Agenda

View the agenda for the Africa CMD Forum – Nairobi 2026

09:30

2-Day Agenda

Day 1 – March 20, 2026

Morning Session

  • Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
  • Keynote 1: “The Future of Health Financing in Africa: Trends and Opportunities”
  • Keynote 2: “Mobilizing Domestic Resources for Hospital Sustainability”
  • Panel 1: Innovative Financing Models for African Hospitals
  • Panel 2: Public-Private Partnerships: Structuring Win-Win Health Investments
  • Fireside Chat 1: How I Raised Capital for My Hospital: A CMD’s Journey

Afternoon Session

  • Keynote 3: “The Role of Development Finance Institutions in Health Infrastructure”
  • Panel 3: Investment Readiness: What Funders Look for in Hospitals
  • Panel 4: Health Insurance & Risk Pooling: Expanding Access to Care
  • Panel 5: Digital Health Financing: Leveraging Fintech for Patient Payments
  • Networking Cocktail Reception

 Day 2 – March 21, 2025

Morning Session

  • Keynote 4: “Building Bankable Hospitals: Governance, Transparency & ROI”
  • Panel 1: CMDs as Financial Stewards: Budgeting for Impact
  • Panel 2: Blended Finance: Combining Grants, Loans & Equity for Health Projects
  • Fireside Chat 2: Women CMDs on Leading Financial Turnarounds
  • Panel 3: Hospital Revenue Diversification: Beyond Clinical Services

Afternoon Session

  • Panel 4: Health Investment Policy: What Governments Must Do
  • Panel 5: Case Studies: African Hospitals That Attracted Global Capital
  • Closing Remarks & Reflections

Africa CMD Awards Ceremony

  • Excellence in Health Financing Innovation
  • Outstanding CMD in Hospital Investment Strategy
  • Best Public-Private Partnership Model
  • Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare Leadership

09:30

 2-Day Agenda

Day 1 – March 20, 2026

Morning Session

  • Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
  • Keynote 1: “The Future of Health Financing in Africa: Trends and Opportunities”
  • Keynote 2: “Mobilizing Domestic Resources for Hospital Sustainability”
  • Panel 1: Innovative Financing Models for African Hospitals
  • Panel 2: Public-Private Partnerships: Structuring Win-Win Health Investments
  • Fireside Chat 1: How I Raised Capital for My Hospital: A CMD’s Journey

Afternoon Session

  • Keynote 3: “The Role of Development Finance Institutions in Health Infrastructure”
  • Panel 3: Investment Readiness: What Funders Look for in Hospitals
  • Panel 4: Health Insurance & Risk Pooling: Expanding Access to Care
  • Panel 5: Digital Health Financing: Leveraging Fintech for Patient Payments
  • Networking Cocktail Reception

 Day 2 – March 21, 2025

Morning Session

  • Keynote 4: “Building Bankable Hospitals: Governance, Transparency & ROI”
  • Panel 1: CMDs as Financial Stewards: Budgeting for Impact
  • Panel 2: Blended Finance: Combining Grants, Loans & Equity for Health Projects
  • Fireside Chat 2: Women CMDs on Leading Financial Turnarounds
  • Panel 3: Hospital Revenue Diversification: Beyond Clinical Services

Afternoon Session

  • Panel 4: Health Investment Policy: What Governments Must Do
  • Panel 5: Case Studies: African Hospitals That Attracted Global Capital
  • Closing Remarks & Reflections

Africa CMD Awards Ceremony

  • Excellence in Health Financing Innovation
  • Outstanding CMD in Hospital Investment Strategy
  • Best Public-Private Partnership Model
  • Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare Leadership