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AI for Health.
Africa’s Future.

Uniting innovators, researchers, policymakers, and healthcare leaders to harness AI and digital solutions for a healthier, stronger Africa.

April 21 – 23, 2027

Conference Dates

Casablanca, Morocco

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AI for Health Africa
Background

AI for African Health: Shaping the Future of Healthcare

The AI4AH conference is a pivotal international gathering dedicated to exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and healthcare within the African context. We bring together thought leaders, clinical practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to drive sustainable innovation.

Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment where cutting-edge data science research meets practical clinical application, ensuring that AI solutions are tailored to address the unique healthcare priorities across African countries.

OUR VISION

A healthier Africa, intelligently empowered.

To establish Africa as a global leader in responsible, inclusive, and impactful Artificial Intelligence for Health, where AI strengthens health systems, improves health equity, and contributes to better health outcomes for all.

OUR MISSION

AI4AHI aims to:

Advance research excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Health across Africa.

Strengthen AI education and workforce capacity.

Promote trusted, ethical, and human-centered AI.

Facilitate evidence-based policy dialogue and regulatory development.

Foster North–South and South–South scientific collaboration.

Promote secure health data sharing, interoperability, and digital sovereignty.

Support African innovation ecosystems and health technology startups.

Build long-term partnerships among academia, healthcare institutions, governments, industry, and international organizations.

Our Vision - A Healthier Africa, Intelligently Empowered
Healthcare Collaboration
THE AFRICAN OPPORTUNITY

Why Africa? The Frontier for Health AI

Discover why Africa is rapidly becoming the next frontier for AI in healthcare and how home-grown innovation is driving unprecedented growth and solving critical health challenges.

Rapidly growing digital infrastructure

Expanding connectivity and data access.

Young and tech-savvy workforce

A new generation of innovators driving change.

Increasing mobile technology penetration

Mobile-first solutions reaching millions.

Unique healthcare & genomic datasets

Rich, diverse data powering smarter AI.

Supportive policy environments

Governments prioritizing digital health & AI.

Vibrant healthtech startup ecosystem

Local innovation tackling real health challenges.

Africa AI Healthcare Opportunity Map
KEY DATES & TIMELINE

Conference Timeline Archive

Explore critical dates for Paper submissions, peer review notifications, early-bird registration, and conference events.

Timeline Schedule

Important Key Dates

Conference Period

Sept 15, 2026 – April 23, 2027

Call for Papers Opens

The official call for paper submissions will open.

Sept 15, 2026

Abstract Registration Deadline

Deadline for abstract registration.

Dec 15, 2026

Conference Paper Submission Deadline

Deadline for full paper submissions.

Dec 31, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Authors will be notified of acceptance & presentation formats.

Feb 15, 2027

Early Registration Cutoff

Final day to register under discounted early bird delegate rates.

Feb 15, 2027

Camera-Ready Paper Submission

Final deadline to submit camera-ready accepted papers.

April 15, 2027

Conference Dates

Join us for three days of insightful sessions, workshops & networking.

April 21–23, 2027
African Health Researchers & AI Scientists
Casablanca, Morocco

Annual AI4AH Conference

Bringing together medical professionals, AI researchers, health ministers, and global innovators.

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Beyond the Academic Programme

Actionable solutions, strategic partnerships, and capacity building.

Vision

Why AI matters for Africa and how to build the ecosystem.

Innovation

What AI technologies are transforming healthcare today.

Trust

How to ensure AI is safe, ethical, equitable, and well-governed.

Impact

How to translate research into sustainable health, economic, and societal benefits.

Governance & Leadership

Conference Committees

Renowned global visionaries, esteemed healthcare scientists, and leadership guiding AI4AH 2027.

Program Committee

Track chairs, hackathon leads, workshop chairs & publication directors.

Dr. Doris Browne Program Committee

Dr. Doris Browne

General Co-Chair, AI4AH 2027

International Medical Exchange (IME)

Prof. Yunkap Kwankam Program Committee

Prof. Yunkap Kwankam

General Co-Chair, AI4AH 2027

International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH)

Prof. Hassan Ghazal Program Committee

Prof. Hassan Ghazal

Local Chair, AI4AH 2027

President, Moroccan Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

Dr. Rajeev Rao Eashwari Program Committee

Dr. Rajeev Rao Eashwari

General Scientific Chair

International Medical Exchange, South Africa

Honorary Committee

Distinguished international patrons and institutional presidents.

Dr. Henry M. Musenge Honorary Committee

Dr. Henry M. Musenge

Chairman, IME

International Medical Exchange, Zambia

Dr. Michele Griffith Honorary Committee

Dr. Michele Griffith

President, ISfTeH

International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth, USA

Dr. Samir Kadar Honorary Committee

Dr. Samir Kadar

President, C3M

Moroccan Medical Abroad Association, Belgium

Prof. Francesco Sicurello Honorary Committee

Prof. Francesco Sicurello

President, Euromed Telemedicine

Euromed Association Med Inform & Telemed, Italy

Organizing Committee

General Management & Local Moroccan Executive Operations Committee.

Mr. Basil F. Olisa Organizing Committee

Mr. Basil F. Olisa

General Management Chair

General Organizing Committee, AI4AH 2027

Mr. Sababu K. Shabaka Organizing Committee

Mr. Sababu K. Shabaka

General Management Secretary

General Organizing Committee, AI4AH 2027

Prof. Hassan Ghazal Organizing Committee

Prof. Hassan Ghazal

Local Chair, AI4AH 2027

Moroccan Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

Dr. Doris Browne (IME) Organizing Committee

Dr. Doris Browne (IME)

General Co-Chair, AI4AH 2027

International Medical Exchange (IME)

Scientific Committee

Leading international AI researchers, university leaders, and clinical professors.

Prof. S. Yunkap Kwankam Scientific Committee

Prof. S. Yunkap Kwankam, Ph.D.

Executive Director, ISfTeH

Former Chief of eHealth, WHO Headquarters

Prof. Modest Mulenga Scientific Committee

Prof. Modest Mulenga, MD, Ph.D.

Deputy Vice Chancellor, LAMU Zambia

Member, AACHRD WHO-AFRO

Dr. Randall C. Morgan Jr. Scientific Committee

Dr. Randall C. Morgan Jr., MD, MBA

President and CEO, Cobb/NMA Health Institute

95th President of the NMA

Prof. Josiah K. Halm Scientific Committee

Prof. Josiah K. Halm, MD, M.S.

Chair of Hospital Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center

FHM, FACP, CMQ

Pioneering Voices

Speakers

Renowned global experts delivering addresses on AI for diagnostics, health equity, digital health transformation, and clinical AI integration.

Prof Rubin Pillay Speaker

Prof Rubin Pillay

AI + Healthcare Innovation

Global AI strategy & healthcare futurism

Dr. Sharon Vasuthevan Speaker

Dr. Sharon Vasuthevan

Health Workforce + Nursing Leadership + Education

AI-enabled workforce development, nursing leadership & quality

Dr Neeraj Mistry Speaker

Dr Neeraj Mistry

Global Health + Economics + Public Health

Population health, equity & financing

Ms. Meriem Mesfioui Raja Ambassador / Speaker

Ms. Meriem Mesfioui Raja

Stakeholder Alignment & PPPs in Digital Health

Founder of Bridgital Health | Ambassador for the Ai4AH Conference

Featured Keynotes

Keynote Speakers Will Be Announced Soon

We are finalizing an extraordinary lineup of world-renowned keynote speakers, visionaries, and global healthcare leaders for AI4AH Africa 2027.

Stay tuned for the official keynote lineup announcement!
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Scientific Agenda

Explore sessions across Vision, Innovation, Trust, and Impact.

DAY 1 April 21, 2027

Pre-Conference Workshops & Opening Ceremony

Hands-on technical workshops, developer & research hackathons, followed by the official evening Opening Ceremony.

09:00 – 17:00 • Innovation Hub Interactive Workshop

Pre-Conference Workshops and Hackathon

Capacity building, developer hackathon sessions, and hands-on AI model training for healthcare application.

18:00 – 20:30 • Main Auditorium Opening Plenary

Opening Ceremony (Evening)

Official inaugural addresses, keynote introductions, cultural performance, and welcome networking reception.

DAY 2 — MORNING April 22, 2027

Vision and Policy

High-level keynotes, ministerial roundtables, and international leadership perspectives on AI policy for African health.

08:30 – 09:30 • Plenary Hall Keynote Address

Keynote: The Future of AI in African Health

Continental vision, transformative healthcare paradigms, and strategic roadmap for AI adoption.

09:30 – 11:00 • Plenary Hall Ministerial Roundtable

Ministerial Roundtable

African Ministers of Health & Digital Economy establishing joint policy directives for AI integration.

11:00 – 12:00 • Plenary Hall Institutional Keynotes

WHO, Africa CDC and AU Perspectives

Global and continental public health leadership aligning on digital health governance and surveillance standards.

12:00 – 13:00 • Main Stage Panel Discussion

Panel 1: AI for Universal Health Coverage

Strategies for deploying AI tools to achieve equitable, accessible healthcare for all populations.

DAY 2 — AFTERNOON April 22, 2027

Innovation and Applications

Panel presentations, 11 parallel scientific research tracks, scientific poster sessions, and industry showcase.

14:00 – 15:30 • Main Auditorium Panels 2 & 3

Panel 2 (Morning) & Panel 3 (Afternoon): AI Innovation & Applications

Emerging AI technologies, clinical integration, point-of-care diagnostics, and health system scaling.

15:30 – 17:30 • Parallel Halls 11 Concurrent Tracks

Parallel Scientific Tracks

Clinical AI Public Health AI Precision Medicine Digital Health AI Startups Hospital Transformation AI Governance Regulatory Readiness Data Sharing AI Ethics Foundation Models
16:30 – 18:30 • Exhibition Foyer Exhibition

Poster Sessions & Industry Showcase

Interactive scientific poster presentations, live healthtech demonstrations, and industry networking.

DAY 3 April 23, 2027

Capacity Building, Strategic Roadmap & Closing Ceremony

Workforce development, educational panel sessions, adoption of the AI4H Africa Roadmap, investment opportunities, awards, and formal closing.

09:00 – 10:30 • Main Auditorium Panel 4

Panel 4 (Morning): Workforce Development

Upskilling healthcare professionals, AI literacy for clinicians, and continuous professional development programs.

10:30 – 12:00 • Main Auditorium Panel 5

Panel 5 (Morning): AI Education

Integrating artificial intelligence into medical school curricula and scientific research training.

13:30 – 15:30 • Plenary Hall Roadmap & Investment

Panel 5 (Afternoon): Strategic Roadmap & Investment

  • Development of AI4H Africa Roadmap
  • Investment opportunities & Health financing
15:30 – 17:30 • Main Plenary Closing Plenary

Closing Ceremony

  • Adoption of Conference Declaration
  • Awards and Prizes (Young Investigator & Innovation Awards)
  • Announcement of the Next Conference
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