Insights Learning Forum 2025 to Accelerate Local Investment in Digital Health

For Immediate Release                                                                                           

[ABUJA- Nigeria ] July 17, 2025   

All is set for the 2025 edition of the Insights Learning Forum (ILF); an annual flagship event in digital health that brings together experts, policymakers, and innovators to explore the role of digital technology in strengthening healthcare systems across Africa. The forum provides a dynamic platform for professionals in digital and public health to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore innovative applications of digital health for impactful public health implementation.

This year marks the third edition of the forum, with the theme: “Local Investments for Connected Communities: The Power of Digital Health Networks in Public Health Transformation.” The theme is both timely and vital, as it brings together leaders from both public and private sectors to highlight the urgent need for increased local investment in digital health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

It underscores the importance of sustaining digital health solutions that are responsive to community needs. Experience has shown that without local investment, digital health initiatives often struggle to gain traction or deliver long-term value. These investments must go beyond financial commitments to include infrastructure development, human capital, and culturally appropriate implementation strategies.

Speaking ahead of the event scheduled to take place on July 30, 2025, in Abuja, Ota Akhigbe, Director of Partnerships and Programs at eHealth Africa, emphasized the depth of investment needed to truly unlock the potential of digital health across the continent.

“Despite the growing momentum around digital health in Africa, the promise won’t be realized without deeper investment not just in tools, but in the systems that support and sustain them,” she said.

Ota further explained that, “Local investment means funding, yes, but also something deeper: policy ownership, institutional strengthening, talent development, and public trust.” She noted that many digital health solutions are often well-designed in theory but disconnected from real-world conditions:

“Too often, these tools are slick in presentation but clunky in practice. They fail to account for limited infrastructure, low digital literacy, cultural nuance, and the overstretched capacity of frontline workers. Even the most elegant platform can become irrelevant or unusable under these conditions.”

Ota also decried  the fragmented nature of digital health implementations across the continent saying, “Digital health in Africa often reflects good intentions but poor execution. Tools are imported, not adapted.  This, according to her, is why Local Investment is critical. She reiterated  that, “When countries and communities have a stake in the systems being built, they are more likely to shape them in ways that are relevant, inclusive, and enduring.”

This third edition of ILF hosted by eHealth Africa Group and other key partners will feature an engaging lineup of discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities. The forum will foster meaningful collaboration and drive real-world impact, especially in strengthening local investment for public health innovation through digital technology.

Since its launch in 2023, the Insights Learning Forum has evolved into a premier space for sharing real solutions, forging strategic partnerships, and turning bold ideas into tangible outcomes. This year’s event is expected to be even more impactful, with case studies, keynote addresses, and workshops showcasing how local talent, financing, and infrastructure are already reshaping health systems across Africa.

Read more about ILF 2025 – https://insightslearningforum.org/ 

About eHealth Africa
eHealth Africa (eHA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening health systems across Africa through the design and implementation of data-driven solutions. Responding to local health needs, over the past 15 years, eHealth Africa has built a robust tech and operational platform specifically designed to address health delivery challenges. Recognizing the need for collaboration, we have opened up our operational, management, partnership, and technology platforms to others, accelerating the entry and adoption of innovations. By leveraging lessons learned from global successes, we aim to maximize impact and ensure that solutions are well-tailored to every market’s unique market dynamics, making it an ideal entry point for social and economic development initiatives that rely on public health innovations. eHealth Africa’s work spans across 24 African Countries including, Chad, Liberia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zimbabwe amongst others. For more information, visit www.ehealthafrica.org.

For Media inquiries, Contact:
Favour Oriaku, Knowledge Management and Ag. Communications Lead, eHealth Africa via  Favour.oriaku@ehealthnigeria.org