A Visit with the Africa Clinical Research Network — Featured on ACRP

Jul 17, 2026 | News

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) recently featured the Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) in a Q&A with our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tariro Makadzange. In the conversation, Dr Makadzange reflects on ACRN’s founding mission, our...

Infectious Disease Research Laboratory receives accreditation from the College of American Pathologists

Jul 16, 2026 | Press Release

ACRN’s central research laboratory has been accredited following an on-site inspection of its quality systems and laboratory operations  HARARE, Zimbabwe, 16 July 2026 — The central research laboratory of the Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN), the Infectious...

Ebola Bundibugyo: Africa’s Wake-Up Call for Science and Preparedness | ACRN Podcast EP06

May 29, 2026 | News

The latest episode of the ACRN Podcast tackles one of the most pressing public health stories on the continent today: the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and what it reveals about Africa’s readiness to respond to emerging infectious disease threats. In Episode...

Oracle Supports Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) to Advance a New Era of Clinical Research, Launches First Trial

May 5, 2026 | Press Release

Harare, Zimbabwe — May 5, 2026HARARE, Zimbabwe – May 5, 2026 – The Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) has launched its first clinical trial with Oracle in Africa, which commenced in February 2026. The PROgnostic Testing to Enhance Clinical Triage of Pre-eclampsia...

The Workforce Question: Who Actually Runs High-Quality Trials in Africa?

Apr 1, 2026 | Blog

Africa carries roughly a quarter of the world’s disease burden, yet in 2023 just 1.1% of clinical trials initiated globally were hosted on the continent (1). The infrastructure argument, regulatory gaps, ethics review timelines, laboratory Capaci, is familiar...