Join the International Vaccine Institute at the annual International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (INTEREST) conference in Dar es Salaam for a Special Session focused on advancing Africa’s leadership in vaccine innovation, research and development, and manufacturing sovereignty.
This session will bring together researchers, policymakers, and global partners to explore how Africa can:
The discussion will also highlight ACHIEVE Africa’s efforts to strengthen end-to-end vaccine ecosystems across the continent through collaboration, innovation, and regional partnerships.
| Special Session I: Building Africa’s End-to-End Vaccine R&D and Manufacturing Ecosystem: ACHIEVE Africa’s Vision, Progress, and Roadmap to Sovereignty 12 May 2026 | 4:15–5:00 PM | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 4:15 PM – Accelerating African Vaccine R&D: The ACHIEVE Africa Platform Nicaise Ndembi, PhD International Vaccine Institute/IVI African Regional Office, Rwanda 4:30 PM – Round Table Discussion Peter Kilmarx, MD Fogarty International Center, United States Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, MD, MSc, PhD National Institute for Medical Research- Mbeya medical Research Center, Tanzania Betty Nanzigu Mwesigwa, MBBS Makerere University Water Reed Project, Uganda |
Learn more at the INTEREST website: http://interestworkshop.org/sessions/special-session-i/
