From 6th to 7th November 2025, the key conversations across the two days explored AI policy and ethics, localization of AI solutions, capacity building, AI for strengthening health systems, the role of generative AI, and sustainable business models for innovation.

Last week, the Academy was proud to partner @Makerere & @AI_HealthLabMak to organise the 2nd AI in Africa Health Conference. Under the theme "Setting AI for sustainable & Inclusive Health Systems in Africa, the conference attracted delegates and speakers from around the globe.

The conference also featured exhibitions of different innovations in health from @SunbirdAI @IDIMakerere @Ocular_Project @AceUganda, showcasing how AI is transforming service delivery and patient care across Africa.

HAPPENING NOW: EXHIBITIONS Theme: Scaling AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Health Systems in Africa. Experts visit our exhibitions at the @Ocular_Project station. #AIForGlobalGoals #AIinHealthAfrica #AIInHealthAfrica2025

HAPPENING NOW: 2nd ANNUAL AI IN HEALTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE . AI Capacity Building in the Global South (AI School) MAHESH SHAKYA - @naamii_nepal: "We build a strong educational foundation in AI and science, and we run outreach programs like the annual Hyundai School to train

HAPPENING NOW: 2nd ANNUAL AI IN HEALTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE . AI Capacity Building in the Global South (AI School) MAHESH SHAKYA - @naamii_nepal: “We are dedicated to fostering innovation through the development of our own startups and by assisting companies in establishing AI

HAPPENING NOW: From predictive health tools to Data ethics, today's conversations at the 2nd Annual AI in Health Africa Conference are reshaping how we see healthcare. We’re LIVE all day with insights, voices & innovation stories. #AIInHealthAfrica2025 #AIinHealthAfrica

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 Engaging conversations at the 2nd Annual AI in Health Africa Conference are shaping the future of healthcare from predictive health tools to the ethical use of data in medical innovation. #AIInHealthAfrica2025

Day 2 | 2nd AI in Health Africa Conference We’re excited to continue the conversation on #AIForHealth at Makerere University! Our Director, Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha, is moderating Session 4: Human-Centered AI – Driving Impactful Health Solutions in Resource-Limited Contexts

AI & HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING. Dr. @GodliverO: "Health practitioners are really hesitant to uptake the applications and AI tools. We need to build the capacity of health practitioners for the uptake of these systems to simplify their work. " #AIinHealthAfrica

AI & HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING.  Prof. @brucekirenga; "AI won’t replace doctors, but doctors who understand AI will replace those who don’t.” Dr. Bruce stresses the need to integrate AI in medical training, from admissions to robotics, to build the next generation

Astria: Reimagining Education, Research & Campus Operations. Assoc. Prof. Janice D. Busingye: "The risk is not the disruption of AI, the risk is institutional irrelevance. We must adopt AI and fundamentally reimagine and re-engineer our educational systems now because the

DAY 2 #AiInHealthAfrica Conference at ⁦Makerere: “Does the Internet know you? What does it know about you?” ⁦@AstriaLearning⁩’s C.D, Assoc. Prof. Janice Desire Businge asks participants, urging them to develop interest and embrace Ai because inaction breeds irrelevance.

HAPPENING NOW: 2nd Annual AI IN HEALTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE Theme: "Scaling AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Health Systems in Africa " #AIinHealthAfrica

HAPPENING NOW: AI Powered Health Innovations and Startups. Case Studies of AI in Diagnostics, Patient Management, & Telemedicine Key Note Speakers; -Moderator: Dr. Ruth Obaikol -Gideon Abako (Elrha HIF) -Eric Jagwara (Zindi Africa) -Irene Jean Kagogwe (Qstats Health) -Fabrice

HAPPENING NOW: Human-Centered AI – Driving Impactful Health Solutions in Resource-Limited Contexts Key Note Speakers: Moderator: Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha -Dr. Alfred Andama (IDI) -Dr. Daniel Kabango (Plena Scentia) -Dr. Kunle Kankanfo (AI -SSD) Dr. Ggaliwango Martin (MUK)

"Health practitioners are really hesitant to uptake the applications and AI tools. We need to build the capacity of health practitioners for the uptake of these systems to simplify their work"_ Dr. Godliver Owomugisha #AIInHealthAfrica2025

"There's an urgent need for continuous medical education including blended learning beyond the normal work schedule to update health practioners knowledge"_Dr. Mike Ayiko (Muni University) #AIInHealthAfrica2025

Day 2 of the AI in Health Africa Conference 2025 is underway at Makerere University. Today's sessions focus on AI capacity building in the Global South (AI school)  Mahesh Shaky, Reimagining Education, Research and Campus Operations, as well as AI and Healthcare workforce

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐳𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐢 at the 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 @Makerere attaches immense value to hosting conferences such as this, recognizing them as platforms for internationalization, knowledge