Conference
The Africa Roundtable N°10
Building Shared Health Security: An Investment Agenda for Africa and Europe
Conference: The Africa Roundtable N°10
June 10, 2026
Humboldt Forum, Berlin
Health security does not stop at borders. For Europe, it is closely tied to the strength of health systems in Africa. As Africa’s closest neighbor and one of its largest trading partners, Europe has a direct interest in resilient health systems across both continents. Stronger health systems in Africa support economic stability, secure resilient supply chains, and create new opportunities for cooperation in research, innovation, and industry. As the United States reduces its funding for global health, European actors have a growing role to play.
These questions were at the centre of the 10th edition of The Africa Roundtable. Political leaders, business representatives, researchers, and civil society actors from Europe and Africa discussed how both continents can strengthen their shared health security.
The Africa Roundtable: "Building Shared Health Security: An Investment Agenda for Africa and Europe"
A focus was investment in local production, health equity biotechnology, research, and innovation. Across Africa, startups are developing AI-based diagnostic tools, digital platforms that improve pharmaceutical supply chains, and biosimilars that can expand access to affordable treatments.
The discussion drew on research from our knowledge partners, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). Their analyses explore new approaches to research collaboration, data sharing, and technology transfer, as well as policy frameworks needed to deepen cooperation between Europa and Africa.
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Stephanie Igunbor, s.igunbor@globalperspectives.org
Supported by
GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BMZ Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung
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