Investing in Impact

Future Horizons - Imagining a More Robust Ecosystem


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What would it take to build a truly self-determined, resilient health ecosystem in Africa?In Episode 3 of Investing in Impact, recorded at the IDIA Summit in Nairobi, host Moses Waweru sits down with Prof Mirkuzie Woldie, Senior Health Policy and Systems Advisor at the Ministry of Health Ethiopia, Gina Lagomarsino, CEO of Results for Development, and Thomas Davin, Global Innovation Director at UNICEF to explore what the future of health systems could look like.This conversation looks beyond immediate challenges to a deeper shift: how African health systems can move from fragmented, externally driven models to integrated systems shaped by local priorities, data, and community engagement.From the role of AI in decision making to the importance of community-based systems and domestic financing, the discussion challenges how governments, innovators, and partners think about resilience, scale, and long term impact.The takeaway? The future of health innovation depends on building systems that are integrated, data-driven, and designed to serve real communities.In this episode• What resilient and self-determined health systems look like• How governments can use data and AI to make better decisions• Why community-based systems are critical to long term resilience• The role of innovators in building for integration and scale• What it takes to design solutions that are affordable and scalableLike, subscribe, and follow Investing in Impact for more conversations shaping Africa’s innovation ecosystem.Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Join the conversation: What will it take to build truly resilient health systems in Africa?#InvestingInImpact #AfricanInnovation #HealthInnovation #IDIASummit #GlobalHealth #AfricaHealth #SocialImpact

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