Bubacarr A.

Regulatory Affairs Pro./Radio Talk Show Host/Nasser Leadership Fellow/Sustainable Development for All.

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Africa-China South-South Cooperation – Advancing AUDA-NEPAD’s Agenda 2063

The recent Africa-China South-South Cooperation mission, spearheaded by our Director of Human Capital and Institutional Development, Director @SymerreGrey, engaged with top institutions like @cidcaofficial, @MOFCOM_China, and @PKU1898, strengthening partnerships in #SkillsDevelopment, #Industrialisation, #Technology, #AIGovernance, and #PublicSectorTransformation. This paves the way for new capacity-building programs between Africa and China.

Next stop: Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 for #ISWA2026!

#SouthSouthCooperation #AfricaChina #Innovation #Agenda2063 #BuildingAfricasFutureWork

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

It took 16 years (2010-2026) and losing my parents along the way, but focus kept me going. Never stop moving. Your arrival is guaranteed. 🙏✨

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

Progress may be delayed, but never denied.From a 3-day hunger strike just to enroll in primary school, driving donkey carts for pocket money, and molding blocks on the coast... to officially defending my thesis for an MSc in Management on 16 July 2026 🎓

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

It took 16 years (2010-2026) and losing my parents along the way, but focus kept me going. Never stop moving. Your arrival is guaranteed. 🙏✨

[Medicines Control Agency (MCA), The Gambia @MCAGambia]

MCA sensitised Jouli & Kemoto, Kiang West, LRR on reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and avoiding self-medication or unregulated medicine sources.

Every report matters. Together, we build a safer, healthier Gambia. 🇬🇲

#Pharmacovigilance #ADRReporting #MedicineSafety #MCA

[Medicines Control Agency (MCA), The Gambia @MCAGambia]

Nationwide Pharmacovigilance campaign reaches Lower River Region.

The team paid a courtesy call to the Regional Directorate, then trained staff at Kolior and Sibito health facilities on properly completing ADR forms for serious adverse drug reactions.

[NAFDAC NIGERIA @NafdacAgency]

World Drug Day 2026: NAFDAC Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

NAFDAC has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug abuse, preventing the misuse of controlled medicines, and strengthening regulatory measures against illicit drug trafficking as the world commemorates the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day).

In a goodwill message to mark the occasion, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by her Technical Assistant, Dr. Timothy Bamgbose, said this year's theme, "The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses," highlights the need for stronger collaboration and innovative approaches to address the evolving threats posed by drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

[Medicines Control Agency (MCA), The Gambia @MCAGambia]

The Directorate of Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance has launched its nationwide Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Reporting sensitization campaign!

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

A historic milestone for public health in The Gambia!
The inauguration of the National Food and Drug Quality Control Lab by HE President Adama Barrow is a massive step forward for safeguarding our food and medicine supplies.
As a regulatory professional, I know QA is everything.

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

The Dangote Refinery is proof that true independence requires economic sovereignty. For decades, Africa exported raw oil wealth only to import expensive finished products, a cycle driven by dependency and lost revenue. #DangoteRefinery
#Development
#Africafirst

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

Its a great pleasure to be part of this narrative.

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Why do we set up platforms? From vision to tangible impact: Africa’s South-South Cooperation takes centre stage

Imagine the power of African nations collaborating, sharing expertise, and building solutions together. That vision is now a vibrant reality through our AUDA-NEPAD South-South Cooperation Project, which today is convening its 2nd in-person meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.

What began as inspirational coordination has grown into a structured, operational continental project. We are not just talking about change; we are actively building it, piece by piece, through peer-to-peer technical exchange, co-development of solutions, and coordinated problem-solving across regions, with a team of African experts.

As Mr Symerre Grey-Johnson l @SymerreGrey, Director of the Human Capital and Institution Development (HCID), powerfully articulated, “This represents a shift from dialogue to concrete systems-level change.” This is not just about conversations; it is about transforming health and welfare systems together, strengthening social protection, and harnessing Africa’s demographic dividend through tangible and scalable models.

With strategic partnerships and a clear focus on execution, the project is delivering real results concerning; starting with reproductive health and ensuring that the next two years are marked by precision, prioritisation, and impactful action.

Together, we are forging a future where African solutions lead the way.

#SouthSouthCooperation #AfricaSSC #PartnersPeersProgres #AUDANEPAD #AfricaRising #Kigali #PartnershipsForImpact #SystemsChange #AfricanSolutions

@cidcaofficial @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion
@UNICEF @ECSA_HC @gatesfoundation @jumuiya @ecowas_cedeao @SADC_News @COMESA_HQ @CEEAC_ECCAS @BRICSinfo @jica_direct_en @IFNAorg @nardosbthomas

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

The Paradox of Plenty: Why Africa’s Health Workforce Needs a New Map

Imagine a continent where a highly trained nurse sits at home, unable to find work – while just across the border, a mother in labor arrives at a clinic with no midwife to help her.

This is not a hypothetical. It is the African health workforce paradox – and it is one that our Director Symerre Grey-Johnson l @SymerreGrey placed at the center of his address today in Kigali, speaking on behalf of CEO H.E. Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas l @nardosbthomas to an audience of nursing and midwifery leaders, regulators, and diplomatic partners from over 20 countries across the continent and the Global South.

The root cause is fragmentation. Africa’s health labour markets remain divided by different training standards, misaligned regulatory frameworks, and borders that qualified professionals cannot easily cross – not because their skills are insufficient, but because the systems meant to recognize those skills were never designed to work together.

The human cost is not abstract. It is the difference between a newborn receiving timely care and a community losing faith in the health system meant to serve it.

