CPHIA 2026 in Addis Ababa: Register for Africa CDC’s 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa
The 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026) will take place from 23–27 November 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on health security, sovereignty, and resilience across the continent.
Overview
The 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026) is Africa CDC's flagship annual conference, co-hosted with the Government of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. The event brings together public health leaders, researchers, policymakers, governments, private-sector actors, innovators, programme implementers, and partners. The 2026 theme is “Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty: Transformation from health dependency and vulnerability to ownership and resilience.”
Attendees can participate in five days of high-level policy dialogue, scientific sessions, research presentations, innovation showcases, partnership development, and networking. The conference features six core scientific tracks addressing global health architecture, pandemic preparedness, sustainable health financing, primary healthcare and AI, local manufacturing, and climate resilience.
Eligibility
- Open to public health professionals, medical researchers, epidemiologists, clinicians, policy specialists, government officials, academics, and students.
- Open to private-sector representatives, civil society actors, innovators, and international development partners.
- Researchers submitting abstracts must present original work that has not been previously published.
Benefits
- Opportunities to present research through oral presentations, physical posters, or electronic poster formats.
- Access to high-level policy discussions involving heads of state, ministers, and global health leaders.
- Opportunities to connect with tens of thousands of delegates across academia, government, industry, and civil society.
- Eligibility for research awards, including the Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, Young Investigator Award, and Innovation in Public Health Award.
- Possible consideration for travel scholarships linked to abstract submission.
How to Apply
Registration must be completed prior to submitting any research abstracts. Applicants should visit the official CPHIA website to register and create a profile. Once registration is approved and confirmed, participants can sign in to submit their abstracts or apply for side events and exhibition spaces.
Deadline
Early-bird conference registration closes on 22 August 2026, while the official abstract submission deadline is 15 September 2026.