Mobile health, also known as mHealth, laid the foundation for digital health solutions by connecting women in Africa to care via their mobile phones, but the complexity of the continent’s healthcare burden demands a decisive shift from simple access to the predictive, personalized precision of artificial intelligence. But to be successful, essential guardrails must be put in place.
Women’s health in Africa remains one of the most urgent and unmet needs. The continent carries a disproportionate burden of global health disparities, most tragically illustrated by maternal mortality rates.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to approximately 16% of the world’s population, but accounts for an estimated 70% of maternal deaths worldwide, with a mortality rate that can reach 442 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to just 12 in high-income countries. Although maternal mortality rates in the African region decreased by 40% between 2000 and 2023, the pace is insufficient to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which will require a 12-fold annual reduction.
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