TCIS AFRICA 2026
Empowering Africa-led Clinical Research: Sustainable Partnerships for Local and Global Health Impact
4th - 5th May, 2026
CSIR International Convention
Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
About TCIS Africa
Empowering Ideas. Creating Connections. Inspiring Change.
TCIS AFRICA is a converging point for Clinical Researchers, Medical Professionals, CROs, Pharmas, Regulatory Agencies and Academia to network, exchange achievements, milestones, and challenges, as well as establish strategic direction for clinical trial management in Africa.
Africa is no longer a secret gem, as many pharmaceuticals, CROs and bioteches are now aware of its potential.
DAY 1 – MAY 3, 2026
- 09:00 AM – 02:00PM
Pre-Conference Day 1
City Tour
- Apartheid Museum: Explore the history of South Africa's struggle for freedom
- Soweto - Vilakazi Street: Walk through the iconic heart of Soweto
- Sakhumzi Restaurant (Lunch): Enjoy an authentic South African meal
- Mandela House: Visit the former home of Nelson Mandela
- Sandton Square: Experience the vibrant heart of modern Johannesburg
DAY 2 – MAY 4, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Session 1
From Collaboration to Co-Creation: The Future
of Africa-Led Clinical Research Partnerships
Speakers:
- Principal Investigator
- African CRO
- Global Pharma
- Funder/Global Health Organization Representative
- Regulatory or Ethics Committee Representative
- Data Expert
- 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Tea Break
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Panel Session 2
Africa’s Readiness for Vaccine Development,
Manufacturing, and Deployment
Speakers:
- Vaccine R&D / Clinical Trials Expert (Africa- Based)
- Vaccine Manufacturer
- Regulatory Authority Representative
- Public Health / Immunization Program Leader
- Global Health Funder
- Supply Chain & Cold Chain Logistics Expert
- Technology Transfer & Capacity-Building Specialist
- 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Q&A
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Panel Session 3
Reimagining Clinical Research Funding in
Africa: Building Resilient and Diversified
Financing Models
Speakers:
- Global Health Funder
- African Government or Public Sector Funding Authority
- Development Finance Institution
- African CRO or Site Owner
- Pharma, Biotech, or Vaccine Company
- Impact Investor / Venture Capital / Innovation Funder
- Academic or Policy Think Tank Expert (Health Economics)
- 12:45 PM – 01:00 PM
Vendor Showcase 1
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Lunch
- 02:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Vendor Showcase 2
- 02:15 PM – 03:00 PM
Panel Session 4
Building Quality by Designing Efficient Models: Site Operations/ (SCRS Topic)
- 03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Q&A
- 03:15 PM – 04:00 PM
Panel Session 5
Addressing Cultural Barriers to Participation: Recruitment and Retention and Community Engagement/ (SCRS Topic)
- 04:00 PM – 04:15 PM
Q&A
- 04:15 PM – 04:30 PM
Tea Break
- 04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Closing Remark
Speaker: Partner (SCRS)
DAY 3 – MAY 5, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Session 1
The Role of AI in Clinical Research
Speakers:
- AI / HealthTech Company Leader
- Pharma or Biotech Clinical Development Leader
- CRO Clinical Operations Executive
- Data Scientist / Biostatistician
- Regulator or Ethics Committee Representative
- Academic Researcher (AI + Medicine)
DAY 4 – MAY 6, 2026
- 09:00 AM – 02:00PM
Post - Conference Day 2
Site Visit
BARC Laboratory, South Africa
- Sustainable Partnerships for Local and Global Health Impact
- Learn about advanced clinical trials research
- Meet with leading scientists and researchers
- Understand cutting-edge laboratory processes
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Get inspired by the brilliant minds shaping the future.
TCIS Africa 2026 brings together influential speakers from various industries tech innovators, creative leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries ready to share their insights and spark meaningful conversations.
