The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a 50 million partnership aimed at applying artificial intelligence to strengthen fragile health systems across Africa.
The initiative, known as Horizon1000, was unveiled on Tuesday and will begin in Rwanda, with plans to expand to other African countries over the coming years. The programme aims to reach 1,000 clinics and surrounding communities by 2028.
According to the partners, the initiative will use AI to improve primary healthcare delivery, particularly in regions facing shortages of doctors, nurses, and medical facilities. The foundation said the technology is designed to support, not replace, frontline health workers by improving diagnostics, patient record management, and clinic efficiency.
