On May 4, 2026, the Africa CDC announced the launch of the eight-member African Strategic Advisory Group on Genomics (ASAG), “a new continental advisory mechanism established to provide independent, multidisciplinary, and trusted technical guidance on the strategic governance and implementation of genomics across Africa.” Pathogen genomics is not the exclusive focus of this group but is clearly within its remit.
The detailed announcement is below.
https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-launches-the-african-strategic-advisory-group-on-genomics