The second African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC) will take place from October 7 – 9, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Hosted by the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (FAPMA) and Vizuri Health Dynamics, with the theme, “Collaborate to compete: Strengthening partnerships for sustainable growth," the event brings together African manufacturers, regulators, investors, supply chain leaders, and other industry professionals from more than 40 countries. The conference will highlight how to build a more resilient, self-reliant manufacturing industry across the continent to improve health security, economic development, and public health and ensure more patients and communities have access to quality, affordable health products. USP is a proud sponsor of the event.
USP participation
Compete as a First Mover: Innovation in Generics
Wednesday, October 8, 4:40 pm – 5:40 pm GMT
This session will highlight how generics manufacturers can approach generating intellectual property to successfully develop and launch new molecules and products at the end of patent exclusivity. Panelists will discuss timelines, preparing and improving on product formulation and bioequivalence in advance, anticipating patent expiry, navigating legal and regulatory requirements, and scaling up production for launch. In addition, speakers will highlight the value and opportunities in origination and incremental innovation in reducing costs for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished formulations, simplifying manufacturing processes, and reducing environmental impact.
Speakers: Dr. Perrer Tosso, Director of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply Programs, USP
Catalyzing Regional Manufacturing for Equitable Access (RMEA) in Africa
Thursday, October 9, 9:00 am – 10:15 am GMT
This session will highlight Unitaid’s recent investments in regional manufacturing projects, including the Medicines Supply Resilience (MedSuRe) Africa project, funded by Unitaid and led by USP, to increase African production of quality-assured medicines used for the prevention and treatment of malaria, HIV/AIDS, and post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), in ways that are cost-competitive and climate-smart. Working in partnership with local and regional organizations, MedSuRe Africa will bring reliable, resilient, and quality-assured production of lifesaving medicines closer to where they’re needed most.
Speakers:
- Robert Matiru, Director of Programmes, Unitaid
- Faith Mangwanya, Programme Manager, Unitaid (Moderator)
- Dr. Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA)
- Jens Pedersen, Senior Advisor, Africa CDC
- Jamil Barton, Senior Market Dynamics Officer, PATH
- Dr. Perrer Tosso, Director of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply Programs, USP
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Expanding manufacturing capacity
Producing medicines closer to patients improves supply chain resilience.
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Strengthening medicines regulatory systems
Bolstering national and regional authorities to improve access to medicines.
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