A Strategic Collaboration for Public Health Expansion
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced a strategic collaboration with Informa Markets to scale the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) and broaden its portfolio of flagship public health events. This partnership signals a concerted effort to strengthen disease surveillance, inspire regional cooperation, and accelerate policy and practice changes across the continent.
CPHIA: A Catalyst for Regional Health Transformation
CPHIA has emerged as a landmark gathering for public health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners across Africa and beyond. By expanding CPHIA, Africa CDC aims to provide a broader platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the dissemination of best practices in areas such as outbreak prevention, vaccination strategies, data analytics, and health systems resilience.
What the Expansion Involves
The collaboration with Informa Markets will focus on several key objectives:
– Enhancing event reach to ensure diverse regional participation from both public and private sectors.
– Elevating the quality and accessibility of conference content, including keynote sessions, breakout tracks, and hands-on workshops.
– Expanding sponsorship models and industry partnerships to support sustainable event programming.
– Integrating advanced event technology to improve attendee experience, networking, and knowledge sharing.
Strengthening Public Health Events Across Africa
Beyond CPHIA, the partnership envisages a broader calendar of flagship public health events designed to address priority health challenges across the continent. These events are intended to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, facilitate rapid knowledge transfer, and translate research into practical action on the ground.
Impact Areas and Expected Benefits
Key impact areas include:
– Enhanced regional disease surveillance collaboration and data sharing.
– Accelerated translation of scientific evidence into policy recommendations.
– Improved preparedness for emerging infectious diseases through scenario-based training and simulations.
– Strengthened public-private partnerships to mobilize resources for health system strengthening.
– Greater visibility for Africa’s public health leadership on the global stage.
Informa Markets: A Strategic Platform for Growth
Informa Markets brings a wealth of experience managing large-scale industry events, with a proven track record of delivering engaging conferences that connect public health leaders with commercial partners, academic researchers, and healthcare providers. Their involvement is expected to enhance event operations, sponsorship reach, and the overall quality of content delivered at CPHIA and related gatherings.
What This Means for Public Health Stakeholders
For public health authorities, researchers, and practitioners, the expanded event ecosystem offers more opportunities to learn, collaborate, and implement evidence-based interventions. Attendees can anticipate broader geographic representation, diverse perspectives, and more actionable sessions that align with Africa’s health priorities.
Looking Ahead
As Africa continues to confront public health challenges—from endemic diseases to emerging threats—the strengthened alliance between Africa CDC and Informa Markets positions the continent to drive sustainable improvements in public health outcomes. By scaling CPHIA and other flagship events, Africa aims to build a more resilient health landscape that benefits communities, economies, and future generations.
