Executive Summary

Africa has 25% of the global disease burden. But only 3% of the world’s health workers and less than 1% of the world’s health expenditure, so millions don’t have access to basic healthcare. Digital health represents a unique opportunity to leapfrog healthcare’s traditional barriers to access, and accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) under SDG 3. Babylon Health is a leading global provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled digital health to millions worldwide, including 2 million in Rwanda. Forging a partnership with Amref, Smart Africa, the World Bank, and local governments, Babylon will establish sustainable, digital primary healthcare for 50 million people in 5 diverse countries, and create the framework for catalysing continent-wide digital health adoption. Improving access to healthcare is vital to alleviating poverty and driving socio-economic development. Digital health will enable governments across Africa to optimise their limited resources, and put accessible, affordable healthcare into the hands of everyone.