eHealth Africa (eHA), in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch, has launched the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026 Report and Learning Brief, providing a record of key insights, discussions and commitments emerging from this year’s Forum and reinforcing a shared focus on turning conversations into measurable action.

The report captures the outcomes of the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026, a high-level convening that brought together leaders and decision-makers from government, public health, technology, development, research and the private sector to address critical challenges facing Africa’s health systems and identify practical pathways for stronger collaboration, interoperability, sustainable investment and lasting impact.

Importantly, the report goes beyond documenting what was discussed at the Forum. It includes a dedicated Commitment Table tracking 11 public commitments made by partners at ILF 2026. The strategy is designed to ensure that commitments made publicly are followed beyond the event and remain visible to the wider health community.

ILF 2026 was grounded not only in ideas about what Africa’s health systems could become, but also in evidence of what is already working. Across the two-day Forum, participants examined practical examples of innovation, investment and collaboration already delivering results, alongside major new developments shaping the sector. These real-world experiences helped move discussions beyond theory, providing a foundation for conversations about what can be strengthened, connected and scaled across the continent.

The Forum then turned those conversations towards action. During the ILF 2026 Commitment Session, 11 institutions, alongside eHealth Africa, made specific and trackable commitments to advance health systems across Africa. Rather than allowing those commitments to end on the stage, ILF established a public accountability mechanism to track progress. The newly launched Report and Learning Brief provides a record of those commitments and a basis for measuring progress ahead of ILF 2027, scheduled for 27–28 July 2027.

As co-author of the report, Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) will bring an independent lens to the accountability process, reviewing reported progress against evidence submitted by eHealth Africa in each cycle. At this early stage, commitments are recorded as eHealth Africa-reported, with independent review to follow as evidence is submitted ahead of ILF 2027.

According to eHealth Africa’s Director of Partnerships and Programs, Ota Akhigbe, the release reflects one of the central ideas behind the Insights Learning Forum, that meaningful convenings should lead to action beyond the conference room.  

She said, ILF was never intended to end when the last session closed. “We wanted the conversations, partnerships and commitments made at the Forum to translate into action,” she said. This report, according to her,  “gives us a way to document what we heard, share what we learned and, importantly, keep sight of the commitments made”.

“As we look towards ILF 2027, we want to be able to point not only to the conversations we had, but to the progress those conversations helped create,” she added

Speaking ahead of the launch, Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, Vivianne Ihekweazu reiterates the need for African Digital Health innovations to move from pilots to health system integration. She said, “Africa has no shortage of digital health innovation. What we need is to move from pilots to practical solutions that are integrated into health systems, sustainably financed, and built around the people they serve. The 2026 Insights Learning Forum brought together people from across the digital health ecosystem to commit to making this happen, and Nigeria Health Watch is proud to be part of the process.”

The ILF 2026 Report and Learning Brief capture insights from across the Forum’s sessions, placing them within the broader conversation about Africa’s health and digital health priorities. It offers an important resource for governments and decision-makers, implementers, development partners, and innovators, and a shared reference for turning ILF 2026’s insights and commitments into meaningful action.

The launch also marks the beginning of continued engagement around the commitments. eHealth Africa will use the report and its Commitment Table as an accountability tool to track progress, follow up on commitments and inform continued engagement ahead of ILF 2027.

About eHealth Africa

eHealth Africa is a nonprofit organization strengthening health systems across Africa through data-driven solutions and digital innovation. For more than 15 years, eHA has partnered with governments, development organizations, and communities to deliver scalable technology, operational expertise, and public health impact across the continent.

For more information, visit: www.ehealthafrica.org

For more information about ILF 2026, visit: www.insightslearningforum.org

About Nigeria Health Watch

Nigeria Health Watch is a division of the Health Watch Foundation, a leading not for profit organisation dedicated to advancing health outcomes in Nigeria. The organisation combines deep expertise in health and strategic communications to drive evidence-based advocacy, strengthen the capacity of health sector institutions, and influence policy for impact.

For more information, visit: https://nigeriahealthwatch.com

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