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Looking for your next opportunity to present your research, share your work, build your professional network or simply put your name in the room?
Here are some African health and research conferences worth knowing about:
🧬 CPHIA 2026
5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa
📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📅 23–27 November 2026
📝 Abstract deadline: 30 September 2026
Africa CDC's flagship public health conference covers areas including health security and sovereignty, primary healthcare, digital transformation and AI, local manufacturing, climate and health security, medicines and health technologies.
Researchers, scientists, public health professionals, practitioners, implementers and students can submit relevant work.
🔗 Official information: https://cphia.africacdc.org/
Also available: opportunities for side events, exhibitions and other forms of participation.
📊 AHDARS 2026
Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium
📍 Africa-focused
📅 10–11 November 2026
📝 Abstract deadline: 25 September 2026
Theme: Building African-Centered Data and Knowledge Systems: New Models, New Power. What Can Be Done Differently?
The symposium welcomes scientific and policy papers addressing African-centred data and knowledge systems, digital health, governance, equity, research, data sovereignty, indigenous knowledge and scientific leadership.
📝 Abstracts: up to 350 words
🌍 English or French
🔗 Official call: https://www.ahdars.aphrc.org/announcement/197/africa-health-and-development-annual-research-symposium-ahdars-2026
🧪 GETE CONFERENCE 2026
11th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity
📍 Lagos, Nigeria
📅 4 November 2026
📝 Abstract deadline: 10 October 2026
Theme: Bio-Shielding Africa's Megacities Against Emerging Threats: The Lagos State Story
Topics include One Health, biosecurity, emerging infectious diseases, health security, data and AI, vaccine strategies, climate change and emerging biosecurity threats.
📝 Abstracts: 200–300 words
🔗 Official conference page: https://getafrica.org/conferences/2026
💡 A reminder for health & wellness professionals:
Conferences aren't only about attending.
They can also be opportunities to:
📝 Present research
🎤 Speak
🔬 Build research collaborations
👥 Meet potential collaborators
📚 Strengthen your academic profile
🌍 Connect with professionals across countries
💼 Discover future career and consulting opportunities
And remember, some conferences also recruit abstract reviewers, session chairs, moderators, scientific committee members and other contributors.
Don't wait until someone tells you an opportunity exists. Start looking for where your expertise fits.
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