Dr. Thomas Nyerida
Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Development Manager and Head of Africa Office of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP)
Nathaniel Ramuthaga
Country Head of Clinical operations PDG,
SA & SSA and Geo Lead Roche
Tiri Towindo
Director Quality Assurance, PPD
Huwaida Bulhan
African Lead, Research and Development, SANOFI
Eileen Koske
Clinical Research Interim Scientific lead, Roche
Major Cindi
Executive Director, CRISMO, South Africa
Manish Rajak
Founder/CEO, Innvocept Global Solutions
Stefanie Marais
Country Clinical Operations Lead, AbbVie, South Africa
Tshiamo Moela
Operations Manager, The Aurum Institutee
Dr Mantombi R. Maseme (PhD)
Biorepository Manager, Ampath Laboratories
Adriaan Kruger
Co-founder/CEO, Nuvoteq
Caroline Sibeko
Senior Clinical Operations Manager and Country Manager, Novotech, South Africa
Judith Ramuthaga
Vendor Excellence Manager, SANOFI
Sharon Kiggundu
Inspector of Drugs, Uganda National Drug Authority
Tumi Miya
Senior Talent Manager, UniTriTeam, South Africa
Susan Landis
Chief Executive officer, ACRP
Dr. Kennedy Otwombe
Lead Statistician, Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Wilfred Gurupira
Site Network and Partnerships Associate Director, ACRN
Dr. Kathy Mngadi
Clinical Research Site Leader, Aurum institute
Christopher Perumal
Country Manager, Africa, BIOCAIR
Dr. Pam Mda
Director, Nelson Mandela Academic Clinical Research Unit (NEMACRU),
South Africa
Roseanne Onyia
Founder/CEO Clinique Research, Convener, TCIS AFRICA
Wesley Okeke
CEO of CUBIO & The Nomad Network, USA
Dan Milam
Founder & CEO, SiteEngage Solutions
Kenneth Okolie
CEO, SYNLAB
NIGERIA
Dr. Nyeleti Bicky Mthombeni
Founder and Director of Research Operations
Khomanani Health Research Centre
Al Pacino
President / General Manager
BlueCloudX
Dr. Isaac R. Rodriguez-Chavez, Ph.D., M.H.S., M.S.
CEO, 4Biosolutions Consulting
Former NIH, FDA Official
Ghiorghis Belai
VP Global Strategy, Total trial (formerly FHI Clinical)
Deidre Oosthuizen
Director, LogicTrials SA (Pty) Ltd
Charlene Ludick
Senior Account Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Diana L. Foster, Ph.D.
President and Chief Diversity Officer for the Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials & Founder & CEO of TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management
Suheila Abdul-Karrim
Site Research Consultant, Auditor and Trainer
Sabine Sarrasin
Head of Clinical Monitoring, Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Marzelle Haskins
Managing Director of Pharma-Ethics (Pty) Ltd
Paul Van Der Bergh
Regional Development Director Rodon
Leonard Neil Lazarus
Co-founder & CEO Rodon Global
Dr Chrys Promese Kaniki
Senior Technical Officer for Strategic Youth Programmes at Africa CDC
HAJI J HAMISI MSc. B. Pharm
Head, PV, PMS & Clinical Trials Division, Zanzibar Food and Drugs Agency (ZFDA)
Dr. Dianna Nakitto
Head of the Clinical Trials Unit Uganda National Drug Authority
DAY 1 – MAY 3, 2026
- 09:00 AM – 02:00PM
Pre-Conference Day 1
City Tour
- Apartheid Museum: Explore the history of South Africa's struggle for freedom
- Soweto - Vilakazi Street: Walk through the iconic heart of Soweto
- Sakhumzi Restaurant (Lunch): Enjoy an authentic South African meal
- Mandela House: Visit the former home of Nelson Mandela
- Sandton Square: Experience the vibrant heart of modern Johannesburg
DAY 2 – MAY 4, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Session 1
From Collaboration to Co-Creation: The Future
of Africa-Led Clinical Research Partnerships
Speakers:
- Principal Investigator
- African CRO
- Global Pharma
- Funder/Global Health Organization Representative
- Regulatory or Ethics Committee Representative
- Data Expert
- 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Tea Break
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Panel Session 2
Africa’s Readiness for Vaccine Development,
Manufacturing, and Deployment
Speakers:
- Vaccine R&D / Clinical Trials Expert (Africa- Based)
- Vaccine Manufacturer
- Regulatory Authority Representative
- Public Health / Immunization Program Leader
- Global Health Funder
- Supply Chain & Cold Chain Logistics Expert
- Technology Transfer & Capacity-Building Specialist
