Caroline Mbindyo

Biography

Caroline S Mbindyo, Chief Innovation Officer - Amref Health Africa Caroline is a futures researcher operating at the intersection of digital transformation, global health, and international development. With deep expertise in leveraging innovation to address Africa's most pressing health challenges, her work leverages both imagination and implementation science to develop and deploy products and solutions that meet local needs and address systemic inequities. With a strong foundation in innovation strategy, health R&D, and evidence-based practices, Caroline leverages data analytics to improve outcomes and drive impact. She is dedicated to honoring local communities and is currently investigating how AI could shape health across Africa. Caroline is an alumnus of USIU and Stellenbosch Business School, is a Member of the Board of Directors of D-Tree and Qhala, and Advisory Board Member of the Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Community Africa Network (CTCAN) and the Transform Health Coalition, and an Expert Review Committee Member of the 2026 Access to Medicine Index.