Speaker announcement: Grand African Virtual Pharma B2B Meeting 2026: Edition 2

We are proud to welcome Dr. Karim Wanga, a distinguished pharmaceutical and medicines regulatory expert, as a Featured Speaker at the Grand African Virtual Pharma B2B Meeting 2026: Edition 2!
Dr. Karim Wanga is a pharmacist by training and holds a Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacovigilance from the University of Nairobi. He is also a qualified Fellow in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Currently serving as a Pharmaceutical Expert at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Karim plays an important role in advancing regional pharmaceutical regulatory cooperation in the Horn of Africa.
His current work includes supporting the IGAD Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (IGAD-MRH) Programme and the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Programme, particularly in expanding access to quality health products and strengthening local vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
With more than 10 years of experience at the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), he has worked across key regulatory areas, including regulatory inspections, pharmacovigilance, post-marketing surveillance, and clinical trials.
🎤 His Speaking Topic:
“Updates in Joint Assessment and Harmonized Registration in IGAD-MRH”
This is a must-attend session for pharmaceutical manufacturers, regulatory affairs professionals, regulators, market authorization holders, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders seeking to understand the evolving landscape of medicines regulatory harmonization and joint assessment in the IGAD region.
🚀 Connect. Learn. Partner. Expand Across Africa.
Join us for three days of high-level pharmaceutical discussions, expert insights, business networking, B2B matchmaking, and market opportunities across Africa.
📅 27–29 October 2026
🌍 Grand African Virtual Pharma B2B Meeting 2026: Edition 2
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Originally published on earapa.net
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