Dr. Mariatou Tala Jallow
The Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (FAPMA) and the Vizuri Health Dynamics, has announced the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025) scheduled from October 7 to 9, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
The conference brings together more than 200 delegates from leading manufacturers and healthcare leaders. Also, 46 speakers and representatives from 111 organisations across 26 countries are expected to participate, as well as numerous Ghanaian manufacturers and stakeholders, who are central to delivering on the government’s agenda for jobs and its strategic goal of becoming a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa.
Now in its second year, AHMTEC 2025 builds on the momentum of its inaugural event with the theme “Collaborate to Compete: Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Growth” – driving an Africa-led shift from dependency to manufacturing self-reliance.
The Urgent Case for African Health Manufacturing
National health systems across the continent are grappling with disrupted global supply chains, less donor support, and an overreliance on imported medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics. African manufacturers currently supply less than 30% of the medicines consumed on the continent.
“This is a life-threatening vulnerability, not just a market imbalance,” says Dr. Skhumbuzo Ngozwana, FAPMA Board Member. “We are past the wake-up call. Our people’s lives depend on how quickly we move toward manufacturing self-reliance, and AHMTEC is the platform to drive that transformation.”
In response to this challenge, Ghana is taking decisive steps through initiatives like the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan and support for the African Medicines Agency (AMA). Hosting AHMTEC is a key strategy for success.
A Manufacturer-Led Agenda for Growth
Every session and panel session during AHMTEC aims to deliver practical solutions for: building competitive, financially viable manufacturing businesses and creating supportive policies, incentives, and investment. In parallel, AHMTEC will host a trade exhibition, investor-readiness workshops, visits to Ghanaian manufacturing facilities, and networking opportunities.
“AHMTEC isn’t about speeches. It’s for manufacturers who are ready to grow,” said Dr. Mariatou Tala Jallow, Council Chair of Vizuri Health Dynamics. “With Africa’s healthcare manufacturing at a crossroads, we either continue to wait for help or we actively build the systems ourselves, starting at AHMTEC.”
AHMTEC 2025 will debut the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence and Network Analysis (AMMINA), a groundbreaking data platform drawing from 700+ manufacturers and 2,500+ health products across 18 countries. With an interactive, data-driven dashboard, AMMINA is able to provide real-time data on manufacture capacity, products, and investment readiness.
It responds to a need long demanded by industry and partners. With AMMINA’s insights, decision-makers can better recognise opportunity and risk, inform policies, and mobilise greater investment across Africa’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Ghana’s selection as host underscores its leadership in advancing Africa’s health sovereignty. Its clear national agenda to become a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa make it the ideal venue to forge the partnerships needed for a self-reliant healthcare future. Health security is a shared responsibility.
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