Kanwulia Okafor is Director of Industry Services at the GSMA Africa, leading the organisation’s engagement on strategic industry transformation priorities across the continent, including digital health, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and broader digital innovation.

Her work brings together leaders from across the public and private sectors to unlock scalable approaches to inclusive growth and sector modernisation.

She has built a strong track record in strategy, transformation and cross-sector partnership development, with a particular focus on how digital technologies can improve service delivery, strengthen system resilience and create sustainable market opportunities.

She offers an ecosystem-level perspective on the shifts required to improve healthcare access in Africa at scale.