The hospital sector is undergoing undeniable growth in the entire African continent, stimulated by increased active government focus on healthcare expansion. In the coming 10 years, not only an extra 500.000 to 650.000 beds are being built in the Sub-Saharan healthcare market, investments up to $35 billion are said to be made by 2016.
The Africa Hospital Expansion Summit hosted government officials, doctors, management groups and hospital owners as well as consultants, architects, medical companies, equipment providers and service groups to discuss investment opportunities, quality issues and design as well as adequate hospital management and public private partnerships across Africa.