Speakers

Abayomi Akinyemi

NAFDAC

Speaker Profile: Mr. Akinyemi Abayomi Tosin, FIIM Deputy Director, System Analysis, Architecture an...

Abebe A. Kassahun

Mr. Abebe A. Kassahun (MSc in Medicine Regulatory Affairs, B.Pharm) is a seasoned regulatory affairs...

Abebe Alamneh

Mr Abebe A. Kassahun (MSc in Medicine regulatory affairs, B Pharm) Education; Got my first deg...

Abebe Genetu Bayih

African Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Abebe Genetu Bayih is the coordinator of local manufacturing of health commodities at Africa CDC. Pr...

Abou Aw Dia

Dr Abou Aw Dia is a pharmacist with a university degree in vaccinology and a scientific researcher w...

Aboubacar Sangho

Dr Aboubacar Sangho is a Malian pharmacist with strong expertise in pharmaceutical regulation and et...

Adah Allotey-Pappoe

Adah Allotey-Pappoe is a Chief Regulatory Officer with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana, an...

Adam Fimbo

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA)

Dr. Adam Mitangu Fimbo is currently the Director General of the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devic...

Adam Hacker

CEPI

Adam Hacker, PhD, is a highly effective leader in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in regul...

Adelheid Onyango

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)

Dr Adelheid Onyango is the Director of the Health Systems and Services (HSS) Cluster at the World He...

Admire Nyika

Pharmaqon Services Limited

Admire Nyika has over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulation, and skill ...

Ahmed Elkordy

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Ahmed Mohamed

PPB Kenya

Ahmed Mohamed is the Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with over 20 years ex...

Alex Juma Ismail

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Ali Ghamrawy

EDA

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Amany Elshahawy

Amany Elshahawy is a regulatory scientist and inspector with deep expertise in biologicals regulatio...

Ambele Mwafuli

TMDA

Mr Ambele Athumani Mwafula is the Manager of Information and Communication Technology and Statistics...

Amira Younes

Amira is the Global Regulatory Policy Director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at MSD, where...

Angela Essien

Angela Essien holds the position of Head of Drug Regulatory Affairs and Quality for Roche Products L...

Angelika Joos

Angelika Joos is a pharmacist by training. She currently is Executive Director of Science & Regu...

Anthony Kapeta

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Asmaa Ibrahim Hasseba

Asmaa Mahmoud is a highly accomplished professional in microbiology and immunology. She graduated fr...

Assane Coulibaly

Ivorian Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (AIRP)

Dr Assane Coulibaly is the Managing Director of the Ivorian Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (AIR...

Aude Minyem Perine Ngombi

EMP-TC

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Babatunde Omilola

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Ben Botwe

CARSP IEC

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Bianca Baluta

Bianca Baluta is a health policy expert and pharmacist with experience in pharmaceutical policy and ...

Bitrus Dasniyam Fraden

NAFDAC

Bitrus Fraden is an experienced regulatory pharmacist and public health professional with over 30 ye...

Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela

AMRH Steering Committee

Chief Executive Officer of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and Chair...

Brayhan Ireri

PPB Kenya

Dr Brayhan Kariuki is a regulatory officer at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) of Kenya, working...

Charles Sandy

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Charles Sandy is a public health physician and researcher with expertise in national and regional co...

Charlie Preston

Charles "Charlie" Preston, MD, MPH, is a public health physician that works on regulatory ...

Cheick Seck

Directorate of Drug Registration and Serialization (DIHS)

Cheikh Seck is a pharmacist at the Directorate of Drug Registration and Serialization (DIHS) within ...

Chimwemwe Chamdimba

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Chimwemwe Chamdimba serves as the Lead for the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Ini...

Christine Ledimo

MSD

Dr. Christine Ledimo is a distinguished leader in the pharmaceutical sector with a multifaceted back...

Collen Masimirembwa

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Daisy Clara Williams

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Dan Hartman

Gates Foundation

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David Mukanga

Gates Foundation

Dr. David Mukanga is Deputy Director Africa Regulatory Systems at the Gates Foundation, where he lea...

David Odhiambo

Dr Odhiambo David is a pharmacist and a social entrepreneur committed to improving access to safe, e...

David Walusimbi

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

David Walusimbi is a pharmacist and global health professional with extensive experience in medicine...

Djamila Reis

WHO

Djamila Reis (Pharm. D; PhD), Regulatory System Strengthening, World Health Organization. Pharmaci...

