Under the theme “Regulatory systems in Africa: lessons from COVID-19 and strategies to build back better after the pandemic”, the seventh African Medicines Regulators Conference (AMRC VII) will be held from the 24th to the 26th of November 2021. The AMRC VII will be dedicated to regulators across the content. AMRC VII will bring together these key stakeholders from the continent and across the globe to reflect on progress, define priorities and set the agenda going forward. Like the SCoMRA, it will also provide a platform for stakeholders to share experiences about how they managed various challenges and to draw lessons that will assist in the management of future emergencies and facilitate progress in the continent’s ability to regulate medical products.