AHMTEC 2025: Accelerating Africa’s healthcare manufacturing revolution

The African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025) returns for its second edition at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana. Jointly hosted by the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (FAPMA) and Vizuri Health Dynamics, this flagship event will bring together over 200 delegates, 46 speakers, and representatives from 111 organisations across 26 countries.

The three-day conference serves as a premier platform for Africa’s health manufacturing sector—unifying industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to advance Africa’s journey toward health sovereignty and industrial self-reliance.

This year’s theme, “Collaborate to Compete: Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Growth,” reflects a shared commitment to building Africa-led solutions that shift the continent from dependency on imports to regional manufacturing leadership. Ghana’s hosting of AHMTEC 2025 aligns seamlessly with the Government of Ghana’s Agenda for Jobs and its ambition to become the pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa.

The Urgent Case for African Health Manufacturing

Across the continent, national health systems are under strain—facing disrupted global supply chains, declining donor support, and an overreliance on imported medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics. Currently, less than 30% of the medicines consumed in Africa are produced locally, exposing a critical vulnerability.

“This is a life-threatening weakness, not just a market imbalance,” said Dr. Skhumbuzo Ngozwana, FAPMA Board Member. “We are past the wake-up call. The lives of our people depend on how fast we move toward manufacturing self-reliance—and AHMTEC is the platform driving that transformation.”

Ghana is taking decisive action to confront this challenge through its Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan and its strong support for the African Medicines Agency (AMA). Hosting AHMTEC 2025 is a key part of Ghana’s strategy to accelerate investment, technology transfer, and industrial growth in healthcare manufacturing.

A Manufacturer-Led Agenda for Growth

Unlike conventional health sector conferences, AHMTEC is designed by manufacturers, for manufacturers. Each panel and workshop is structured to generate practical outcomes—from building competitive, financially sustainable businesses to shaping supportive policies, incentives, and investment opportunities.

The event also features:

  • A trade exhibition showcasing African-made health products and technologies
  • Investor-readiness workshops for manufacturing startups and SMEs
  • Facility tours of Ghanaian pharmaceutical plants
  • High-level networking sessions to catalyze deals and partnerships

“AHMTEC isn’t about speeches—it’s for manufacturers who are ready to grow,” said Dr. Mariatou Tala Jallow, Council Chair of Vizuri Health Dynamics. “Africa’s healthcare manufacturing is at a crossroads. We can either continue to wait for help, or we can build the systems ourselves—starting here, at AHMTEC.”


Event Highlight: Launch of Africa’s First Manufacturing Data Dashboard

A major milestone at AHMTEC 2025 will be the launch of AMMINA — the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence and Network Analysis platform.
This first-of-its-kind data dashboard aggregates insights from over 700 manufacturers and 2,500 health products across 18 African countries.

Through its real-time, interactive analytics, AMMINA provides vital data on manufacturing capacity, product portfolios, and investment readiness—empowering decision-makers to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and mobilize capital more effectively. The platform directly responds to long-standing industry calls for reliable market intelligence to guide policy and investment.

Ghana: Leading Africa’s Health Sovereignty Agenda

Ghana’s selection as host underscores its growing reputation as a leader in regional pharmaceutical manufacturing. The nation’s clear strategic vision—anchored in industrialization, innovation, and health security—positions it as the ideal venue to forge the partnerships required for a self-reliant healthcare future.

Health security is a shared responsibility. AHMTEC 2025 is where African and global stakeholders unite to turn collaboration into concrete progress.

Media Inquiries: For accreditation, interviews, or press-related questions, contact:

Ghana Media General Media
Leroy Ankrah, Media Partner
leroy@diffusionlimited.com
+233 20 842 1178
Katy Allen, Communications Coordinator
 katy@elizabeth-kent.com
 +27 79 583 3205

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