- 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Q&A
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Panel Session 3
Reimagining Clinical Research Funding in
Africa: Building Resilient and Diversified
Financing Models
Speakers:
- Global Health Funder
- African Government or Public Sector Funding Authority
- Development Finance Institution
- African CRO or Site Owner
- Pharma, Biotech, or Vaccine Company
- Impact Investor / Venture Capital / Innovation Funder
- Academic or Policy Think Tank Expert (Health Economics)
- 12:45 PM – 01:00 PM
Vendor Showcase 1
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Lunch
- 02:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Vendor Showcase 2
- 02:15 PM – 03:00 PM
Panel Session 4
Building Quality by Designing Efficient Models: Site Operations/ (SCRS Topic)
- 03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Q&A
- 03:15 PM – 04:00 PM
Panel Session 5
Addressing Cultural Barriers to Participation: Recruitment and Retention and Community Engagement/ (SCRS Topic)
- 04:00 PM – 04:15 PM
Q&A
- 04:15 PM – 04:30 PM
Tea Break
- 04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Closing Remark
Speaker: Partner (SCRS)
DAY 3 – MAY 5, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Session 1
The Role of AI in Clinical Research
Speakers:
- AI / HealthTech Company Leader
- Pharma or Biotech Clinical Development Leader
- CRO Clinical Operations Executive
- Data Scientist / Biostatistician
- Regulator or Ethics Committee Representative
- Academic Researcher (AI + Medicine)
DAY 4 – MAY 6, 2026
- 09:00 AM – 02:00PM
Post - Conference Day 2
Site Visit
BARC Laboratory, South Africa
- Sustainable Partnerships for Local and Global Health Impact
- Learn about advanced clinical trials research
- Meet with leading scientists and researchers
- Understand cutting-edge laboratory processes
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
Choose the ticket that fits your goals
Get access to world-class content, exclusive sessions, and valuable networking — all in one place.
Pharmas, CROs & Vendors
$200
Perfect for industry stakeholders looking to build partnerships, explore market opportunities, and stay ahead of scientific and regulatory trends
- Full access to all keynote presentations
- Entry to expert panel discussions and industry case studies
- Daily networking with sponsors, site leaders, and regulators
- Access to the exhibition hall and innovation showcases
- Digital copy of all conference materials
- Free event souvenirs for all registered delegates
- Priority support and check-in for industry delegates
Principal Investigators & Medical Professionals
$100
Designed for investigators, clinicians, and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their expertise, collaborate on research innovation, and stay updated on evolving clinical practice and regulatory standards.
- Full access to all keynote presentations
- Entry to expert panel discussions and industry case studies
- Daily networking with sponsors, CROs, site leaders, and regulators
- Access to the exhibition hall and innovation showcases
- Digital copy of all conference materials
- Digital copy of all conference materials
- Free event souvenirs for all registered delegates
- Priority support and check-in for industry delegates
Virtual Delegates
$100
Ideal for participants who cannot attend in person but want full access to the conference experience from anywhere in the world.
- Live-stream access to all keynote sessions
- Virtual entry to panel discussions and expert dialogues
- Interactive Q&A and chat participation during sessions
- On-demand recordings of all sessions after the event
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Why attend?
TCIS Africa is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network with global leaders, learn cutting edge techniques and grow connections in a room filled with stakeholders involved in the clinical research industry.
Don’t miss out on the chance to level up your skills, unlock new opportunities and be a part of something extraordinary. Join us in South Africa for the 7th edition and make your mark at the event of the year!
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