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MedTech Roundtable South Africa

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa’s Medtech sector: Insights and best practices for Swiss Medtech companies
 

Join us on this exclusive event organised in cooperation and hosted by Zimmer Biomet, in Zug, to get inspired by one of the leading Swiss Medtech companies.

This event will serve as a platform for Swiss Medtech companies and industry experts to share their experiences and best practices.
You’ll learn about current market trends, the degree of digitalization, and the best entry and go-to market strategies for your products and services in the whole of Southern Africa.

Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa, in partnership with the Swiss Medtech Association, are organising a Roundtable on Medtech South Africa at Zimmer Biomet.

Why South Africa? 

The South African medical device market is considered to be one of the largest and most advanced in Africa. South African medical device market is expected to reach a value of ZAR 25.7 billion (approximately USD 1.8 billion) by 2023. According to Fitch Solutions, the South African medical device market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% in local currency terms between 2018 and 2023. 

What you can expect from our Roundtable

The roundtable on Medtech South Africa will provide an unique opportunity for Swiss exporting Medtech companies to gain insights into the healthcare landscape in South Africa. The event will offer a platform for Swiss Medtech companies and industry experts to share their experiences and best practices. Swiss Medtech companies can learn about current market trends, the degree of digitalization, and the best entry & go-to market strategies for their products and services. The event will bring together Swiss Medtech companies interested in the South African market. Additionally, industry insiders and experts will join us to share their invaluable experiences and best practices.

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Date
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Target audience Swiss exporting MedTech companies interested in South Africa
Organizer Switzerland Global Enterprise / Swiss Business Hub Südafrika
Event language

English

Place

Zimmer GmbH
Zählerweg 4
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Cost of participating Free of charge
Program

Program

Check-in / welcome

Intro and welcome

Welcome words by:

  • Mehmet Yildirimli, Senior Consultant Africa, Türkiye & Israel at Switzerland Global Enterprise
  • Erik Antos, Vice President Emerging Markets at Zimmer Biomet
  • Beat EgliSenior Director Gov Affairs International at Zimmer Biomet

Keynote Speech and Q&A

By Dr. Prinesh Reddy, Associate Director, Healthcare Consulting at PwC South Africa

Setting the scene: 

  • The healthcare landscape in South Africa
  • The regulatory environment and its impact on the industry 
  • Highlighting drivers & trends in Medtech

Panel: sharing success stories and best practice from industry

Moderator

  • Stéphanie Labité, Head of Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa

Panelists

  • Dr. Christoph ReinschmidtHead Sales Distributors, Emerging Markets EMEA at straumanngroup
  • Arifa CharafarayGeneral Manager - South Africa & SSA at Zimmer Biomet
  • Dr. Peter Owotoki, Co-Founder of EmpathicAI.Life

Q&A

Q&A session with our experts

Resumé & closure: Trends, Drivers & Opportunities

By Stéphanie Labité, Head of Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa

Tour: Innovationscentre Zimmer Biomet

Networking apéro

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