Free one-hour sessions for Africa’s public health and policy leaders.
Shaping Global Health Governance: Insights from the WHO Pandemic Agreement
Each month, following the latest Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) session on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the Academy hosts a free, one-hour online briefing.
These sessions unpack key outcomes from the negotiations and explore what they mean for African health security, sovereignty, and preparedness. Participants gain real-time insight into how the Pandemic Agreement is evolving, and how Africa’s priorities are being represented within it.
Attendance is free with registration, and each briefing includes a concise update followed by a live Q&A with leading experts and negotiators.
Why Attend
- Stay informed on the latest IGWG and WHO Pandemic Agreement developments
- Understand Africa’s evolving position in global health governance
- Gain expert perspectives on negotiation strategy, preparedness, and sovereignty
- Connect with a network of policy and health leaders across the continent
Who Should Join
The briefings are designed for professionals driving Africa’s preparedness and leadership in global health governance, across key domains:
- Government & Multilateral Affairs – Senior officials from Health, Foreign Affairs, or Trade ministries; African Union and Africa CDC representatives; and regional policy leads engaged in WHO and IGWG processes.
- Research, Academia & Think Tanks – Policy analysts, researchers, and academics focused on global health governance, negotiation strategies, and African health diplomacy.
- Manufacturing & Supply Sovereignty – Manufacturing policy leaders, Africa CDC, trade and industrial policy officers.
- Legal & Regulatory Preparedness – Health law practitioners, ministry legal advisers, and regulatory affairs experts.
- Implementation & Systems Coordination – Health system managers, policy advisors, and operational leads.
Host & Facilitator
Spring Gombe is Founding Partner and Chief Strategist at the Policy/Strategy Academy and the Policy/Strategy Group. She’s a senior fellow at the Africa-Europe Foundation and has over 25 years in global health, bridging strategy, advocacy, and partnerships to advance Africa’s health sovereignty.
Past Guest Speakers
Malebona Precious Matsoso Co-Chair of WHO’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on the Pandemic Agreement and Director of the Health Regulatory Science Platform at Wits
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma CEO of VillageReach
Dr. Ebere Okereke Chief Program Officer at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity
Thiru Balasubramaniam Geneva Representative, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)
Dr. Gertrude Mothibe Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (FAPMA)
Alegnta Gebreyesus Health Diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the UN Office in Geneva
James Kiologwe Health Attaché at the Tanzania Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva