Healthcare systems around the world are under strain. Rising costs, workforce shortages, and persistent inequities mean that millions of people cannot consistently access formal care. For many communities across Africa, Asia, and beyond, self-care is not a supplement to healthcare – it is the first and sometimes only option available.
This is where the issue of sustainable financing becomes critical. Without innovative financing solutions — from blended capital to diaspora-backed investment — self-care initiatives often remain small-scale, underfunded, and inaccessible to the communities that need them most.
The 2025 Impact and Innovation Forum will bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, health professionals, and diaspora leaders to tackle these questions head-on. The forum is designed not just to exchange ideas, but to surface actionable solutions and pathways for individuals, businesses, and communities to strengthen self-care practices, expand health literacy, and identify financing mechanisms that can make these solutions scalable and lasting.
