional
scientific program
comprising 32 scientific
conferences, 21 workshops,
and 428 panel discussions,
with the participation of
1,410 speakers.
Additionally, 387 exhibitors
showcased the latest
healthcare and medical
innovations, supported by 25
sponsors and 24
international partners.
Building on this strong
foundation, the fifth
edition of Africa Health
ExCon is poised to deepen
strategic partnerships,
accelerate growth in the
pharmaceutical and
healthcare sectors, and
contribute to a more
resilient and sustainable
healthcare future for
Africa.
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