Afrika-Verein (German-African Business Association) and GHA (German Health Alliance) are pleased to invite you to the

8^th German-African Healthcare Forum 
"Partnerships for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Africa"
Virtual Edition
on October 27^th, 2021 

organized as a side conference to the World Health Summit which will be held from October 24^th to 26^th, 2021 in Berlin.

This year’s German-African Healthcare Forum will discuss major developments in the healthcare sector in Africa, especially in times of post COVID-19. The focal topic will be Partnerships for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Africa, also taking into account the digitalization process in the health sector.

Healthcare systems around the world have and are undergoing huge challenges, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many countries in Africa still experience the strain of the pandemic. Focusing on strengthening the healthcare systems as a whole is the key as a longer-term measure. Global cooperation and public-private partnerships also play a big role and will be discussed during the upcoming forum.

We have put together an exciting program covering a high ranking  introductory plenary  starting with the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to strengthen healthcare systems in Africa in the panel discussions focusing on the following topics:

-    Financing and Investing in Healthcare and Scaling up local value chains in Africa
-    Digital and Innovative Healthcare Solutions and
-    Partnerships in Strengthening Health Systems

Together with high level experts and partners from Africa, Germany and Europe, the German-African Healthcare Forum serves to foster business partnerships on the African continent in addition to creating a platform for exchange and networking between African and German key actors within the field of healthcare.

Due to the special situation regarding COVID-19 the 8^th GAHF edition will take place online making the conference even more accessible to hundreds of companies from all over the world.

We look forward to connecting with you during the event.