Impact Mission Kenya 2025 – Life Sciences & Health

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The Netherlands and Kenya have forged a dynamic partnership in Life Sciences & Health (LSH), grounded in mutual ambition to strengthen healthcare systems through innovation, inclusivity, and impact. Building on previous missions and years of bilateral collaboration, we are pleased to invite Dutch health organisations to join the 2025 Combi Track Impact Mission to Kenya, taking place from 13–17 October 2025 in Nairobi.

When: 13–17 October 2025
Where: Nairobi & Kisumu Region

This impact mission focuses on connecting Dutch health innovations to Kenya’s diverse healthcare landscape, engaging with private, public, and faith-based healthcare providers, together responsible for delivering care to the majority of Kenyans. While the private and faith-based sectors account for over half of all facilities and often operate with greater agility, the public sector remains critical for scaling impact and aligning with national priorities. The impact mission facilitates direct engagement with key private umbrella organisations such as the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), RUPHA, CHAK, and KCCB, as well as with county-level health representatives from Kisumu County and Homa Bay County. Building on last year’s groundwork, this year’s programme offers a deeper, more intensive follow-up with these stakeholders to explore joint opportunities, gain insight into financing systems and opportunities, and/or identify viable entry points for collaboration and innovation.

Organised by Task Force Health Care (TFHC) and local expert partner Open Phences, and supported by the Netherlands Embassy in Nairobi (EKN) and RVO, the impact mission forms part of the broader Combi Track Kenya programme.

Why Kenya?

Kenya is a regional health and innovation hub, with a growing demand for high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare solutions.

While challenges such as funding delays, bureaucratic hurdles, and infrastructural gaps remain within Kenya’s public health sector, important progress is being made, particularly through Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms and county-level health leadership. These reforms are gradually improving coordination, procurement processes, and openness to innovation. As a result, the public sector is becoming increasingly accessible for collaboration, especially solutions that align with county health strategies and strengthen service delivery. At the same time, the private and faith-based sector continues to lead in agility and innovation, with strong interest in diagnostics, digital tools, biomedical services, and workforce development. The combination of growing public sector readiness and private sector dynamism creates new opportunities for impactful partnerships across Kenya’s health ecosystem.

Through associations like KHF, RUPHA, and CHAK, these providers are increasingly organised and open to collaboration, representing a strategic entry point for Dutch solutions looking to scale sustainably and generate impact.

What to expect?

This mission is tailored to ensure you:

Engage directly with facility owners, administrators and umbrella organisations representing hundreds of hospitals and clinics;

Validate your offering against actual health system needs, with an emphasis on end-user value and service delivery integration;

Explore what works in the Kenyan context, through case-based discussions and co-creation workshops;

Participate in focused engagement sessions, market dialogues and site visits that give you the insight and networks needed for scalable success.

The impact mission is centered on developing a joint strategic approach that aligns with Kenya’s health priorities. This mission is not about transactional trade, but about creating lasting impact in the market through long-term engagement. It offers a hands-on, insight-driven experience tailored for companies and organizations eager to forge meaningful partnerships, pilot innovative solutions, and lay the groundwork for sustainable market entry or expansion.

Why participate?

Peer learning: learn from fellow Dutch organisations with experience on the ground and explore partnerships amongst each other

Direct access to public, private and faith-based networks

Real-time market validation of your solution across different care levels and counties

Visibility and co-creation opportunities with influential health platforms

Concept programme

Monday 13 October

Morning: Identifying Impact objectives

Morning: Showcases by Dutch organizations active in Kenya on market and system fit, lessons learned, and impact

Lunch: Working lunch with KHF focused on digitalisation

Afternoon: Speed dating with KHF members

Tuesday 14 October

Morning: Focused engagement sessions and engaging with members of RUPHA from Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos and Kiambu counties with an innovations Baraza by both RUPHA

Lunch: Networking lunch with members RUPHA

Afternoon: Impact field visit * TBC

Evening: Networking cocktail

Wednesday 15 October

Morning: Focused engagement sessions and engaging with Homa Bay, Kisumu county healthcare facilities (including validation of co-creation)

Afternoon: Presentation of successful healthcare PPPs in the specific county

Thursday 16 October

Morning: Visit to AIC Kijabe Hospital: long-term partnerships & future needs * TBC

Afternoon: Final debrief and reflection

Who should participate?

This impact mission is intended for Dutch companies, knowledge institutions, and implementation partners whose solutions align with Kenya’s immediate priorities:

Primary Care Networks
Organisations offering diagnostics, imaging, and lab solutions; maternal and neonatal care technologies; minor surgery and transfusion services; or tools for SafeCare quality improvement across facilities.

Public-Private Collaborations
Parties experienced in structuring PPPs, health financing, pooled procurement, and collaborative research, particularly in areas like non-communicable diseases or hospital system strengthening.

Digitisation
Providers of digital health tools, including telemedicine, referral platforms, real-time data dashboards, health workforce management systems, or integrated health information systems at county level.

Participation is best suited to organisations with a clear interest in entering or scaling in Kenya, those looking to work with public and non-public health providers or already engage within the Kenyan LSH ecosystem.

Participation costs

The participation fee is €500 per participant. Only one participant per organization can join. This covers:

Participation in all collective programme components

Local coordination and logistical support

Group local transport (as per programme)

Each organisation can send up to 1 participation. Travel, accommodation, visa fees, and personal expenses are not included. After registration, participants will receive practical information on suggested flights and hotels.

Participation costs

Pre-register now.

Please note that participation is subject to selection based on your profile and the impact mission’s objectives. The project team will assess all applications and inform you in a timely manner if your organisation is selected. Places are limited due to the interactive and demand-driven nature of the programme.