Financial and project management training in Dakar, Senegal

From 25-26 November 2024, the EDCTP Association in collaboration with the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (JU) held a two-day financial and project management training in Dakar, Senegal, for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders.

Global Health EDCTP3 and the EDCTP Association Africa Office participate in DG Marc Lemaître visit to Cape Town

On his first mission to South Africa, Mr Marc Lemaître, Director General of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), was hosted in Cape Town by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) from 24 to 25 November 2024.

EDCTP-PACTR virtual workshop on enhancing the functionality of the PACTR registry

A summary of the successful virtual workshop held on 20 November 2024, hosted by the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR)

EDCTP at the 11th Zambia Health Research Conference

The 11th Zambia Health Research Conference took place from 15-17 October 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference is held biennially and brings together researchers, scientists, health professionals, policymakers, and the general public.

Financial and project management training workshop in Nairobi

From 16-17 September 2027, the EDCTP Association in collaboration with the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking held a two-day training in Nairobi for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders based in East Africa.

World Congress of Epidemiology

The World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE2024) took place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 24-27 September 2024.

Finance and Management Training in Maputo, Mozambique

The EDCTP Association and Global Health EDCTP3 co-organised a two-day Financial and Project Management training workshop in Maputo, Mozambique. The workshop provided guidance and practical advice on managing a Global Health EDCTP3 project under Horizon Europe.

EDCTP visit to Kigali, Rwanda

In 2023, Kigali, Rwanda was selected to host the Twelfth EDCTP Forum in 2025. From 10-12 June 2024, staff members of the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking and the EDCTP Association visited Kigali to assess the capacities and facilities for hosting the event.

Seminar: The journey towards a strengthened and self-reliant African Clinical Trials Ecosystem: EDCTP 20-year experience

On 27 May 2024, Dr Thomas Nyirenda, Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Development Manager and Head of Africa Office, EDCTP Association, participated in a seminar organised by ICGEB International to present the work of the EDCTP programme.

PREPARED Amsterdam Plenary

On 21-23 May 2024, 16 global partners and advisors from the PREPARED research ethics and research integrity consortium met at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre headquarters. Dr Michelle Singh, Project Officer, represented EDCTP at the meeting.

SFA Foundation, EDCTP and CTCAN Meeting

The Clinical Trials and Research Community (CRTC) programme of the Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation hosted a delegation from EDCTP Association, the Global Health EDCTP3-funded Clinical Trials African Network (CTCAN) consortium and the EDCTP Regional Networks of Excellence on 15-17 April 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.

EDCTP at the MIM Society 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference and site visit in Rwanda

The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Society 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference took place on 21-27 April 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme ‘Grassroots mobilization to end malaria: invest, innovate and integrate‘.

The 35th Meeting of the African Advisory Committee for Research and Development (AACHRD)

The 35th meeting of the Committee brought together the Committee members to discuss and share information on manufacturing, technology transfer, and R&D in the African Region.

Ghana FELTP 6th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation

The Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP) held its 6th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation from 13-14 December 2023 in Accra, Ghana.

Inauguration of the first BioNTech Africa manufacturing site

An event on 18 December 2023 marked the inauguration of the first BioNTech Africa manufacturing site in Kigali, Rwanda. The inauguration took place on the occasion of the set-up of the first manufacturing unit called BioNTainer.

EDCTP Financial and Project Management Training workshop in Dakar

The EDCTP Financial and Project Management Training workshop covered managing projects awarded under EDCTP2 and Global Health EDCTP3 programmes.

EDCTP at CPHIA 2023

The 3rd CPHIA (International Conference on Public Health in Africa) took place from 27-30 November 2023 in Lusaka, Zambia.

Launch of the European Partnership for Personalised Medicine

The new European Partnership for Personalised Medicine (EP PerMed) was officially launched on 5 October 2023 at a high-level conference on Personalised Medicine in Valencia.

Launch of the GloPID-R Africa Hub

The GloPID-R Africa Hub was officially launched during a conference on August 22-23 in Cape Town.

EDCTP session at SSUNGA78

'Investing in Research and Development of Innovative Digital Health Solutions for Africa'

Interview with Dr Thomas Nyirenda

'Africa Needs to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Innovation to Address Re-emerging Infectious Diseases'

PREPARED plenary meeting

The EU-funded PREPARED consortium held its Paris plenary on 6-8 June 2023 at the UNESCO Headquarters in France.

EDCTP Africa Office at the 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium

The aim of the symposium was to increase global awareness of post-TB medical complications and economic and psychological consequences and to empower TB-affected communities.

EDCTP Africa Office at AU-EU Innovation Festival

Hosted by the European Union, the African Union and the Republic of South Africa, the first AU-EU Innovation Festival took place on 15 June 2023.

EDCTP site visit Côte d’Ivoire

Mr Abdoulie Barry, Dr Pauline Beattie and Dr Thomas Nyirenda visited Abidjan to review the progress of EDCTP projects in Côte d’Ivoire.