Egypt signed two agreements with the Africa CDC to host the operational headquarters of the African Pool Procurement Mechanism and to participate in the initiative.
The memoranda of understanding were finalised on the sidelines of the fifth Africa Health Exhibition and Conference in Cairo. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The two procurement accords were signed by Hisham Stait, Chairman of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and the Management of Medical Technology, and Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa CDC. The first agreement establishes Egypt as the host for the operational headquarters while the second regulates Egypt’s direct participation in the mechanism.
A third strategic agreement was also signed between the Egyptian Drug Authority and the National Agency for Pharmaceutical Products of Algeria to establish cooperation in pharmaceutical products and medical supplies. The three accords aim to enhance regional and international cooperation, support African integration, and develop medicine and healthcare systems.