Doaa Rady

Doaa Rady is a highly experienced regulatory professional who has dedicated her career to advancing...

Dominique Lagrave

Accumulus Technologies

Dominique is the Chief Regulatory Officer at Accumulus Technologies. Prior to joining Accumulus, Dom...

Dr John M Munyu

Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)

Dr John Munyu, MBS, a distinguished pharmaceutical and healthcare expert, has been appointed Chairma...

Elena Mezquita Gonzalez

European Medicines Agency

Elena is a trained pharmacist with a master’s degree in pharmaceutical industry and technology. S...

Eliangiringa Kaale

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dr. Eliangiringa Kaale is a Professor of Medicines Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at the M...

Elirehema Mfinanga

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Dr Elirehema Mfinanga, MD is the Principal Programme Officer for Vigilance System Strengthening at t...

Elvis Temfack

African Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

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Emer Cooke

EMA

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Emmanuel Mujuru

FAPMA

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Eric Owusu

Ghana FDA

Head, Drugs and Nutraceuticals Registration Department, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana. Er...

Erick Philipo

Erick G. Philipo is an Assistant Lecturer and researcher at the Muhimbili University of Health and A...

Esther Mokaya

Roche Kenya

Dr Esther Mokaya is a seasoned regulatory affairs and quality assurance professional with over a dec...

Everlyne Murithi

Everlyne Mukiri Murithi is the Strategic Customer Development Manager for Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda ...

Fabienne Benoist

Dr Fabienne Benoist is a global health and regulatory affairs/sciences expert with nearly 30 years o...

Farai Masekela

UNFPA

Farai currently serves as a Technical Specialist in the Product Quality Assurance Team at UNFPA, the...

Felistas Chepwogen

Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)

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Gabriel McClelland

In a creative landscape often dominated by repetition and predictability, Gabriel McClelland brings ...

Gedion Murimi

Gedion Murimi Munyi is the ICT Manager at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and a software engineer, wi...

Gugu Mahlangu

CARSP IEC

Gugu Nolwandle Mahlangu is a pharmacist by profession and an accomplished regulatory consultant. Wit...

H.E Dr Jean Kaseya

Director General (Africa CDC)

H.E. Abdulswamad Sherif

Governor, Mombasa County

H.E. Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah

Commissioner for Health (AUC)

H.E. Dr Delese Mimi Darko

Director General (AMA)

H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu

Executive Secretary, (IGAD)

H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Chief Executive Officer of African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) champions continental...

Heran Gerba

NA

Hiiti Sillo

WHO

Mr Hiiti Sillo is Unit Head for Regulation and Safety within the WHO Department of Regulation and Pr...

Hiram Wachira

Hiram Maina Wachira is a PMP®-certified digital transformation ICT expert with over 15 years of ext...

Hon. Aden Duale

Minister of Health, Kenya

Houda Langa

WHO

Dr. Houda LANGAR is a pharmacist biologist, associate professor of clinical microbiology, along with...

Jacqueline Acquah

CEPI

Jacqueline is a registered pharmacist in Ghana with over 17 years of healthcare experience, speciali...

Janet Byaruhanga

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Jean Fidele Bationo

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Jochen Auerbach

CEPI

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John Mwangi

Bayer

John currently serves as the Regulatory Policy and Science Lead for non-EU countries at Bayer. With ...

Joseph Karinge Muriu

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Juciu Dong

NA

Juliet Ouma

Juliet Ouma is the Programs Assistant at African Pharmaceutical Network (APN), where she plays a vit...

Julius Otim

EAC

NA CURRICULUM VITAE Julius Simon Otim 1. PERSONAL DETAILS: Family Name: Otim Other ...

Kampadilemba Ouoba

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Karim Wanga

IGAD

I am a pharmacist with a Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance (Universit...

Kariuki Gachoki

PPB Kenya

Dr. Kariuki Gachoki is the Deputy Director of the Department of Product Evaluation and Registration ...

Kédji Carmelle Nadège Hounnou

Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA)

Dr Kédji Carmelle Nadège Hounnou is a Doctor of Pharmacy with advanced expertise in pharmaceutical...

Krupali Shah-Vora

NA

Kudakwashe Dandajena

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Kudzai Leona Mkhau

Varichem

Kudzai Leona Mkhau is a regulatory affairs pharmacist at Varichem Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd, where s...

Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni

Ghana FDA

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni is a registered pharmacist and a certified Project Management...

Kwaku Marfo

IQVIA

Kwaku Marfo is a life sciences professional with experience in clinical practice, pharmaceuticals, a...

Kwasi Nyarko

WHO AFRO

Dr Kwasi A. Nyarko is the Coordinator of the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) Secretariat, ...

Laura Vivian

Laura is an international consultant with extensive experience in leading global projects focused on...

Leigh Verbois

U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP)

Dr S. Leigh Verbois, Ph.D., is the Lead for Global Regulatory and Laboratory Programs at the U.S. Ph...

Lerato Moeti

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Linton Mchunu

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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Lodovico Paganin

Swissmedic

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Loice Kikwai

Market Access

Loice Kikwai is a pharmaceutical scientist and regulatory affairs expert with over 18 years of globa...

Luther Gwaza

WHO

Dr. Luther Gwaza is the Team Lead for Norms and Standards for Pharmaceuticals in the Health Products...

M’sanide Sakala

African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH)

M’sanide Sakala is a distinguished pharmaceutical professional with more than a decade of experien...

Mabuchi Banda

Mabuchi Samson Banda is a dedicated public health professional and Senior Research Promotions Office...

Madelein Terblanche

NA

Maikaego Nelson Moreri

Maikaego Nelson Moreri is a regulatory affairs professional dedicated to ensuring that every medicin...

Mame Bousso Thiaw

Dr Mame Bousso Thiaw is a doctor of pharmacy and former hospital intern, holding a DES-BC4 and a uni...

Margaret Siyawamwaya

WHO

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Mariatou Tala Jallow

Vizuri Health Dynamics

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Mario Musonda

WHO

Mario Musonda is a pharmaceutical professional with about 15 years of experience in regulatory activ...

Martin Harvey

EMA

Martin HARVEY ALLCHURCH Martin Harvey is Head of International Affairs at the European Medicines Ag...

MC NEIL CHIMUSI MHANGO

AUDA-NEPAD

https://scomra.auda-nepad.org/

Mc Neil Mhango

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

McNeil Mhango is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital governance specialist...

Meisha Sampson

FDA’s African Medicines Agency Liaison Office (AMALO)

Meisha Sampson is the first director of the FDA’s African Medicines Agency Liaison Office (AMALO),...

Mekonnen Teferi

AHRI Ethiopia

Mekonnen Teferi is a researcher at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethi...

Mezquita Gonzalez

Elena is a trained pharmacist with a master’s degree in pharmaceutical industry and technology. Sh...

Mohamed Ismail

WHO

Mohamed Ramzy Ismail is currently Team Lead of Medicines, Diagnostics, Infrastructure and other Heal...

Mojisola Adeyeye

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control

BIOGRAPHY - PROF MOJISOLA CHRISTIANAH ADEYEYE Prof Moji Adeyeye is the Director General (DG) of N...

Moses Akampurira

Moses Akampurira is the Chair of the African Blood Regulatory Technical Committee (ABR-TC), establis...

Mr Symerre Grey-Johnson

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Symerre Grey-Johnson has been a key figure within the NEPAD programme since 2007, officially joining...

Mulugeta Russom

Dr. Mulugeta Russom is a highly accomplished Pharmacovigilance Specialist and Pharmacoepidemiologist...

Mwiti Mukathimo

Novartis Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Mwiti Makathimo is Head of External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at Novartis Sub-Saharan Af...

Neelaveni Padayachee

Wits University

With nearly two decades of unwavering dedication to the advancement of higher education and pharmacy...

Nenye Njoku

U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Global Facilities, Infrastructure, and Engineering Division

Nenyé Njoku is the Project Manager for U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Global Facilities, Infrastructure, and...

Noah Fongwen

African Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Noah Fongwen is the diagnostics access coordinator at Africa CDC. He holds an MD (Doctor of Medicine...

Noel Shimba

Mr. Shimba is a young and talented Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate from Muhimbili University of Health...

Noleen Bhebhe

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Nomathamsanqa “Noma” Bhebhe is a Programme Officer at AUDA-NEPAD, leading the Programme for Inve...

Nuran Idris

Nuran joined the GS1 global office in January 2020. Her primary responsibility within the Healthcare...

Nyasha Maregere

WHO

Nyasha Maregere is a consultant in the Special Access Programme (formerly the Facilitated Product In...

