MobiHealth News January 21, 2026
The $50 million Horizon 1000 pilot initiative will support countries in Africa, beginning in Rwanda, as they work to apply AI technology in their healthcare systems.
The Gates Foundation announced an initiative in partnership with OpenAI to support healthcare systems in Africa, beginning in Rwanda, that includes $50 million in funding, technical support and technology to help include AI in their healthcare systems.
The Foundation said the pilot initiative, Horizon 1000, will bring AI to communities to help address the shortage of healthcare workers prevalent throughout the region.
The initiative will start in Rwanda but over time aims to reach 1,000 clinics in Africa and their surrounding communities by 2028.
In a video, Bill Gates, chair and board member...
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