East Africa IVD Market Forecast to Grow SubstantiallyAccording to recent research, the East Africa in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market reached about USD 516 million in 2025 and is expected to grow to approximately USD 753 million by 2034, driven by improved diagnostic capabilities, AI-enabled testing and increased healthcare demand. https://www.openpr.com/news/4359593/east-africa-ivd-market-size-to-surpass-usd-753-2-million-by-2034
Indian IT services company LTIMindtree (LTIM.NS), opens new tab on Monday said it has secured a $100 million, seven-year deal with a Europe-based medical technology company that provides hearing solutions. The IT company did not reveal the name of the European firm. https://www.reuters.com/business/indias-ltimindtree-wins-100-million-deal-with-european-medtech-firm-2026-02-23/
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency launched a consultation to indefinitely recognize CE-marked medical devices in Great Britain, aiming to safeguard patient access and ensure supply continuity of essential medtech products. This represents an important regulatory discussion as the UK continues to refine its post-Brexit framework. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-launches-a-consultation-on-indefinite-recognition-of-ce-marked-medical-devices
GITEX Future Health Africa 2026, one of the continent’s most prominent healthcare innovation forums, will take place on 4–6 May 2026 in Casablanca, Morocco. The event will bring together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in AI, digital health, telemedicine, blockchain, and other transformative technologies aimed at strengthening and modernizing healthcare […]
The MHRA (UK) and FDA (USA) are moving toward a more integrated regulatory cooperation model, aligning evaluation standards and leveraging mutual reliance mechanisms to reduce duplication and support quicker cross-border access to innovative medical technologies, particularly AI-enabled solutions. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/patients-to-benefit-as-uk-and-us-regulators-forge-new-collaboration-on-medical-technologies-and-ai