The African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC) is pleased to announce its inaugural Annual Conference and Participants Forum (#APCC2026), taking place from 25-28 November 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Co-hosted by Addis Ababa University School of Public Health, the conference marks a major milestone in advancing collaborative population and health research across Africa.

More than a scientific meeting, the conference reflects a growing movement to transform how population health research is conducted across Africa. By connecting population cohorts, harmonising longitudinal data, and enabling secure collaboration across institutions and countries, APCC is creating the evidence needed to tackle complex health, climate, and development challenges while ensuring that African researchers lead, own, and translate that evidence into policies that improve lives.

Held under the theme, "Connected Cohorts, Stronger Systems: Driving Africa's Health Transformation", the conference will bring together more than 200 delegates representing 80+ population cohorts across 25 African countries. Participants will include researchers, cohort investigators, policymakers, funding partners, development agencies, data scientists, and representatives from regional institutions working to strengthen evidence-informed health policy and practice.

The four-day meeting will provide a platform to showcase scientific advances, strengthen collaboration across cohorts, promote data harmonisation, explore innovative approaches to multi-cohort research, and identify practical pathways for translating longitudinal evidence into policy and improved population health outcomes. Delegates will also help shape the strategic direction and governance of APCC as the consortium enters its next phase of growth.

The programme will feature pre-conference workshops, high-level plenary discussions, scientific oral and poster presentations, workstream sessions, collaborative research discussions, governance meetings, and a dedicated Participants Forum that will amplify the voices of cohort participants in shaping future research priorities.

Researchers, policymakers, development partners, implementing organisations, civil society representatives, and members of APCC cohorts are encouraged to save the date and prepare to join this landmark gathering.

Get Involved

Abstract submissions and conference registration are now open for #APCC2026.

Researchers, policymakers, development partners, data scientists, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders working to advance population and public health in Africa are invited to submit abstracts and register to attend this landmark event.

Key Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 8 August 2026
• Conference registration deadline: 30 September 2026

To learn more, submit your abstract, or register to attend, visit https://apcc.africa/conference/.

Join us in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November, and be part of a growing movement as we shape the future of collaborative population research in Africa.

About the African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC)

APCC is building Africa's largest coordinated network of population cohort studies to generate the evidence needed to improve health and accelerate sustainable development. By connecting cohorts, harmonising longitudinal data, and enabling secure, federated research across countries, APCC is helping researchers answer questions that no single study can address alone while ensuring data remain under the stewardship of the institutions that generate them. Hosted by the Science for Africa Foundation, which serves as the Consortium Secretariat, APCC is strengthening African research leadership and ensuring that high-quality evidence informs policies, programmes, and investments across the continent.

About Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation)

The SFA Foundation is a pan-African, non-profit, and public charity organisation that supports, strengthens, and promotes science and innovation in Africa. The SFA Foundation serves the African research ecosystem by funding excellent ideas in research and innovation, enabling interdisciplinary collaborations, and building and reinforcing environments that are conducive for scientists to thrive and produce quality research that generates new, locally relevant knowledge.

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