Introducing the ACRN Podcast: Amplifying Africa’s Voice in Clinical Research
Welcome to the ACRN Podcast, your go-to source for African clinical research, health innovation, and science leadership. Each episode of the ACRN Podcast features expert voices driving African-led clinical trials and global health progress. Why Listen to the ACRN...
AI Is Racing Ahead – Clinical Development is Not. An African Perspective
Last week at Summit for Clinical Operations Executives (SCOPE) (1), the energy around artificial intelligence (AI) was unmistakable. From plenary stages to side conversations, AI was framed as the great accelerant of drug discovery and development. Much of that...
Building a Sustainable Research Ecosystem: Global Lessons and Critical Pillars
What does it really take to build a sustainable research ecosystem? Not a grant. Not a building. Not even a world-class principal investigator. Innovation does not happen in isolation; it flourishes in ecosystems. A sustainable research ecosystem is the connected...
Africa Rising in Clinical Research: Insights from ACRN’s 2025 EOI Site Visits
In 2025, the Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) embarked on a dynamic journey across the continent—conducting Expression of Interest (EOI) site visits in Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, Malawi and Kenya. These visits provided a...