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Matchmaking Roundtables

Access Accelerated/IFPMA

Access Accelerated brings together over 20 biopharmaceutical companies committed to tackling the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in low and middle-income countries. By collaborating with partners, we co-create scalable and sustainable solutions to improve people’s health. We seek to lead private sector engagement in driving access to NCD prevention, treatment and care for people living with NCDs globally. Access Accelerated are committed to helping to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the target to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by one-third by 2030. The Access Accelerated Open Platform is a knowledge resource designed to catalyze global action on non-communicable diseases. By centralizing programmatic information, gaps and opportunities can be more easily identified and addressed.

www.accessaccelerated.org

Africa CDC - Centres for Disease Control & Prevention

The Africa CDC supports all African Countries to improve surveillance, emergency response, and prevention of infectious diseases. This includes addressing outbreaks, man-made and natural disasters, and public health events of regional and international concern. It further seeks to build the capacity to reduce disease burden on the continent. The Africa CDC is a specialised technical institution of the African Union that serves as a platform for Member States to share knowledge, exchange lessons learnt, build capacity, and provide technical assistance to each other.

www.africacdc.org

African Union Commission (AUC)

The Department of Social Affairs (DSA) works to promote the AU’s health, labour, employment, migration, social development, drug control, crime prevention, sport and cultural agenda. The Health, Nutrition & Population Division responds to vital generic health issues related to health policy and delivery systems, nutrition and other related public health issues and challenges that require a concerted and coordinated approach at a continental level. Whilst the HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Tuberculosis and Other Infectious Diseases Division plays a leading role in policy development, advocacy, coordination, monitoring and evaluation on AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and other infectious diseases.

www.au.int

Africare

Africare is a leading non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to addressing African development and policy issues by working in partnership with African people to build sustainable, healthy and productive communities. Africare was founded in 1970 as a partnership between Africans and a diverse group of Americans to support local initiatives, implement projects and integrate activities across sectors in countries where the need is greatest. Since then, Africare has provided well over $1 billion of assistance and support through more than 2,500 projects that have impacted millions of beneficiaries in 36 countries Africa-wide.

www.africare.org

Amref Enterprises Limited (AEL)

Amref Enterprises Limited (AEL) is the social enterprise arm of Amref Health Africa that is responsible for delivering sustainable social value through incubation and commercialization of innovative solutions conceptualized and developed throughout the organization. Amref Health Africa has embraced social entrepreneurship as a mechanism that combines the efficiency of the entrepreneurial private sector with the welfare orientation of public sector. AEL has positioned itself to strengthen the primary health care system as part of an important ingredient for the achievement of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa.

www.amref.org/enterprises

AUDA-NEPAD New Partnership for Africa's Development

African Union Development Agency - NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is the development agency of the African Union, coordinating and executing priority regional and continental development projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated realisation of Agenda 2063 – Africa’s vision and action plan. At the Eleventh Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in November 2018, the decision was taken for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD) to be renamed the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD). The rationale behind the establishment of the African Union Development Agency is that it shall be a vehicle for the better execution of the African Union Agenda 2063. AUDA-NEPAD is mandated to strengthen capacity of Member States and regional bodies; advance knowledge-based advisory support, undertake the full range of resource mobilisation, and serve as the continent’s technical interface with all Africa’s development stakeholders and development partners.

www.nepad.org

Burundi Ministry of Public Health & AIDS

www.minisante.bi

Burundi Red Cross National Society

The National Society of the Burundi Red Cross, Auxiliary of Public Authorities, initiates and implements programs to prevent and alleviate the suffering of the community throughout the country. The Burundi Red Cross (1963), being one of the three components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, to which the ICRC and IFRC also belong, was founded on the fundamental principles of the Movement, namely: Humanity; Impartiality; Neutrality Independence; volunteering; Unity; Universality.

www.croixrouge.bi

Centrale Humanitaire Médico-Pharmaceutique (CHMP-Kenya)

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, CHMP offers comprehensive health logistics and door-to-door supply chain solutions to humanitarian organizations across the globe. Since its establishment by Pharmaciens Sans Frontières (PSF) in 1992 as a response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Somalia, CHMP has continued to ensure availability of high-quality medicines, medical equipment, technical advice and other nutrition/health products. CHMP has the highest level of recognized accreditation, including ISO 9001:2015, DG-ECHO HPC status, and USAID/OFDA wholesaler pre-qualification. As an international non-profit humanitarian procurement center, CHMP commits to a cost-effective, impact-driven and comprehensive response to complex humanitarian crises of our time. With over 25 years in the field, WE lead the fight against trade of counterfeit medicine and share the universal vision that access to safe, effective and quality medical commodities is a human right.

