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Africa Summit is big chance for Kenya’s health products’ manufacturing sector
French President Emmanuel Macron (centre), Kenya's President William Ruto and other officials attend "Africa Forward Summit 2026" at the Taifa Hall of the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya on May 11, 2026.
As Kenya convenes global innovators, investors and partners at this week’s Africa Forward Summit, one issue should frame the conversation: how Africa builds health manufacturing capacity.
Africa carries roughly 25 percent of the global disease burden, yet accounts for only about 3 percent of global pharmaceutical production.