The document contains abstracts from the proceedings of the1st Biennial Scientific Conference on Medicines Regulation in Africa. The compilation begins with abstracts concerning Africa’s position on the Global regulatory environment. This is followed by various topics relating to medicines regulations in Africa such as capacity development, leveraging on global interventions, case studies of country experiences and lessons learnt. The compilation ends with an abstract highlighting the need for providing an enabling environment as one of the most important recommendations for improving pharmaceutical production in Africa.