Session
EXPERTS
Healthcare Innovation in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Collaboration with Japan
"This seminar features Abdulmalik Adeyemo, founder of Fundus AI, a leading HealthTech startup addressing healthcare challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Abdulmalik will share insights into Africa’s healthcare landscape, focusing on Nigeria’s unique challenges, technological innovations, and collaboration opportunities with Japanese companies. The session will also include a panel discussion with industry experts, exploring strategies to overcome healthcare accessibility gaps, leverage technology, and foster impactful partnerships. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on the future of African healthcare and actionable ideas for collaboration in this dynamic sector."
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：English
Speakers
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JULIET JEDY-AGBA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
JULIET JEDY-AGBA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Administrative/ Communication Officer
Juliet Jedy-Agba is an Assistant Manager at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) where she serves as a member of the Communication Team in the Office of the Diector General/CEO. With a focus on Strategic Communication.
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Naonobu Fuwa
JICA
Naonobu Fuwa
JICA
Nao FUWA launched and leads activities related to the enhancement of African startup ecosystems at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). As a JICA Expert for Innovation, Competition and Incubation, he supports the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation and the National Center of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (under the Nigerian government) to enhance regional startup ecosystems in Nigeria, and also organized the JICA NINJA Business Plan Competition in response to COVID 19 across 19 countries in Africa. He began his career in the capital markets division of an investment bank, then as a managing director of a tech start-up, before moving to Uganda as a husband to join JICA in Uganda and Ethiopia. He holds a M.A. in Financial Mathematics from Boston University.
