Benin and Somalia join EDCTP Association

04 December 2023

EDCTP is pleased to welcome Benin and Somalia on board as the newest member countries of the EDCTP Association, bringing the total number of African countries to 28. The admittance of Somalia was approved on 3 October 2023. The admittance of Benin was approved on 1 December 2023. Additionally, both countries formalised their commitment to the EDCTP Association for participation in the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking. Benin will be represented in the EDCTP Association General Assembly by Mr Sètondji Géraud Roméo Padonou and Dr Marius Kèdoté, University of Abomey-Calavi. Somalia will be represented by Dr Abdinasir Yusuf Osman and Mr Abdifatah Dirie Ahmed, National Institute of Health, Ministry of Health.

About the EDCTP Association

The EDCTP Association is the legal structure for the implementation of the second EDCTP programme (EDCTP2, 2014-2024). Additionally, the EDCTP Association is part of the Global Heath EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking with the European Union, which is the legal structure to implement the activities of the third EDCTP programme (Global Health EDCTP3, 2021-2031). The EDCTP Association is governed by its General Assembly, in which Members (Participating States), Aspirant Members and Observers are represented (see the Articles of Association for more information on full and aspirant membership). EDCTP2 is supported under Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Global Health EDCTP3 is supported under Horizon Europe, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.