Inside WHX Nairobi 2025

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WHX Nairobi 2025 took place last week from Oct 22 - 24, 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. 

It is the largest healthcare event in East Africa and a key stop in the global World Health Expo portfolio.

In our newsletter on Oct 21, we highlighted some key reasons to attend, including the chance to meet hiring leaders and discover new career prospects through networking.

At one of the booths, we came across this interesting job advertisement, for more details click the image below to view on LinkedIn.

Key take away: There is nothing like showing up to an event in person, it is a gold mine.

My colleagues and I made a point to attend. Here are a few takeaways:

“There is a noticeable gap in digital healthcare, particularly in telemedicine, e-pharmacy, and mobile health solutions. This presents a great opportunity for young professionals in the tech sector. Innovations in AI and robotics, especially in areas like surgery, hold immense potential. However, there were also discussions on whether the focus should be on developing entirely new technologies or enhancing existing ones. Additionally, there is a growing need for innovation around regulatory tools to better support the safe and effective use of health-related AI.”

“The event attracted many young health professionals, most of which are still students. This group is very interested in digital health, including AI innovations. This is both a good and a bad thing. A good one because digital health is crucial in universal health coverage and climate-health response.  It's a bad thing because do we have accessible digital health data that will inform these innovations? Do we have data protection policies? Do we have regulatory strategies for rolling out digital health and how do we ensure that digital health fits patients needs and is accessible to all?”,

“There were many Chinese and other foreign exhibitors, mostly from China, who were eager to find business partners in Kenya and across Africa. One of the main challenges observed was the language barrier, as many exhibitors struggled to communicate effectively in English. This is a major opportunity for young Kenyans, learning Chinese could open numerous doors by bridging the communication gap. The Chinese exhibitors were also very curious about the local culture and business environment and would greatly benefit from collaborating with energetic, knowledgeable young people. Many youths are already showing interest in understanding supplier networks, manufacturing, and partnership opportunities. Overall, key opportunities for young people lie in developing language skills, building networks, and understanding market needs.”

“One thing that stood out to me was the energy and curiosity of young people. I met youth from different fields like tech looking to understand how their work can intersect with health. This reaffirmed that young people are not waiting for opportunities to come to them, they’re actively seeking them out, showing up, and exploring how their skills can contribute to different sectors.”

Add events to your learning plan.

Innovation is a team sport, so step into rooms where builders, students, and decision-makers meet.

Go to learn, stay to network, and leave with new contacts.

Classrooms may teach the ‘what’ but events teach the ‘who’ and ‘how.’