AFRICAN MEDICINES AGENCY (AMA) Headquarters Launch and Building

We witness the fruition of the seed we planted few years ago, when the Treaty Establishing the Africa medicines Agency (AMA) was adopted by the 32nd Heads of State and Governments of the Assembly in February 2019. [...] The operationalization of AMA represents our commitment and dedication to ensuring the safety, the efficacy of medicines and medical products across Africa. [...] I am also glad to mention that, the recruitment processes of the Director General from the state parties is ongoing, plans are far advanced, and I am opitimistic that by end-of-year 2024, we should have a qualified, competent and commited DG who will drive the collective mandate and fulfil the strategic objectives of overcoming the challenges of weak regulatory systems, promote globally accepted s. [...] We expect the finalization of the DG recrutement process, its submission and consideration by the Heads of State and Government of the AU Assembly in Februray 2025. [...] Moussa Faki Mahamat, to accept with profond gratitude, the Headquarters building of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), as well as the generous donation of luxurious vehicles and numerous other facilities that comes with from our esteemed host, the Republic of Rwanda, demonstrating the unwavering commitment to providing a conducive environment for the AMA and the implementation of the host country.