Programme

Confirmed speakers:

Dr Ebere Okereke Chief Executive Officer, Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF)

Dr Ana Baptista Senior Project Director, Jhpiego

Prof Agnes Binagwaho Former Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, United Nations

Ms Vanessa Chisakula Spoken Word Artist

Prof Catherine Burns Associate Professor of Medical History, WITS

Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed Head, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC

Ms Chido Mpemba (virtual) Youth Envoy, African Union Commission (AUC)

Ms Kerigo Odada Legal Consultant, Researcher and SRHR Advocate, University of Pretoria

Prof Nkandu Luo Microbiolologist, Politician and Former Minister, Government of Zambia

Dr Magda Robalo President and Co-Founder, Institute for Global Health & Development

Dr Matshidiso Moeti Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization

Confirmed speakers:

Ms Eloise Todd Executive Director; Co-Founder, Pandemic Action Network

Ms Sara Hersey Director, Collaborative Intelligence, WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence

Ms Desta Lakew Group Director of Partnerships and External Affairs, Amref Health Africa

Dr Talkmore Maruta Acting Director of Programs, African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ALSM)

Dr Eduardo Samo Director General, National Institute of Health, Ministry of Health, Mozambique

Hon Dr Austin Demby Minister of Health, Sierra Leone

Prof Roma Chilengi Director General and Presidential Advisor on Health, Zambia National Public Health Institute

Dr Githinji Gitahi Group CEO, Amref Health Africa

Confirmed speakers:

Dr Egbe Osifo-Dawodu Founding Partner, Anadach Group

Prof Mosa Moshabela Deputy-Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Ms Abimbola Adebakin Founder and CEO, Advantage Health Africa

Hon Sylvia Masebo Minister of Health, MOH Zambia

Dr Wasunna Owino Country Director, PharmAccess Foundation

Prof Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Professor of Pediatrics and President, Ain Shams University and the Society on Liver Disease in Africa

Mr Symerre Grey-Johnson Director Human Capital & Institutional Development, AUDA-NEPAD

Dr Edem Adzogenu Senior Innovation Advisor, African Union / Afrochampions

Confirmed speakers:

Ms Julie Gichuru Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Mastercard Foundation

Dr Amit Thakker Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business

Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma Deputy Director General, Africa CDC

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe Cofounder & CEO, Motsepe Foundation, Motsepe Foundation

Ms Wadzanayi Muchenje Director, Africa Regional Office and Health Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation

Ms Kedest Tesfagiorgis (video remarks) Deputy Director, Global Partnerships & Grand Challenges, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Prof Nicki Tiffin Professor & Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellow, University of Western Cape

Prof Collen Masimirembwa Professor, Foundation President and Chief Scientific Officer, African Institute of Biomedical Science and Teachnology (AiBST)

Dr Imane Kendili (virtual) President, African Global Health

Dr Souhail Alouini Health Governance Expert. Pediatric surgeon, European Trauma Course Organisation (ETP)

Ms Claudia Shilumani Vice President, Partnerships & Impact, VillageReach

Dr Githinji Gitahi Group CEO, Amref Health Africa

Confirmed speakers:

Dr Richard Gakuba Program Director, Commons Project Foundation Africa

Dr Anne Musuva Regional Director, East & Southern Africa, Thinkwell

Ms Lieke van de Wiel Deputy Regional Director, East & Southern Africa, UNICEF

Ms Eva Mwai Director, North Star Alliance

Mr David Marlow CEO (interim), GAVI

Dr Richard Chivaka Founder & CEO, Spark Health Africa

Dr Ngozi Erondu-Manyonganise Technical Director, Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE)

Confirmed speakers:

Dr Justin M. Maeda Ag. Head of Division, Management and Administration, Africa CDC

Ms Jane Karonga Lead, AfCFTA Anchored Pharma Initiative

Dr Brenda Asiimwe Kateera Country Director, Clinton Health Access Initiative

Dr Babatunde Omilola Head of Public Health, Security and Human Development Division, African Development Bank

