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GSM Association (GSMA), an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide, and Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intended to bring the transformational power of mobile connectivity to support Africa's most significant healthcare challenges.

The MOU is intended to provide a framework for partnership between the two organisations on a range of priorities ranging from digital strategy, policy, and governance frameworks across the continent to drive adoption of mobile technologies with potential to strengthen Africa's health security and outcomes for millions.
 
The GSMA will work closely with Africa CDC on HealthConnekt Africa, a new initiative to connect all health facilities and workforce in Africa to the internet by 2030. The initiative will start with a small group of pioneer African Union Member States and communities, which will see their health facilities connected to the internet and health workers equipped with smart devices, allowing them to improve the quality of care provided to their clients through access to vital online resources.