www.chmp-kenya.org

GIZ | German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH

The Special Initiative “Training and Job Creation” of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation & Development (BMZ) supports investments and growth of European companies in selected African countries, thus creating training and job opportunities in Africa. The Initiative tackles challenges of companies for growth in Africa jointly with those companies. That means that the Initiative can proactively and flexibly develop projects along the challenges/ needs of the companies. Current focus countries are Egypt, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, and Tunisia. A cross-country approach is also possible. German Development Cooperation GIZ is implementing this Special Initiative on behalf of BMZ.

www.giz.de

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

The vision of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) is to forge a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link; to grow the industry and lead the cold chain. Supporting this critical mission are three Core Partner trade associations, which provide relationships, resources, and recognition to its members; the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), and the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) all supported by the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO).

www.gcca.org

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 16,000 people in more than 80 countries. The ICRC is funded mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. ICRC is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity, especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. It is present in every country and supported by millions of volunteers.

www.icrc.org

International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 190 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and around 17 million volunteers. IFRC works to strengthen and accompany National Societies, so that they may better address current and future challenges. We support coordination of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network before, during and after disasters and crises. Together, we reach more than 160 million people with life-saving and life-changing support annually.

www.ifrc.org

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 173 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

www.iom.int

IntraHealth

IntraHealth International is a global health nonprofit that has worked in over 100 countries since 1979. We improve the performance of health workers and strengthen the systems in which they work so that everyone everywhere has the health care they need to thrive. Because next-generation challenges in global health call for new and extraordinary partnerships, IntraHealth joins forces with governments, businesses, technologists, artists, activists, and more to cultivate local solutions with lasting results. IntraHealth’s programs generate long-term social and economic impact to keep communities around the world healthy, strong, and prosperous. We focus on health workers. Without them, health care doesn't happen.

www.intrahealth.org

Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Janssen Pharmaceutical is a part of Johnson & Johnson PLC, which is the biggest diversified healthcare company in the world. Janssen focuses on research for innovative treatments for some of the most devastating diseases and the most complex medical challenges of our time. Mental health, Oncology and Immunology are some of the disease area that Janssen has invested heavily to invent novel medicines that cure and extend survival of patients. Janssen has a long heritage in oncology, immunology and mental health treatments.

www.janssen.com

Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. We are blending our heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

www.jnj.com

Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI)

KAPI membership is made up of research based healthcare companies or their designate representative in Kenya. KAPI is an industry association established in late 1960’s with the objective of representing and promoting the interests of the Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical industry in Kenya. KAPI’s vision is to promote an ethical, innovative and responsible health care industry in Kenya with an overall goal of ensuring that medicinal products of the highest quality can be readily available for prevention and treatment of human and animal diseases.

Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) is the health sector board of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). Founded in 2004, the Federation works with care providers, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and insurers to promote strategic public-private partnerships toward achieving national access to quality healthcare and is dedicated to engaging the government and all relevant stakeholders in achieving quality healthcare by maximizing the contribution of the private sector.
www.khf.co.ke

www.kapikenya.org

Kenya Medical Women's Association (KMWA)

Kenya Medical Women’s Association was legally incorporated in 1983. Its principal mandate is to championing women’s health, social justice and equity in health focusing on women, children and other vulnerable groups. KMWA works to promote the welfare and profession of women in medicine in uphold the standards and practice among members in the conduct of sound and progressive growth in medical profession. The Association collaborates with other partners, governments, regional entities and non-state actors that contribute to the sustainable development of the health sector. Globally, KMWA is affiliated to the Medical Women International Association and attained Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) status in 1994. KMWA has proven track record in engaging and galvanizing its others in engaging in innovative programmatic and learning initiatives through public policy and health system strengthening focusing on issues that affect women.

www.kmwa.or.ke

Kenya Ministry of Health

The vision of Kenya's Ministry of Health is a healthy, productive and globally competitive nation. Their mission is to build a progressive, responsive and sustainable health care system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health to all Kenyans whilst attaining equitable, affordable, accessible and quality health care for all. The Ministry's mandate covers Health policy, Health regulation, National referral Health facilities, Capacity building, and Technical assistance to Counties.

