Africa's healthcare sector is at a pivotal inflection point, and the business case for engagement has never been stronger. With Africa's healthcare market projected to reach $259 billion by 2030, governments across the continent are prioritizing local manufacturing, stronger regulatory systems, and private sector participation over import dependence, creating the conditions for genuinely sustainable health markets. 

This market transformation is unfolding alongside a significant evolution in U.S. global health policy. The State Department's America First Global Health Strategy reframes U.S. health engagement as a mechanism for advancing bilateral interests — moving partner countries toward resilient, locally owned health systems while promoting American health innovation globally. The strategy's emphasis on bilateral partnerships, mutual accountability, and private sector leadership over traditional aid models is already generating new frameworks for U.S.-Africa health cooperation — creating openings for U.S. and African companies to build commercially sustainable health relationships that deliver lasting impact at scale. 

This session brings together senior U.S. and African government officials and private sector leaders to examine how this convergence of market opportunity and evolving policy frameworks can accelerate the development of health systems that deliver strong returns for investors, and better health outcomes for millions across the continent.