Articles and Publications

Digital Sovereignty, Trusted Public Health Supply Chain Data Governance and Responsible AI in Africa.

Digital Sovereignty, Trusted Public Health Supply Chain Data Governance and Responsible AI in Africa. A New Governance Paradigm for Sustainable Health Systems Africa is undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation in health. Over the past two decades, governments, development agencies, and technical partners have invested heavily in digital health systems, pharmaceutical…

Safeguarding Health Product Integrity: A Socio-Economic Imperative for Public Health.

Safeguarding Health Product Integrity: A Socio-Economic Imperative for Public Health. Substandard and falsified (SF) health products pose a significant threat to public health and pharmaceutical governance, with far-reaching health, economic, and social consequences. While this issue affects all countries, its impact is particularly pronounced in low- and middle- income countries…

Supply Chain Integrity in Africa: Quality Control at All Stages of the Supply Chain for Better Control

Supply Chain Integrity in Africa: Quality Control at All Stages of the Supply Chain for Better Control. Medicines, and health products more broadly, are undeniably an essential part of patient care. The availability of effective and quality health products is a paramount concern for any health system, whether in developed,…

ARC soutient l’inauguration de la pharmacie expérimentale PharmXpérience à Cotonou, Bénin

Le lundi 27 avril 2026, la Faculté des Sciences de la Santé (FSS) de Cotonou a accueilli la cérémonie officielle de remise de la pharmacie expérimentale PharmXpérience, au sein de l’Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Pharmacie (UFR/Pharmacie). Cette initiative majeure pour la formation pharmaceutique au Bénin a été…

Africa Resource Centre Releases 2024 Audit Report on Financial Statements

Africa Resource Centre Releases 2024 Audit Report on Financial Statements. Africa Resource Centre (ARC) is pleased to share its latest Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The independent audit confirms that ARC’s financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the…

ARC Impact Report 2025: Strengthening Health Systems and Advancing Patient-Centered Care in Africa

A Decade of Impact: Strengthening Health Systems and Advancing Patient-Centered Care in Africa. ARC’s 2025 Impact Report marks a decade of commitment to strengthening health systems across Africa, highlighting the organization’s evolution from a supply chain advocacy pioneer to an impact-driven institution focused on patient well-being. Over the years, ARC…

Senegal’s Differentiated Service Delivery Model for Maternal and Child Health – impact report

Senegal’s Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) Model for Maternal and Child Health. It represents a shift toward people-centered care by adapting services to the real needs and contexts of communities, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. This approach responds to persistent access gaps by decentralizing care, strengthening the role of community health workers,…

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2026

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2026 Dear Partners, Colleagues, and Friends of ARC, As we come to the close of this year and look ahead to 2026, I would like to extend to you my warmest season’s greetings and sincere wishes for health, peace, and success in the year…

Atelier de validation du plan de développement de la production pharmaceutique nationale.

Une rencontre stratégique pour l’avenir du secteur pharmaceutique. Un pas décisif vers la souveraineté sanitaire. Les 18 et 19 décembre 2025, la salle de réunion de Univers Biomédical a accueilli l’atelier de validation du Plan de développement de la production pharmaceutique nationale, une étape majeure dans la quête de souveraineté…

Newly Appointed ARC Board

It is with deep honour and great optimism that we formally present the newly appointed Board of ARC, now under the esteemed leadership of Dr. Nimrod O. Mbele. This development marks a defining moment in ARC’s institutional evolution and reflects the renewed confidence, unity, and purpose shared across our entire…