Olivier Ducamp

Global Fund

Mr Olivier Ducamp is the Senior Manager for Quality Assurance and Compliance in the Supply Operation...

Oluwagbemileke Ijeoma Eri

NA

Olúwágbémilékè Jamie

Olúwágbémilékè (Gbemi) Ijeoma Eri is the Founder and President of Austin Bio Consulting and the...

Organizing Committee

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

The Organizing Committee welcomes you to the SCoMRA VII 2025.

Ousmane Dembélé

Ousmane Dembélé is Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Deput...

Paulyne Wairimu

PPB Kenya

Paulyne Wairimu is the Chair of the African Medical Devices Forum (AMDF)..AMDF is the technical Comm...

Pi-cretsh Bakenga

Dr Pi-cretsh Bakenga is a medical doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo with more than eight ...

Precious Matsoso

CARSP IEC

Precious Matsoso is the former Director-General of the South African National Department of Health. ...

Prof Mohamed Janabi

Radhouane Cherif

EMA

Radhouane Cherif is a seasoned regulatory affairs professional with over 20 years of experience in E...

Remmy Habonimana

NA

Richard Rukwata

MCAZ

Richard Rukwata is a pharmacist, lawyer, and seasoned public health administrator with over 28 years...

Saba Berhane

Fight the Fakes Alliance

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Sakhile Dube-Mwedzi

SADC

Sakhile Dube-Mwedzi serves as the Coordinator of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) M...

Sam Salek

University of Hertfordshire

Sam Salek is Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology and Regulatory Science in the School of Health, Medic...

Samuel Egieyeh

University of the Western Cape

Prof. Samuel Egieyeh is a highly experienced pharmacist with a Bachelor's and Master’s degree...

Samuel Inshutiyimana

Samuel Inshutiyimana is a final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy student at the United States International...

Sarah Adam

IFPMA

Sarah Adam coordinates IFPMA’s regulatory activities, focusing on policy, system strengthening, an...

Schei Dattner

EXTEDO

As Chief Portfolio and Chief Sales Officer for the Cormeo Group, Schei has the responsibility for pr...

Seima Dijeng

BoMRA

Dr Seima Dijeng is the Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA...

Serigne Omar Sarr

Senegal, ARP

He is a full Professor of Analytical Chemistry since 2018 at Cheikh Anta DIOP University in Dakar, S...

Silas Amponsah Darko

I am Silas Amponsah Darko, a pharmacist and regulatory professional with expertise in the evaluation...

Sonia Elkara

Health game changer with over 17 years of diversified experience in the health and pharmaceutical se...

Stephanie Leigh

University of the Witwatersrand

Dr Stephanie Leigh is an academic pharmacist in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the U...

Stuart Ssebibubbu

Stuart Ssebibubbu is a Ugandan pharmacist and public health researcher at Afya na Haki Institute. He...

Tariro Sithole

WHO

Tariro Sithole has over 16 years’ experience in medical products regulation and, since June 2024, ...

Tendayi Arnold Kureya

Tendayi Arnold Kureya is a public health and research expert with over 20 years of experience in cli...

Teresa Makokha

NA

Thavendree (Tammy) Gopal

SAHPRA

Thavandree Gopal is the Chief Regulatory Officer of SAHPRA. Tammy has 20 years of experience in the ...

Themba Khumalo

NA

Victoria Palmi

Victoria Palmi has been working at the EMA since 2002 and has a strong focus on global health, stren...

Vincent Tihon

AMRH Partnership Platform

Vincent Tihon is a seasoned global health expert with over three decades of experience leading and m...

Washington Dengu

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Washington Dengu is a distinguished pharmaceutical and regulatory affairs expert with over 15 years ...

Wayne Muller

GMP-TC

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Wilson Chandomba

Wilson Chandomba is a passionate advocate for building resilient, transparent, and quality-driven he...

Wiltshire Johnson

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Wiltshire C. N. Johnson is a distinguished pharmacist, regulatory scientist, and educator with more ...

Winnie Chebiwot Kipchumba

Winnie Chebiwot Kipchumba is a registered pharmacist and Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and D...

Yodit Fitsum Ghebrezgabhier

Yodit Fitsum Ghebrezgabhier is a pharmacist and MSc Clinical Trials candidate at the University of E...

Youssou Chabi

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Yunus Mohammed

Yunus Mohammed is a healthcare professional with more than 18 years of experience spanning the publi...

Zainab Aziz

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