Africa CDC and Informa Markets Forge Partnership to Elevate Public Health Platform

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a global leader in live and on-demand events and data services. Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya and Informa Markets President for Middle East, India, Türkiye & Africa, Mr. Peter Hall, signed the agreement, which combines Africa CDC’s scientific leadership with Informa’s global expertise in large-scale event management to enhance the quality, reach, and long-term sustainability of Africa’s premier public health platforms. The partnership will strengthen the planning, delivery, and sustainability of the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) and other flagship public health convenings at a time of heightened demand for coordinated health leadership across the continent. “This partnership reinforces Africa CDC’s commitment to strengthening continental ownership of public health priorities,” said Dr. Kaseya. “CPHIA has become a critical forum for African experts and leaders to set the continent’s health security agenda. Informa Markets’ support will help expand the conference’s reach and impact while preserving Africa CDC’s full scientific, strategic, and convening leadership.” Under this partnership, Africa CDC reinforces the institution’s central role in advancing continental priorities, including its 2023–2027 Strategic Plan and the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) agenda. Informa Markets, a global leader in exhibitions and organizer of World Health Expo, will leverage its global reach, industry expertise and experience to elevate CPHIA’s scale, visibility and impact across Africa and internationally. Peter Hall, President for the Middle East, India, Türkiye & Africa at Informa Markets, added, “This partnership reflects a strong alignment of vision between Informa Markets and Africa CDC. Drawing on over 50 years’ experience delivering trusted global healthcare events, Informa Markets is proud to support CPHIA’s continued growth. Together, we will ensure CPHIA 2026 delivers lasting value for Africa’s public health ecosystem.”