African leaders invited the public to join the official launch of ACHIEVE Africa during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. This high-level launch convened heads of state and government, ministers, and global partners to publicly endorse and pledge support for Africa’s new research and development engine. The event took place in the form of a high-level breakfast and leadership dialogue.
Event details:
Event: ACHIEVE Africa: Launching Africa’s Research and Development Engine for Vaccine and Therapeutic Sovereignty
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 08:00 EAT
Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Convened by:
Convener:
Government of Zambia
Co-Conveners:
African Union Member States: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa
International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