www.health.go.ke

Kenya Pharmacy & Poisons Board

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is the Drug Regulatory Authority established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Chapter 244 of the Laws of Kenya. The Board regulates the Practice of Pharmacy and the Manufacture and Trade in drugs and poisons. The Board aims to implement the appropriate regulatory measures to achieve the highest standards of safety, efficacy and quality for all drugs, chemical substances and medical devices, locally manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, sold, or used, to ensure the protection of the consumer as envisaged by the laws regulating drugs in force in Kenya.

www.pharmacyboardkenya.org

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International

MSF (Médécins Sans Frontières) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

www.msf.org/kenya

MedSource Group

MedSource is a Group Purchasing Organization that uses strategic purchasing to improve access to quality assured and affordable healthcare commodities to private sector healthcare providers (community pharmacies, clinics, hospitals), and the people they serve in Kenya. MedSource achieves this by enlisting private sector healthcare providers into their membership pool and providing them with an innovative information technology (IT) system that simplifies the procurement process and works across the supply chain to provide the following benefits to its stakeholders: Increases revenue for its members; Improves cost efficiencies across the supply chain; Enables data transparency during procurement; and Improves integration and trackability of transactions. Through their IT platform, Medsource offers its members a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical, laboratory and health related products from our partner suppliers.

medsource-group.com

Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), a Trust of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and Christian Health Association of Kenya was established in 1986. It is not-for-profit, whose services go beyond religious barriers to impact on an estimated more than 40% of Kenyan population. Its services extend to other countries in the region. Its Supply Chain for Healthcare Commodities and Technologies is backed by a well-developed Quality Assurance systems, including a World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification - Quality Control Laboratory. It is ECHO/European Union and US-OFDA pre-qualified Distributor. It offers capacity building and training to health institutions.

www.meds.or.ke

Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we are driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic diseases: haemophilia, growth disorders and obesity. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 41,600 people in 80 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

www.novonordisk.com

PATH

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. To achieve scale, PATH works with organizations and countries at the global and local levels to strengthen links among procurement activities, financing mechanisms, and logistics and distribution systems. This includes developing technical specifications, prequalifying products, issuing bids, negotiating and managing contracts, arranging logistics, and monitoring supplier performance. Our work helps countries ensure that health commodities are safe, effective, and available at an affordable price, enabling countries to get the maximum value from scarce health care dollars.

www.path.org

PharmAccess Foundation

PharmAccess is an entrepreneurial NGO that aims to connect more people to better healthcare in Africa. With offices in Amsterdam, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria, we have introduced health insurance for the informal sector, ‘SafeCare’ standards to assess quality of care, and loans for health SMEs through the Medical Credit Fund, amongst others. PharmAccess believes mobile technology can accelerate UHC. Together with Safaricom and IT company CarePay, we developed M-TIBA, a digital payment platform for healthcare that connects over 4 million people to care through a mobile health wallet. We are moreover setting up a digital supply chain platform in Ghana to increase access and quality of essential medicines. And we have introduced digital service delivery models for NCD care and maternal and childcare in Kenya. PharmAccess works with local and international partners, including pharma companies, to optimize impact.

www.pharmaccess.org

Roche East Africa

Roche are a pioneer in healthcare, committed to improving lives since the company was founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland. Today, Roche creates innovative medicines and diagnostic tests that help millions of patients globally. Roche are a frontrunner in personalised healthcare, utilising their combined strength in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. They are the world's number 1 in biotech with 17 biopharmaceuticals on the market, and have been at the forefront of cancer research and treatment for over 50 years. Roche are a leading provider of in vitro diagnostics whilst remaining a committed investor in innovation (around 9 billion Swiss francs in Research and Development every year).

www.roche.com

Sanofi

Sanofi East Africa provides its patients with innovative products in different specialties; diabetes, cardiovascular, thrombosis, anti-infectives, epilepsy, oncology, consumer healthcare (cough & cold, pain, digestive health) and vaccines via Sanofi Pasteur. We are engaged with various players across the healthcare sector through high level partnerships in fields such as capacity building, prevention, treatment, building healthcare solutions and research. Sanofi has been a partner in the health journey of the East African patients covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Our business priorities are focussed around: Improving access to healthcare to the last mile, Capacity building of healthcare professionals (HCPs), Patient education to drive disease awareness.

