The Ministry of Health to Host Vaccine Manufacturing Forum in Ghana
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), is set to host a landmark Vaccine Manufacturing Forum on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.
Driving Sustainable Financing for Vaccine Development
Themed “Mobilising Sustainable Financing to Accelerate Vaccine Development and Manufacturing in Ghana: The Role of Financing Institutions and Development Partners,” the high-level event aims to bring together key stakeholders to support Ghana’s vaccine production ambitions.
Key Speakers and Guests
The Special Guest of Honour will be President John Dramani Mahama, with Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, serving as Guest of Honour.
Ghana’s Ambitions for Vaccine Production
Ghana aims to become a West African hub for vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing, building regional resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the Funding Gap
Despite strong foundations in health regulation and local drug manufacturing, Ghana requires an estimated US$2.5 billion to establish a comprehensive vaccine manufacturing ecosystem. The forum seeks to address this funding gap through actionable strategies and partnerships.
Support from International Partners
Since 2021, the World Bank and GIZ have supported Ghana’s self-sufficiency drive in the pharmaceutical space through the PharmaVax Ghana programme. Local manufacturers like Atlantic Lifesciences Ltd and DEK Vaccines Ltd have also made progress through partnerships for technology transfer and vaccine fill-and-finish projects.
Objectives of the Forum
- Facilitate dialogue between public and private stakeholders;
- Explore blended finance and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs);
- Identify enabling regulatory mechanisms to attract long-term investment;
- Develop concrete partnerships and proposals to move Ghana toward vaccine self-sufficiency.
The event will be held in a hybrid format—both in-person and virtual—to accommodate broad local and international participation.
The Ministry of Health invites development partners, investors, health stakeholders, and the private sector to participate in this crucial conversation to drive innovation and build a resilient health system for generations to come.
