Advancing
Medical Education
in Africa 2026 Conference:
MedEdAfrica2026
July 6-8, 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Continuing to shape the future of medical education in Africa
Theme: Preparing Africa’s Health Workforce for an Uncertain Future: Harnessing Partnerships,
Technology, Innovation, and Leadership.
MedEdAfrica 2026 is a continental platform for collaboration, innovation, and leadership in health professions education. Hosted by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia in partnership with the Consortium of Medical Schools in- Africa (COMS-A) and the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), the conference convenes academic leaders, policymakers, regulators, educators, students, and partners to strengthen African-led solutions for a future-ready health workforce.
Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 conference, which established COMS-A and produced a landmark set of continental recommendations MedEdAfrica 2026 focuses on implementation, innovation, and partnerships that improve training quality and health system outcomes across Africa.
Why attend MedEdAfrica 2026?
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Exchange evidence and practical innovations shaping health professions education in Africa.
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Strengthen partnerships across academia, government, regulation, and industry.
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Advance solutions in leadership, governance, AI and technology, simulation, accreditation, assessment, and education for health systems impact.
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Learn from African and global experts through plenaries, workshops, panels, and technical sessions.
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Build networks that support implementation, scaling, and sustained improvement.
Who should attend
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Leaders of medical and health sciences training institutions (deans, principals, program directors)
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Faculty, educators, and curriculum leaders
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Ministries of Health and Education, regulators, councils, and accreditation bodies
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Researchers, implementers, and learning evaluation specialists
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Students and trainee representatives
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Digital health, AI, simulation, and education technology partners
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Development partners, funders, and private sector partners
“
Medicine should be viewed as social justice work in a world
that is so sick and so riven by inequities.”
Dr. Paul Farmer
Advancing Medical Education in Africa 2026 Conference partners.
