Tanzania Health Summit

• Led strategic planning and organizational growth, overseeing daily operations, staff performance, and long-term planning—resulting in a 75% increase in the operational budget and an 80% surge in participant turnout for THS activities.
• Built and nurtured high-level partnerships with key health stakeholders including WHO, PharmAccess, USAID, and government ministries, securing major sponsorships and amplifying THS’s role in shaping national and regional health discourse.

General Manager

• Coordinated Tanzania’s largest healthcare convening platform, managing logistics for 40+ high-level sessions and workshops.
• Spearheaded strategic partnerships with global health organizations, expanding summit reach and influence.
• Strengthened stakeholder engagement strategies, resulting in a 90% satisfaction rate and increased recurring partner participation.

Conference Manager

• Designed and led high-impact youth programs with workshops and mentorship to develop transformative skills.
• Advocated for meaningful youth participation in healthcare policy, influencing national conversations.
• Built partnerships with health stakeholders to expand program reach and deepen community impact.

Youth Programs Coordinator

Afya Lead  Limited

As a Co-Founder and member of the Board of Directors at Afya Lead, I am committed to transforming healthcare solutions in Africa through innovation. Our mission is to create high-impact social health products, specifically targeting underserved communities. In my role, I lead strategy and partnerships to advance our core products:

1. Mkanda Salama: A lifesaving postpartum hemorrhage tool empowering safe maternal care.
2. Mama Salama Delivery Kits: Comprehensive kits supporting safe deliveries for mothers and newborns.
3. Pamoja Bima: A digital platform streamlining health insurance enrollment, fostering health access for all.

Co-founder & Board of Directors 

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

• Developed and implemented a national community engagement plan to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in underserved regions.
• Trained and onboarded 150+ community social actors to serve as vaccination champions, enhancing grassroots advocacy.
• Coordinated innovative campaigns reaching 5,000+ youth and families, leading to increased awareness and demand for vaccines.

AU Bingwa

UDOM Health Club

-Co-founded and led one of the most active student-led health advocacy clubs at the University of Dodoma, expanding membership from 20 to over 1350 students within a year through targeted campaigns, peer engagement, and consistent outreach.

-Organized and facilitated 25+ health promotion activities, including blood donation drives, mental health talks, and sexual reproductive health workshops, reaching over 30,000 students across campus and surrounding communities.

-Advocated for youth-friendly health services by coordinating dialogues with university health authorities and the Ministry of Health—leading to the inclusion of youth perspectives in two institutional health policy reviews.

-Led club communication and social media strategy, growing digital engagement by 300% and amplifying awareness on key issues like HIV prevention, menstrual hygiene, and mental health through regular content and storytelling.

-Built strategic alliances with NGOs and health partners such as Pathfinder and government health programs to support technical sessions, mentorship, and campaign materials for youth-led health initiatives.

-Coordinated internal governance, chaired monthly leadership meetings, oversaw project budgeting, and led proposal writing efforts, securing small grants and in-kind support to scale club activities sustainably.

Co-Founder &Executive General Secretary

University Of Dodoma

Project: Integration of Malaria, HIV, and TB Services in Antenatal and Postnatal Clinics in Tanzania
(Funded by the Global Fund)

-Led data collection across 15+ health facilities in Dodoma, supervising a team of field officers to gather high-quality maternal and child health data, supporting integration of HIV, TB, and malaria services in RMNCAH settings.

-Coordinated 8+ stakeholder meetings between researchers, district medical officers, and local partners—ensuring smooth collaboration, timely reporting, and alignment with national health priorities.

-Documented over 5 human-centered impact stories from health workers and beneficiaries, highlighting real-life experiences of integrated care and using insights to inform policy recommendations.

-Facilitated training sessions for 50+ healthcare providers, supporting curriculum delivery, logistics, and post-training evaluation in collaboration with district and regional health offices.

-Designed and implemented a digital communication strategy, creating project content and managing social media storytelling to raise awareness and disseminate findings to a wider audience.

-Supported ethics compliance and research protocols, contributing to data quality assurance and reporting for Global Fund accountability and project milestones.

Research Assistant

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

-Represented Tanzania in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament, engaging with peers from across 54 member countries to promote youth participation in governance and democratic processes.

-Led the opposition wing during parliamentary proceedings, actively debating a mock bill on "Financing Youth to Recover from COVID-19 Effects", contributing to policy proposals centered on economic inclusion, employment, and social resilience.

-Advocated for youth-friendly policies by delivering policy positions, collaborating with youth leaders, and presenting recommendations focused on health, education, and digital innovation for sustainable development.

-Strengthened cross-country collaboration, working with youth parliamentarians to exchange ideas on good governance, intergenerational equity, and youth-led accountability.

-Contributed to outcome reports and policy briefs submitted to CPA leadership and national governments, ensuring youth perspectives were considered in follow-up engagements and policymaking.

Youth parliamentarian 

Passionate. Impact-Driven. 
Anodi Kaihula is a passionate social entrepreneur at the intersection of public health and innovation. He leads the Tanzania Health Summit, the country’s largest public-private healthcare platform—bringing together over 1,800 stakeholders every year to drive collaborative solutions and improve healthcare delivery across Tanzania and Africa.

As co-founder of AfyaLead, an award-winning health-tech startup, Anodi is transforming access to quality care through inclusive, tech-powered products. AfyaLead has earned national and international recognition, including the National Innovation Award (2022) and Best Fintech Startup from the Pesa-Tech Accelerator.

Beyond business, Anodi champions youth engagement and community health. He co-founded the UDOM Health Club, a movement reaching over 30,000 students annually at the University of Dodoma, fostering awareness and preventive health behavior.

A strategic thinker and analytical writer, Anodi uses his voice to advocate for equity and progress in health systems.

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