ILF 2026 Agenda

A day of inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities
Opening Session
07:30 – 09:00

Kickoff & Connections

Arrival, Registration & Networking

Participants are registered, connected, and prepared to engage.

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome Performance

Welcome Cultural Opening Performance

Participants are immersed in the African context and
collaborative spirit of ILF.

09:20 – 09:30

Welcome to ILF 2026

Welcome Remarks

Participants understand the vision, objectives, and
expected outcomes of ILF 2026.

09:30 – 09:40
Ota Akhigbe, Director or Partnerships and Programs, eHealth Africa

Context Setting

Framing the Future of Health Systems Transformation in Africa

A shared strategic context is established for the forum’s discussion + additional context on why we are
hosting ILF

09:40 – 09:50

Continental Systems Address

From Abuja to Kigali: Advancing Africa’s Digital Transformation, Interoperability and the Africa CDC/AHTS Pathway

Participants align around a continental vision for digital health inteParticipants align around a
continental vision for digital health integration and
collaboration.gration and collaboration.

09:50-10:00
Adam Thompson, CEO EHA Group

EHA Group

From Insight to Transformation

10:00-10:10
Dr. Yusuf Yusufari (Deputy Director, Immunization and Disease Control from the Gates Foundation)

Gates Foundation

Development Partner Address

10:10-10:20
Villgro Africa

Planery Announcement

Launch of the Snakebite Innovation Prize

Keynote Segment
10:20-10:30
Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq
National Coordinator, Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office

Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Programme - Strategic Reform Address

Coordinating Transformation: The Governance, Financing and Sector-Wide Reform Architecture for Sustainable Health Systems

10:30-10:40
Dr Muyi Aina - Executive Director  - National Primary Health Care Development Agency

National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Integrated Primary Healthcare Transformation: Building Sustainable Systems for Equitable Care at Scale

10:40-10:55
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, CON - Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Ministerial Keynote Address

Building Resilient, Coordinated and Digitally Enabled Health Systems for National Transformation

10:55 – 11:25

Photo Ops on stage.
Exhibition Tour & Health Break

Exhibition Tour & Health Break

Delegates engage with innovations and initiate
partnership conversations.

11:25 – 12:40

Plenary (ILF Flagship Dialogue I)

Financing Scalable Solutions for Inclusive Health Systems.

Priority financing actions and investment opportunities for scalable health systems are
identified.

12:40-13:00
All participants

Healthcare Investment Announcement

EHA Impact Ventures (EIV)

Priority financing actions and investment
opportunities for scalable health systems are
identified.

13:00-14:00 - Lunch Break
Panels & Presentations
14:00 -15:30

eHA x AHTS - Breakout Room 1 (Ballroom 3)



Pathfinder- Breakout Room 2 (Ballroom 4)

From Dialogue to Delivery: Advancing Intelligent Health Systems Through Partnerships

Beyond the Pilot: Institutionalizing Scalable, Government Embedded Digital Health Ecosystems in Africa

15.30 - 15.45 - Health Break

15:45 -16:45

ILF Flagship Dialogue II Breakout Room 1 (Ballroom 4)

From Intelligence to Action: Data Governance, Public Health Intelligence, Digital Public Infrastructure and Interoperability at Scale

15:45 -16:45

Breakout Room 2 (Ballroom 3)

When the Clinic Works, the Community Works: Quality PHC as a Platform for Integrated Development

16:45-17:10

Advancing Nigeria's Health Security Agenda: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships

PharmAccess

16:45-17:10

eHA Innovation Spotlight / Fireside Chat - LoMIS

eHealth Africa  

17:50-20:00 - ILF Welcome Cocktail Party

DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
09:00-10:00

Villgro - Panel Discussion
Breakout Room 2 (Ballroom 3)

Accelerating African Innovation Through Structured Pathways for Invention-Based Enterprises (IBEs) and Official Launch of the IBE Playbook

Stakeholders identify pathways to accelerate
commercialization and scale African innovations.

10:00-10:30

African Medical Center of Excellence  (AMCE) - Fireside Chat Breakout Room 2 (Ballroom 3)

From Pilot to Public Good: What Does It Really Take to Scale Health Innovation
Across Africa?

10:00-10:30

Breakout Room 2 -  Technical Presentation:  

Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Renewable Energy, Climate Intelligence and Digital Transformation - A Case Study of CHAT (Climate Health Vulnerability Assessment Tool)  

10:00-10:30

Breakout Room 1 -  Technical Presentation:  

FireSide Chat

11:00-12:00

ILF Flagship Dialogue IV

The Future of Care Investment: Community, Primary Care and Digital Health Integration:

Health Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Dialogue: Scaling for Impact: Lessons from Nigeria's Leading Healthcare Organizations on Growth, Investment and Sustainable Expansion.

12:00-12:30

From First Mile to Last Mile: Safeguarding Vaccines with eHealth Africa Global Health Monitoring
Breakout Room 1 (Ballroom 4)



Breakout Room 2 (Ballroom 3)

Innovator Spotlight - (EHA GHM)







HFN Dialogue: Scaling for Impact: Lessons from Nigeria's Leading Healthcare Organizations on Growth, Investment and Sustainable Expansion.

12:30-13:45 - Lunch Break
12:30-13:45 - Lunch Break
12:30-13:45 - Lunch Break
13:45-14:00
Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, Honorable Minister of State for Heath

KeyNote

Strengthening National Health Systems Through Inclusive Policy, Innovation and Service Delivery

Youth at the Centre: Creating Digital Solutions that Leave No One Behind

14:00-15:00





15:10-15:40


15:40-16:00

ILF Flagship Dialogue V






ILF Flagship Dialogue VI




The ILF 2026 Commitment Session

Beyond Access: Leveraging Digital Solutions to Advance the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

Youth at the Centre: Creating Digital Solutions that Leave No One Behind

Youth at the Centre: Creating Digital Solutions that Leave No One Behind

16:00-16:10

Launch of the Snakebite Innovation Prize

16:10-16:15 - ADHN call for registration

16:25-16:40 - Vote of Thanks & Conference Close