Mr Tseganeh Amsalu Guracha Senior Health Specialist, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, World Bank

Mr Greg Perry Assistant Director General, IFPMA

Dr Esperança Sevene Associate Professor, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

Prof Dhally Menda Health Systems Management Specialist, Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ)

Dr Alex Lwando Director, National Health Insurance Management Authority

Hon Dr Austin Demby Minister of Health, Sierra Leone

Dr Mwansa Ketty Lubeya Lecturer & Researcher, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialist, University of Zambia

Confirmed speakers:

Mr Bartlomiej Kurcz Deputy Head of Policy & Coordination Unit, European Commission

Prof Rose Leke Professor Emeritus, University of Yaoundé

Prof Mosa Moshabela Deputy-Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Dr Christine Manyando Head of Public Health Department, Tropical Diseases Research Centre

Dr Emmanuel Agogo Director Pandemic Threats, FIND

Prof Francisca Mutapi Professor of Global Health Infection and Immunity, The University of Edinburgh

Confirmed speakers:

Ms Michelle Nderu Project Officer, The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)

Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba Programme Head, African Medicines Regulation Harmonization , African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

Dr Evelyn Gitau Director of Research Capacity Strengthening, Africa Population and Health Research Centre

Dr Yewande Alimi AMR and One Health Unit Lead, Africa CDC

Prof Samuel Kariuki Eastern Africa Director, DNDi

Dr Oluoma Agiri Research Analyst, One Health Trust

Confirmed speakers:

Prof Charles Wiysonge Regional Adviser for Immunisation and Team Lead for the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme, WHO AFRO

Ms Heidy Rombouts Belgian Director General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belgian Director General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Dr Joseph Kayaya Country Project Director, PATH

Prof Abderrahmane Maaroufi Director, Institut Pasteur Maroc (National Public Health Institute)

Dr Kassoum Kayentao Epidemiologist, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies in Bamako

Dr Frederik Kristensen Deputy CEO, CEPI

Mr Dennis Choguya Sales Director, Varichem Limited

Dr Adamu Isah Director, Medical and Health Services, African Union

Prof Petro Terblanche CEO, Afrigen

Ms Nardos Bekele-Thomas (virtual) CEO, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Ms Akhona Tshangela Programme Coordinator for Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM), Africa CDC

H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya Director General, Africa CDC

Ms Shingai Machingaidze Ag. Chief Science Officer, Senior Science Officer, Africa CDC

Confirmed speakers:

Prof Julio Rakotonirina Director for Health and Humanitarian Affairs, African Union Commission

Dr Mary Nyamongo Founder, Director & Technical Advisor, African Institute for Health & Development (AIHD)

Prof Kaushik Ramaiya CEO, Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital

H.E. Amb Minata Samaté Cessouma Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission

Dr Catherine Karekezi Technical Advisor & Medical Director, NCD Alliance Kenya & Kenya Diabetes Management

Dr Naeem Dalal Youth Mental Health Expert, Zambia National Public Health Institute

Dr Dixon Chibanda Psychiatrist, Founder and CEO, The Friendship Bench

Prof Wilbroad Mutale Professor of Public Health, University of Zambia

Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed Head, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC

Track 1 Session 2 | Main Auditorium, Kenneth Kaunda Wing

• Dr Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Northern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre (Northern Africa RCC)
• Mr Michael Muhoozi, Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation
• Dr Raymond Hamoonga, Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)
• Ngonda Saasa, University of Zambia
• Dr Anise Happi, African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious DIesases (ACEGID)
• Tsepo Tsekoa, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Track 2 Session 2 | Main Hall, Old Wing

• M. Maïdadi Foudi Martin, Research on Emerging and Re-Emerging Disease (CREMER)
• Dr Caroline C Chisenga, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
• Prof Manal Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre of Egypt
• June Cheptoo Serem, University of Pretoria
• Mr Felix Kwame Zoiku, University of Ghana
• Mr Steve Diafouka Kietela, Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Médicale (FCRM)

