In low- and middle-income countries, access to quality health care remains limited by resource constraints, inequities, and fragile systems. Rising disease burden and chronic healthcare worker shortages at all levels compound the problem—leaving many communities without sufficient providers to deliver essential services. Patients face high out-of-pocket costs, fragmented supply chains, and high vulnerability to systemic shocks that slow innovation and delivery—and are in urgent need for more resilient, equitable health systems.
Health tech is reshaping the future of care. From digital health platforms and AI-enabled diagnostics to telehealth, online pharmacies, and tech-enabled services, new solutions are advancing rapidly. The global telehealth market alone is projected to grow 11.5% annually to $180.9 billion by 2030. Startups across Africa and Asia are pioneering bold ideas, backed by rising investment and shifting consumer demand. The potential is transformative: delivering more accessible, affordable, and higher-quality health care. But this emerging sector still needs support—better financing, commercialization pathways, and stronger ecosystems to scale equitably and sustainably.
At WDI, we’re accelerating the adoption and scale of health tech in emerging markets. We provide actionable insights, support entrepreneurs and enterprise support organizations, mobilize capital, and strengthen innovation ecosystems—building the conditions for health solutions to thrive and expand access to care.
We identify what drives successful health tech models and share evidence that informs policy, investment, and enterprise support.
We help health tech innovators strengthen their business models, access capital, and prepare for scale through targeted acceleration programs—while equipping investors and accelerators with deep sector expertise.
We convene funders, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, universities, and other stakeholders to align financing, policy, and capacity-building efforts—building stronger local health innovation ecosystems.
