Accra, Ghana//-More than 200 delegates, 46 speakers, and representatives from 111 organisations across 26 countries would storm Accra, Ghana, for the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025).
The major event would take place from 7 to 9 October at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, is hosted by the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (FAPMA) and the Vizuri Health Dynamics.
The conference, according to a press release issued by the organisers, would convene leading manufacturers and healthcare leaders.
These include numerous Ghanaian manufacturers and stakeholders, who are central to delivering on the Government of Ghana’s Agenda for Jobs and its strategic goal of becoming a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa.
Why Ghana
Ghana’s selection as host underscores its leadership in advancing Africa’s health sovereignty. Also, the country’s clear national agenda to become a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa makes it the ideal venue to forge the partnerships needed for a self-reliant healthcare future.
Health security is a shared responsibility. The AHMTEC 2025 is where African and global stakeholders come together to turn partnerships into progress, the release noted.
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.
“AHMTEC isn’t about speeches. It’s for manufacturers who are ready to grow,” Council Chair of Vizuri Health Dynamics, Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow said.
“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.”
Event Highlight
AHMTEC 2025 would launch AMMINA, 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.
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”, FAPMA Board Member, Dr Skhumbuzo Ngozwana said.
“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, Dr Ngozwana stated.
Manufacturer-Led Agenda for Growth
Unlike traditional health sector conferences, AHMTEC has designed its agenda with and for African manufacturers. Every session and panel aims to deliver practical solutions for building competitive, financially viable manufacturing businesses and creating supportive policies, incentives, and investment.
In parallel, AHMTEC hosts a trade exhibition, investor-readiness workshops, visits to Ghanaian manufacturing facilities, and networking opportunities. This is how AHMTEC drives tangible deals and partnerships that accelerate manufacturing capacity, product development, and Africa’s long-term health future.
