Aurélie Etté Askia, a representative of Sanofi in Côte d'Ivoire, stated that impact investing and health technology have the potential to transform healthcare access across Africa. The interview, published by AIP/Inter, highlights the need for innovative financing and digital solutions to address persistent gaps in the continent's health systems.
According to Askia, impact investing—which targets both financial returns and measurable social or environmental benefits—can attract capital to underserved areas. She emphasized that health tech, including telemedicine and mobile health platforms, can extend services to remote populations where infrastructure is limited.
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company, has been active in Africa through partnerships and local manufacturing initiatives. Askia's comments reflect a broader trend among health stakeholders to leverage private investment and technology to achieve universal health coverage in the region.
The interview did not provide specific financial figures or timelines, but it underscores ongoing efforts to bridge the healthcare gap in Africa, where many countries face shortages of medical personnel and equipment.
