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CPHIA 2026

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Exhibit at Africa's flagship public health conference

CPHIA 2026 is the key conference on private and public health in Africa, delivered by Africa CDC in partnership with WHX. It takes place from 23–27 November 2026 at the Addis International Convention Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The conference convenes Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health, Finance and Science & Technology, policymakers, global health leaders, scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, civil society, and private sector leaders from across Africa and internationally.

More than 30,000 in-person delegates and 70,000 virtual participants are expected across the five-day programme.

Exhibiting at CPHIA 2026 gives companies direct access to the decision-makers shaping Africa's health priorities, in a convening environment built on Africa CDC's scientific leadership and political authority.

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CPHIA 2026

A pivotal moment for African health

Africa's health landscape is undergoing structural transformation. External health aid has declined sharply, disease outbreaks have increased by 41% between 2022 and 2024, and African governments are accelerating the shift toward domestic financing, local manufacturing, and sovereign health systems.

CPHIA 2026 is organised around this moment. The conference theme, “Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty: Transformation from health dependency and vulnerability to ownership and resilience,” frames a programme built across six tracks:

  • Elevating Africa as leader in a reformed global health architecture

  • Institutionalisation of pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa

  • African stakeholders’ empowerment and alignment to the domestic financing agenda

  • Primary health care: evidence-based service delivery and prevention, including digital innovation and AI

  • Unlocking opportunities for local manufacturing

  • Climate, health security, and African resilience

For companies across pharma, diagnostics, digital health, medical devices, and health supply chains, this is the environment where purchasing decisions, partnerships, and procurement frameworks take shape.

Connect with the leaders shaping Africa's health agenda

CPHIA 2026 convenes senior stakeholders from across the public and private health ecosystem. Exhibitors gain direct access to the decision-makers responsible for procurement, policy, partnerships, and health system development across African Union Member States and globally.

Attendees include:

Heads of State and Government

Ministers of Health, Finance, and Science and Technology

Policymakers and regulators from AU Member States

Global health leaders and multilateral partners

African and international scientists and researchers

Healthcare professionals and Key Opinion Leaders

Programme managers and procurement officials

Private sector leaders across pharma, diagnostics, digital health, medical devices, and supply chain

Civil society organisations, including women’s and youth groups

NGOs and international development organisations

CPHIA 2026 at a glance

30,000+
in-person delegates expected
70,000+
virtual participants expected
5 days
of conference programming, 23–27 November 2026
55
African Union Member States represented
6
conference tracks spanning health security, financing, manufacturing, digital health, and climate

What exhibiting at CPHIA 2026 offers

CPHIA 2026 is the fifth edition of the conference. This is the inaugural opportunity to establish a presence at what is Africa CDC’s flagship private & public health convening.

Access to senior decision-makers

The conference brings together Ministers, Heads of State, procurement officials, and institutional health leaders from across Africa and internationally. Exhibitors engage directly with the people setting health policy and making purchasing decisions at a continental scale.

Alignment with Africa's health sovereignty agenda

CPHIA 2026 is structured around the five pillars of the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty agenda, including local manufacturing, digital transformation, and domestic financing. Partnering places your organisation alongside the policy and institutional frameworks that will shape market access and procurement across Africa.

A platform for demonstration and dialogue

The exhibition runs across the full five days of the conference, with structured matchmaking, side events, and networking built into the programme. Partners have the opportunity to demonstrate products and solutions to a concentrated, senior audience.

Partnership with Africa CDC

CPHIA is delivered under Africa CDC’s scientific and institutional leadership, with co-hosting from the Government of Ethiopia. The conference carries the authority of the African Union’s public health institution, providing companies with a credible, politically supported environment for commercial engagement.

Secure your position at CPHIA 2026

CPHIA 2026 is the conference where Africa’s health priorities are defined, debated, and actioned.

Explore the sponsorship and exhibition brochure for more details on the event, audience profiles, and partnership options. To discuss your requirements directly, fill in the become a partner form to start a conversation with the commercial team.

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