Ethiopia Pledges to Position Addis Ababa as Africa’s Health Investment Hub
Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has announced plans to transform Addis Ababa into a premier African hub for specialized healthcare and medical investment. The initiative aims to foster regional health cooperation and boost local production to strengthen the continent's health security.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a strategic push for regional self-reliance in healthcare infrastructure, potentially reducing Africa's dependence on foreign medical imports.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia Pledges to Position Addis Ababa as Africa’s Health Investment Hub 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (ENA) —Ethiopia is seeking to position Addis Ababa as a leading African hub for specialized healthcare, medical investment and regional health cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said.
Temesgen made the remarks while opening the 13th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference and Exhibition at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa under the theme “Resilience: Building the East African Health Economy.”
The conference brings together governments, health leaders, investors and development partners to advance resilient, equitable and productive health systems capable of strengthening Africa’s health security and contributing to economic growth.
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