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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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H.E. Dr Mekdes Daba Feyssa
Keynote

H.E. Dr Mekdes Daba Feyssa

Minister of Health Ethiopia

Ministry of Health Ethiopia

Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi
Keynote

Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi

WHO Regional Director for Africa

World Health Organization

Prof Senait Fisseha
Keynote

Prof Senait Fisseha

Vice President of Global Programs, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Dr Catherine Kyobutungi

Dr Catherine Kyobutungi

Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

African Population and Health Research Center

Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Keynote

Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi

Minister of Health

Ministry of Health Uganda

Dr Folake Olayinka

Dr Folake Olayinka

Director of Immunization

Africa CDC

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

Ministry of Health Somalia

Hon. Prof. Roma	Chilengi
Keynote

Hon. Prof. Roma Chilengi

Minister of Health Zambia

Ministry of Health Zambia

Ms. Joy	Phumaphi

Ms. Joy Phumaphi

Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)

GPMB & ALMA

Dr Chewe Luo

Dr Chewe Luo

Technical and Scientific Coordinator

Africa CDC

Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow

Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow

Director, African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM)

Africa CDC

Hon. Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim
Keynote

Hon. Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim

Minister of Health

Ministry of Health Sudan

Dr Ebere Okereke

Dr Ebere Okereke

Chief Program Officer

Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity

Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague

Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague

Director of Primary Health Care

Africa CDC

Hon. Mohamed Omary
Keynote

Hon. Mohamed Omary

Minister of Health Tanzania

Ministry of Health Tanzania

Dr. Delese Mimi Darko

Dr. Delese Mimi Darko

Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)

African Medicines Agency (AMA)

Prof. Vasilis Koulolias

Prof. Vasilis Koulolias

Special Advisor on Digital Health Artificial Intelligence and Innovation

Africa CDC

Dr Marta Terefe

Dr Marta Terefe

Deputy Chief of Staff

Africa CDC

Dr Mosoka Fallah

Dr Mosoka Fallah

Deputy Director for Research, Clinical Trials and Innovation

Africa CDC

Dr. Monique Wasunna

Dr. Monique Wasunna

Africa Ambassador | Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

Prof. Placide Mbala

Prof. Placide Mbala

Director for Research Clinical Trials and Innovation

Africa CDC

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme

WHO

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