Track 3 Session 2 | Banquet Hall 1, Kenneth Kaunda Wing

• Ms Kami F. Rosine, University of Dschang
• Dr Inonge Milupi, University of Zambia
• Mr Atusaye Joaquim Simbeye, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
• M. Arnaud Wilfried Mensanh Padonou, Hubert Koutoukou Maga National University Hospital Center (CNHU-HKM)
• Dr. Désiré Dabla, Integrate Health
• Dr Abdullahi Malin, Somalia Federal Ministry of Health

Track 4 Session 2 | Room 3, Old Wing

• Ann-Beth Nygaard Møller, University of Gothenburg
• Cécile Nama Mwengu, École de Santé Publique de l’Université de Lubumbashi
• Dr Satouro Arsene Some, Centre MURAZ research centre / National Public Health Institute of Burkina Faso
• Mr Solomon Inalegwu Onah, National Primary Health Care Development Agency
• Ms. Nang'andu Chizyuka, Clinton Health Access Initiative
• Dr. Muhumuza Umar, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Bingwa Initiative

Track 5 Session 2 | Room 2, Old Wing

• Dr Mary Onsarigo, Kenyan National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation
• Mr Festus Hakaala, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia
• Ms Sheila Mwebaze, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (Eastern Africa RCC)
• Nakame Rose Mary, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (Eastern Africa RCC)
• Dr Musole Chipoya, Zambia National Public Health Institute
• Ms Brenda N. Simbwa, Uganda National Institute for Public Health

Track 6 Session 2 | Room 1, Old Wing

• Musa Abba Mohammed, PharmAccess Foundation
• Dr Abiola Alege, Society For Family Health, Lagos
• Dr Sydney Presley Kaweme, Zambia Ministry of Health
• Mr Timothy Henry Tchereni, Clinton Health Access Initiative
• Julie Doherty, Akros
• Mapoloko Theresia Moholoholo, University of Zambia School of Medicine

Track 7 Session 2 | Boardroom 2, Old Wing

• Dr Jean Luc Razafindrakoto Hajanihaina, Jhpiego (USAID Momentum)
• Dr Avis Anya Nowbuth, Pan-African Organisation for Health Education and Research (POHER) and Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)
• Ms Naomi Ngaruiya, Kenya Red Cross Society
• Justina Phiri-Mthoniswa, John Snow Health and USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Project
• Dr Hery Harimanitra Andriamanjato, Jhpiego Madagascar (USAID MOMENTUM)
• Ms Husna Ma'ab Baffa, KNCV Nigeria

Track 8 Session 2 | Banquet Hall 2, Kenneth Kaunda Wing

• Dr Andre N.H. Bulabula, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
• Dr Evelyn Wesangula, East Central and Southern Africa Health Community
• Hamufare Dumisani Mugauri, University of Zimbabwe
• Mr Papa Fall, Gaston Berger University of Senegal
• Melissa Nkeng Asongha, Forzi Institute
• Aude Christelle Ka'e, Chantal BIYA International Reference centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB)

Track 9 Session 2 | Banquet Hall 3, Kenneth Kaunda Wing

• Dr Gladwell Gathecha, Kenya Ministry of Health
• Dr Sylvain H. Woromogo, University of Bangui
• Dr Imene Mlouki, University of Monastir
• Mr Charles Mwanje, Jhpiego
• Zethu Msibi-Mamba, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
• Dr Awoke Misganaw, Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Confirmed speakers:

HE Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (virtual) Pediatrician, Global Cancer Advocate, Founder, Medicaid Cancer Foundation

Dr Ebere Okereke Chief Executive Officer, Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF)

Ms Forest Hill Spoken Word Artist

Dr Ana Baptista Senior Project Director, Jhpiego

Ms Lydia Saloucou Zoungrana President, Pathfinder

Ms Vivianne Ihekweazu Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, United Nations

Confirmed speakers:

Ms Goodness Odey SRHR Advocate and Researcher

Ms Saidy Brown HIV/AIDS Activist

Prof Agnes Binagwaho Former Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity

