NAIROBI, Kenya – More than 5,500 healthcare professionals, suppliers and other industry stakeholders are converging in Nairobi to chart ways on digital healthcare delivery.
The World Health Expo (WHX) 10th Edition, taking place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from September 16–18, 2026, is expected to bring together 200 exhibitors from over 30 countries,
The professionals and exhibitors will share health technologies aimed at improving diagnosis, patient management and access to care, Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported diagnostics, telemedicine, electronic health records, hospital management systems and connected medical devices.
Kenya’s digital healthcare delivery
Kenya’s Digital Health Act, 2023 established the Digital Health Agency and provided a framework for integrated health information systems, digital services and health data governance.
However, to achieve its mandate, the agency needed initiatives such as Health Information Exchange, electronic claims processing, the SHA Registration Portal, the AfyaYangu app and digital hospital management systems.
With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the government also explored measures to support diagnosis, disease surveillance and community-level healthcare.
Kenya Healthcare Federation CEO Dr Anne Musuva said the country is on the right track to improving its digital healthcare delivery.
“Kenya is undergoing ambitious digital health reforms, creating significant opportunities to improve access, efficiency and quality across our healthcare system.
“AI-supported diagnostics and telemedicine, in particular, have the potential to extend quality healthcare beyond major urban centres and help build a more equitable health system.”
“As an official supporter of WHX, the Kenya Healthcare Federation recognises the importance of bringing together government, technology partners and healthcare providers to turn policy ambitions into practical solutions,” said Musuva, in a press statement seen by news9.africa.
Digital healthcare data in Kenya
According to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), digitalisation could contribute about KSh19 billion to Kenya’s economy by 2028.
However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that only about 30% of telemedicine projects in Africa have been implemented, with unreliable electricity, limited devices and inadequate broadband standing in among the barriers to digital health delivery.
Such challenges call for investments in health technology, which have been growing to about $865 million (KSh 111.9 million) between January and August 2025, as shown in the Brita data.
Portfolio Director – Healthcare at Informa Markets Tom Coleman affirmed that these investments will be inked during the 10th edition of the WHX Nairobi.
“Kenya’s healthcare sector is rapidly adopting digital solutions, and September marks a key moment for the market. WHX in Nairobi brings together AI diagnostics, telemedicine platforms, and hospital technology providers with healthcare leaders during an active procurement period, giving buyers a direct view of available solutions,” Coleman said
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