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Overview of Medical Expo 2025
The China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo is an essential annual event that brings together major stakeholders from the healthcare sector through an engaging summit and exhibition. Building on the success of the 2024 HCOWA West Africa Medical and Health Industry Investment Summit and Expo, the 2025 edition will continue to strengthen, diversify, and energize the collaboration between China and Africa in the medical and healthcare industries. This expo serves as a dynamic platform designed to connect Chinese hospitals, doctors, manufacturers, and products with the rapidly growing West African market. By facilitating multi-dimensional collaborations across trade, technology, academia, industry, and project development, the event will promote deeper partnerships and foster shared growth within the healthcare sector.
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OUR HEALTH AMBASSADOR
HON. JUSTINA MARIGOLD ASSAN
CENTRAL REGIONAL MINISTER
Hon. Mrs. Justina Marigold is the Central Regional Minister, prior to this position, she served as the Municipal Chief Executive for Agona west Municipal Assembly, 2017-2021. Hon Justina Marigold Assan is a professional Teacher. She attended Ola College of Education, Cape Coast where she obtained 3 Year Cert ‘A’, she then proceeded to the University of Education, Winneba for her 1st and 2nd Degree, Bachelor of Education Degree in Home Economics and Master of Philosophy (Mphil) Home Economics. She is a strong advocate for women empowerment and has made a lot of presentations on this at local and international conferences. Also, she has mentored a lot of girls who are now doing very well in several fields. Hon. Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan is married with three (3) children. At her leisure,she enjoys reading, sewing, participating in seminars and cooking.
Our Charity Ambassador
Prof OU Yamei
Chinese Director- Confucius Institute, UCC
Prof OU Yamei, is the Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast (CIUCC). In this event, she will serve as the Charity Ambassador who will be responsible for representing HCOWA in liaising with health institutions, ensuring donations are appropriately allocated, coordinating events or initiatives to support the donation efforts, and possibly even personally delivering donations or engaging with recipients to understand their needs firsthand.
About 2024 event
Recap of the 2024 Event
The 2024 HCOWA West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo was an exciting event, uniting governments, health experts, manufacturers, doctors, and investors to shape West Africa’s healthcare future. With engaging discussions, innovative product displays, and abundant opportunities for collaboration, this expo marked a major milestone for the region’s health industry. Check out the highlights!
Expo 2024 Highlights Videos
The Health Community of West Africa (HCOWA), in its bid to address healthcare disparities in the West African sub-region, hosted the 2024 HCOWA West Africa Medical Industry Investment Summit and Expo at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
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About 2025 event
Event Schedule for the 2025
The 2025 China-West Africa Medical and Health Expo and Summit will feature a series of key activities, events, and parallel sessions designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and partnerships between the health sectors of China and West Africa. Here’s a breakdown of the exciting events and activities planned
H.E John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana
John Dramani Mahama is the current President of Ghana, having assumed office on January 7, 2025. He previously served as President from July 2012 to January 2017, Vice President from 2009 to 2012, and Minister of Communications from 1998 to 2001
Hon. Dr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
Minister of Health, Ghana
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is Ghana’s Minister of Health as of 2025. He was appointed by President Mahama and approved by Parliament. Akandoh previously served as the Ranking Member on the Health Committee in Parliament
Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare
Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana
The current Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry in Ghana is Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare. She was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama on January 16, 2025. Ofosu-Adjare is a lawyer, international relations expert, business executive, and politician with extensive experience in legal practice and advocacy.
M. Pierre DIMBA
Minister of Health, Côte d'Ivoire
M. Pierre DIMBA is a specialist in Infrastructure and Equipment, Expert in Project Management and International Development Programs, Urban Development, and Decentralization.
Muhammad Ali Pate
Minister of Health, Nigeria
Muhammad Ali Pate is a Nigerian physician and politician who is the current Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria since 2023.
Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa
Minister of Health, Togo
Moustafa Mijiyawa is a professor of rheumatology with more than 30 years of experience in care in Togo and abroad. Mijiyawa became the Republic of Togo's minister of health in June 2015.
Dr. Patrick Aboagye
Director-General, Ghana Health Service
Dr. Kuma-Aboagye is a Senior Public Health Physician Specialist, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, has over 27 years' experience as a clinician and Public Health Physician, and 20 years' experience in Health Care practice and management in Ghana.
H.E.Ibok-Ete lbas
Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana
Prior to his esteemed role as the Nigerian High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, Ambassador Ibas served as Vice Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy.
Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui
Ghana Medical and Dental Council
Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui is a professional medical practitioner, with 38 years intensive and extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and skills at various levels of the Health Sector in Ghana and former Registrar of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
Mamadou Pathé Diallo
Minister of Health, Guinea
Mamadou Pathé Diallo is a Guinean Politician, Doctor and Diplomat, who is the current Minister for Public Health. He has worked in many African countries representing various U.N. organizations.
H.E.Ibok-Ete lbas
Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana
Prior to his esteemed role as the Nigerian High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, Ambassador Ibas served as Vice Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy.
Organizing Committee
Supporting and Guiding Units
The ‘2025 HCOWA West Africa Medical Industry Investment Summit and Expo’ is being hosted in Ghana by the Health Community of West Africa in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council and held under the auspices of the the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Proposed Co-Organizers
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ghana
Ministry of Health, Guinea
Ministry of Health, Côte d’Ivoire
Ministry of Health, Sierra Leone
Ministry of Health, Togo
Ministry of Health, Liberia
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Association of the Community of Health of West Africa
Ghana Chinese Entrepreneurs Federation
Canada-China Trade Chamber of Commerce
Designated Organizers
Hunan West Africa Medical Union Health Technology Co., Ltd
Proposed Partners
Ghana Anhui Chamber of Commerce
Togo Health Information Service Centre
Nigerian Health Information Service Centre
Mali Health Information Service Center
Mali Health Information Service Center
Exhibitors
Hunan Zetop Medical Co., Ltd
Hunan Luzhou Huikang Development Co.,Ltd
Event Venue
- The Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre, Republic of Ghana
- August 20th - 22nd, 2025
- 08.00 A.M. - 16.00 P.M.
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Join Us at the 2025 China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo
Join us from August 20-22, 2025, for a pivotal event uniting top medical professionals, innovators, and industry experts to address West Africa’s healthcare needs. With exhibitions, forums, and partnerships, the expo promotes dialogue, innovation, and growth in medical technology. Register now as an exhibitor or visitor and be part of Africa’s healthcare future!
HCOWA is dedicated to promoting healthcare standards, enhances access to quality medical services across West Africa, fostering a dynamic community.
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