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CPHIA 2026 – International Conference on Public Health in Africa Speakers

Learn from Africa's leading voices in public health, policy, and innovation

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Dr. Jean Kaseya
Keynote

Dr. Jean Kaseya

Director General

Africa CDC

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Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Keynote

Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi

Minister of Health

Republic of Uganda

Dr Raji Tajudeen

Dr Raji Tajudeen

Acting Deputy Director General/ Head of Public Health Institute

Africa CDC

Hon. Dr. Ali Haji Adam Abubakar
Keynote

Hon. Dr. Ali Haji Adam Abubakar

Minister of Health and Human Services

Federal Republic of Somalia

Hon. Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim
Keynote

Hon. Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim

Minister of Health

Federal Republic of Sudan

Hon. Luke Thompson Thoan Teny
Keynote

Hon. Luke Thompson Thoan Teny

Minister of Health

Republic of South Sudan

Dr Folake Olayinka

Dr Folake Olayinka

Director of Immunization

Africa CDC

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme

WHO

Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague

Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague

Director of Primary Health Care

Africa CDC

Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow

Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow

Director of Africa Pooled Procurement Mechanism

Africa CDC

Prof. Placide Mbala

Prof. Placide Mbala

Director for Research Clinical Trials and Innovation

Africa CDC

Dr Mosoka Fallah

Dr Mosoka Fallah

Deputy Director for Research, Clinical Trials and Innovation

Africa CDC

Prof. Vasilis Koulolias

Prof. Vasilis Koulolias

Special Advisor on Digital Health Artificial Intelligence and Innovation

Africa CDC

Dr Claudes Kamenga

Dr Claudes Kamenga

Chief of Staff and Head of Executive Office

Africa CDC

Dr Marta Terefe

Dr Marta Terefe

Deputy Chief of Staff

Africa CDC

Dr Elvis Temfack

Dr Elvis Temfack

Head of Division, R&D and Clinical Trials Coordination

Africa CDC

Dr Merawi Aragaw

Dr Merawi Aragaw

Head of Surveillance Disease Intelligence

Africa CDC

Dr Muhammed Abdulaziz

Dr Muhammed Abdulaziz

Head of Disease Control and Prevention

Africa CDC

Dr    Abebe Genetu

Dr Abebe Genetu

Local Manufacturing / PHAHM Coordinator

Africa CDC

Dr Priscilla Kusena Madzinga

Dr Priscilla Kusena Madzinga

Social Behavioural Change Coordinator

Africa CDC

Dr Yewande Alimi

Dr Yewande Alimi

One Health Unit Lead

Africa CDC

Dr Chewe Luo

Dr Chewe Luo

Technical and Scientific Coordinator

Africa CDC

Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote

Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group

Dangote Group

Dr Caroline Forkin

Head of Clinical Development Programmes and Operations (CEPI)

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)

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