www.sanofi.com

School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Nairobi, Kenya was established in 1974 through a presidential decree to build capacity by training Pharmacists in the Country and across the Region. The School is made up of three departments; Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, and Pharmacology & Pharmacognosogy. It is currently the pioneer and leading School of Pharmacy in Kenya as per the Pharmacy and Poison’s Board of Kenya. The School currently offers Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and several Masters and PhD courses and has trained many students Locally, Regionally and Internally. The School of Pharmacy is one of the leading schools actively involved in research resulting to numerous research publications, patents and policy papers in the areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceutical commodities management, Pharmacy practice and translation sciences.

pharm-school.uonbi.ac.ke

Sudan National Medicines & Poisons Board (NMPB)

Originally named the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) of Sudan, the Federal Pharmacy and Poisons Board was established under the provisions of Article 4 (1) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act in 2001. Prior to the Board’s forming, the General Directorate of Pharmacy within the Federal Ministry of Health was performing all NMRA functions. The name of the Board was changed to the National Medicines and Poisons Board (NMPB) under the provisions of Article 4 (1) of the Medicines and Poisons Act (2009). The Board is authorized to set and implement the Standards, Norms and Controls Issues related to importation, manufacturing, surveillance, storage, pricing, transportation and utilization of medicines and other products in accordance with approved measurements.

www.nmpb.gov.sd

The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis & Malaria

The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. In partnership with governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, we are challenging barriers and embracing innovation.

www.theglobalfund.org

UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world. Despite remarkable challenges around the world, UNICEF staffers fight for the rights of every child seeking safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflicts, and equality. UNICEF works with the United Nations and its agencies to make sure that children are on the global agenda. UNICEF strikes a balance between thorough research and practical solutions for children.

www.unicef.org

UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

www.uneca.org

UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, helping a range of partners’ implement $1 billion worth of aid and development projects every year. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. UNOPS customizes its support to individual partner needs, offering everything from stand-alone transactional services to long-term management of development projects. We provide this support in three main areas: Sustainable Project Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Sustainable Procurement.

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements. The KEMC sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages projects in multiple countries in East and South Africa, including in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia. Our partners include UN Agencies, the WBG, AFDB, KOICA, UK, US, GF.

www.unops.org

UN Procurement Division (UNPD)

The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) aims at providing best value for money in the timely acquisition of goods and services to enable UN Secretariat entities deliver their mandates and achieve their objectives globally. UNPD’s clients range from peacekeeping and special political Missions, over Headquarters and Offices Away from Headquarters to Tribunals and other UN entities. Goods and Services include requirements in the Categories of Aviation, Transportation, Vehicles, Engineering, Food, Fuel, Financial & Professional Services, Security, Medical and IT & Communications, among others. UNPD does business with vendors from all over the world and is actively working at increasing its sources of supply from developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

www.un.org/Depts/ptd

USAID Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement & Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Project

Afya Ugavi is a five-year health system strengthening activity funded by USAID under the Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) contract. The GHSC-PSM project connects technical solutions, experts, and proven commercial processes to promote efficient and cost-effective health supply chains worldwide with operations in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean. In Kenya, GHSC-PSM implements a country-specific task order (TO) known as Afya Ugavi that provides comprehensive technical assistance to strengthen Kenya’s supply chains for HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, and maternal and child health commodities at both the national and county levels of the health system. Afya Ugavi primarily offers technical assistance to Ministry of Health in Kenya to ensure there is an uninterrupted availability of health commodities in the country for commodities that prevent and treat HIV/AIDS and malaria, and support family planning, maternal, and child health needs.

www.ghsupplychain.org

World Bank Group (WBG)

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. With 189 Member Countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations. The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that: Reduce Extreme Poverty by reducing the share of the global population that lives in extreme poverty to 3 percent by 2030. Promote and build shared prosperity by increasing the incomes of the poorest 40 percent of people in every country. Promote sustainable development. By partnering with Governments, the World Bank provide financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries.

www.worldbank.org

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system, working in 150 country offices. The WHO Regional Office for Africa is one of WHO’s 6 regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO African Region, which comprises 47 Member States with the Regional Office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. As the lead health authority within the United Nations (UN) system, we work with the Member States in the African Region and development partners to improve the health and well-being of people. Our work involves translation of global health initiatives into regional plans that respond to the specific needs and challenges of countries in the Region. We support countries to achieve better health outcomes through technical and policy advice, development of norms and standards, generation and sharing of knowledge and convening health partners. Together with countries, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.