The conference brings together over 300 participants from African and global organizations involved in regulatory systems strengthening and harmonization and serves as a platform for the discussion and advancement of regulatory sciences in Africa. Participants include:

1. policymakers from ministries responsible for health, finance, trade and industry, research and innovation and other relevant ministries

2. National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) in Africa

3. other NRAs partnering with Africa

4. researchers

5. academia

6. Ethics Committees/Institutional Review Boards (IRB)

7. clinical trials sponsors; industry representatives

8. Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

9. AUDA-NEPAD

10. AUC

11. WHO

12. AMRH Partners and other non-AMRH partners involved in regulatory work in Africa

13. development partners in health and pharmaceutical sectors in Africa

14. legislatures including national parliaments, regional parliaments, and the Pan African Parliament

15. Patient organizations

16. Media representatives and

17. Other relevant stakeholders.