Executive summary
Nigeria’s health system continues to face persistent challenges, including high maternal and child mortality, high out-of-pocket health spending, fragmented digital information systems, an underutilized community health workforce, and poor access to quality care in rural areas. In response, the Federal Government launched the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) in 2023 to align reforms and investments with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. While progress has been made especially in revitalizing primary healthcare, expanding the health workforce, and improving insurance uptake, systemic gaps remain.
Health-tech innovation is increasingly recognized as a key lever for addressing these barriers. However, to be effective, these innovations must be aligned with national priorities, adequately financed, and sustainably integrated into public health systems. To support this agenda, the Investing in Innovation Africa (13) program led by SCIDAR and Salient Advisory hosted a high-level Stakeholder Alignment Workshop in Abuja on June 17, 2025, in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB). Themed “Driving UHC Impact in Nigeria Through Health Tech,” the workshop convened senior government officials, innovators, donors, and private sector actors.
