Egypt will host the operational headquarters of the African Pool Procurement Mechanism (APPM) and formally participate in the continental initiative under two agreements signed with the Africa CDC on Monday.
The memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were finalised on the sidelines of the fifth Africa Health Exhibition and Conference (Africa Health ExCon 2026) in Cairo. Egyptian 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 (UPA), and Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa CDC. The first agreement establishes Egypt as the host for the operational headquarters of the APPM, while the second regulates Egypt’s direct participation in the mechanism.
A third strategic MoU was signed between the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) and the National Agency for Pharmaceutical Products of Algeria to establish cooperation in the field of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies. This agreement was signed by EDA Chairperson Ali El-Ghamrawy and Cherif Delih, Director General of the Algerian agency.
Official statements noted that the three agreements aim to enhance regional and international cooperation, support African integration, and develop medicine and healthcare systems to contribute to achieving health security and sustainable development. The four-day conference is being held under the auspices of President Al-Sisi.