Ms Kerigo Odada Legal Consultant, Researcher and SRHR Advocate, University of Pretoria

Dr Magda Robalo President and Co-Founder, Institute for Global Health & Development

Confirmed speakers:

Dr Simon Antara Director AFENET, Representative of Regional Health Organizations

Ms Renee Ngamau (virtual) Chairperson and Global Board Director, Amnesty International Kenya & Amnesty International

Mr Steve Kisakye Director and Head of Dalberg Implement, Dalberg

Prof Philip Baba Adongo Head, Department of Social and Behavioural Science, School of Public Health, University of Ghana

Mr Mazen Malkawi (virtual) Regional Advisor, Environmental Health, WHO-EMRO

Dr Bernard Haifiku Council Chair, Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF)

Dr Yewande Alimi AMR and One Health Unit Lead, Africa CDC

Confirmed speakers:

Ms Carol Milambo-Mufana Workforce Development Advisor, United Kingdom Health Security Agency

Ms Jackline Kiarie Regional Programme Manager - Global Health Security Unit, Amref Health Africa

Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma Deputy Director General, Africa CDC

Prof Roma Chilengi Director General and Presidential Advisor on Health, Zambia National Public Health Institute

Dr Raji Tajudeen Head of Division, Public Health Institutes & Research, Africa CDC

Prof Francine Ntoumi Founder, Chair and Executive Director, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen / Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Medicale (FCRM)

Dr Mazyanga Liwewe Mazaba Director, Public Health Policy, Diplomacy and Communication, Zambia National Public Health Institute

Confirmed speakers:

Mr Gerald Chirinda Founder and CEO, Future Africa Investments Limited

Ms Shiphra Chisha Director of Programs, Graça Machel Trust

Ms Sicily K. Kariuki CEO & Founder, Re-Imagine Impact Associates Limited

Dr Noel Chisaka Senior Health Specialist, World Bank

Mr Theo Chiviru Director of Advocacy & Partnerships, VillageReach

Dr Otto Chabikuli Director, East and Southern Africa, FHI360

Ms Claudia Shilumani Vice President, Partnerships & Impact, VillageReach

Confirmed speakers

Mr George Momanyi Partnerships Lead, Africa CDC

Dr Daniella Munene Head of External Affairs, Africa Health Business

Dr Benjamin Djoudalbaye Head of Division of Policy, Health Diplomacy and Communication, Africa CDC

Dr Russell Rensburg Director, Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP)

Dr Nicole Spieker Chief Executive Officer, PharmAccess Foundation

Dr Hakiba Solange Chief of Party, USAID-Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (USAID-RIHSA)

Dr Solomon Zewdu Senior Executive Resident for Strategy, Planning and Programming, Mastercard Foundation

Dr Amit Thakker Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business

Confirmed speakers:

Dr James Matthew Guwani Special Advisor, Community Health Programme, UNAIDS

Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari (video remarks) WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Paul Ngwakum Regional Health Adviser, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa

Dr Mwansa Ketty Lubeya Lecturer & Researcher, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialist, University of Zambia

Mr Cheikh Oumar Seydi (video remarks) Director, Africa, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Prof Nicolas Meda Professor and Epidemiologist, Department of Public Health, University of Ouagadougou

Dr Raji Tajudeen Head of Division, Public Health Institutes & Research, Africa CDC

Dr Shakira Choonara Technical Specialist, WHO & UNFPA Portal on SRHR & UHC, WHO

Mme Winnie Byanyima (video remarks) Executive Director, UNAIDS

Dr Lu Wei Pearson Associate Director, Maternal and Newborn Child Health, UNICEF (New York)

Dr Justice Nonvignon Ag. Head of Health Economics Programme, Africa CDC

Dr Landry Tsague Senior Health Adviser, UNICEF office to AU & UNECA

Dr Krishna Udayakumar Founding Director, Duke Global Health Innovation Center, Duke University

Prof Maha El Rabbat (virtual) Former Minister of Health and Population of Egypt and Professor of Public Health, Cairo University