Our response – through our South-South Cooperation platform, now fully operational following its structuring in Nairobi in October 2025 – is to connect surplus to shortage, harmonize the standards that govern training and recognition, and enable African expertise to move where it is needed most. This is not a fund, and not a one-off initiative. It is a structured continental delivery platform, built on Africa-owned and Africa-led solutions, and strengthened by deepening partnerships with Global South leaders – particularly China, Brazil, and India – whose presence and commitment in Kigali today signals a new era of purposeful, peer-to-peer collaboration.

Because Africa does not need solutions imported from elsewhere. It needs the space, the standards, and the solidarity to deploy the expertise it already has – in service of its women, its youth, and its entire population.

Harmonizing nursing and midwifery curricula across nine regional frameworks is precisely that kind of work. It means a nurse trained in one country can practice confidently in another. It means regulators can recognize qualifications across borders. And it means that the quality of care a mother receives does not depend on which side of a border she happens to live on.

In a world where global financing is tightening, South-South Cooperation is not a fallback. It is the strategy – one that enables the continent to learn faster, scale what works, and finance its own transformation from domestic and diversified resources.

When we harmonize our standards, we are not completing a technical exercise. We are investing in Africa’s stability, its productivity, and the health of every woman, every newborn, and every community that depends on a nurse or midwife to show up.

Today, in Kigali, we have over 20 countries, and counting.

@cidcaofficial @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion
@UNICEF @ECSA_HC @gatesfoundation @jumuiya @ecowas_cedeao @SADC_News
@COMESA_HQ @CEEAC_ECCAS @BRICSinfo @AU_AMA_ @EU_Commission
@jica_direct_en @IFNAorg @nardosbthomas
@SymerreGrey

#Agenda2063 #HCID #SANMW #SouthSouthCooperation #AfricaSSC #PartnersPeersProgress #HealthWorkforce #NursingAndMidwifery #GlobalSouth #SANMW #A2DSRH #ReproductiveHealth #AUDANEPADKigali2026

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

We are thrilled to share significant advancements in strengthening Africa’s healthcare infrastructure through the Strengthening Africa’s Nursing and Midwifery Workforce (SANMW) initiative. This program is a true catalyst for change, recognizing that Nurses and Midwives are the foundational professional contact within Africa’s Health Delivery System and Economy. Their critical role is indispensable for the continent’s sustained development and well-being.

We extend our profound gratitude to China l @cidcaofficial for their unwavering commitment, demonstrated by a pledge of a second phase of $1.5 Million to further scale this vital training. This generous support is complemented by new pledges from Brazil and India, who have committed to joining the AUDA-NEPAD South-South Cooperation platform. This collaborative platform is strategically focused on two crucial pillars: Health & Wellbeing and Social Protection, operating under the umbrella of Strengthening National Institutions Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Africa (SNVC).

Looking ahead, we are poised to significantly scale the SANMW initiative through enhanced cooperation with China on South-South Cooperation. Our ambitious goal is to train even more African Nurses and Midwives over the next 36 months, directly addressing Africa’s priority of building a robust Health Workforce. We are proud to be delivering on our mandate, fostering a healthier and more resilient future for the entire continent.

@cidcaofficial @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion
@ECSA_HC @gatesfoundation @jumuiya @ecowas_cedeao @SADC_News
@COMESA_HQ @CEEAC_ECCAS @BRICSinfo @AU_AMA_ @EU_Commission
@jica_direct_en @IFNAorg @nardosbthomas
@SymerreGrey

#SANMW #AUDANEPAD #AfricaHealth #Healthcare #Midwifery #Nursing #SouthSouthCooperation #GlobalHealth #SocialProtection #HealthWorkforce #SustainableDevelopment

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

While we exchanged experiences in Regulatory affairs with NAFDAC, a touch of Diplomacy comes in as we paid a visit to Gambian Chancery in Abuja, Nigeria. Thanks NAFDAC for sharing! #NAFDAC
#Regional collaboration

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

Nature is beautiful and solace for the soul... evening view of the Atlantic Ocean from The Gambia

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

https://t.co/wnohjUnf9R

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

A new chapter for education and innovation in The Gambia! 🇬🇲

Following a formal request from the Government of The Gambia, we are proud to announce a landmark partnership to advance education, science, technology, and innovation for inclusive growth. Under the leadership of our CEO, H.E. @nardosbthomas, and our HCID Director, @SymerreGrey, we are joining forces with H.E. Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of @Moherst_GMB to build a brighter future for the nation.

This collaboration will kick off with a working visit to The Gambia in late March/early April, where we will develop a results-oriented country working package and assessment. Our joint efforts will focus on key priorities, including:

•Mobilizing priority education initiatives, with a focus on public and health education.
•Positioning The Gambia as a regional hub for higher education.
•Convening a Gambia-focused event at the UN General Assembly in September to engage partners and Friends of The Gambia.

We are excited to embark on this journey with the Government of The Gambia and look forward to sharing our progress as we work together to unlock the nation’s full potential.

#Agenda2063 #Gambia #Partnership #Education #Science #Technology #Innovation #InclusiveGrowth #Africa #Development #HigherEducation

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬⁣⁣
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AUDA-NEPAD, through the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 #PIFAH, has launched the PIFAH Project Portal—an interactive marketplace designed to elevate and showcase Africa’s growing health investment pipeline.⁣⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭?⁣⁣
Projects featured on the PIFAH Project List gain visibility among a wide network of partners, including development finance institutions, private investors, venture capital firms, philanthropies, and governments. Selected projects may also be prioritised for technical assistance, transaction support, and inclusion in future PIFAH investment deal rooms.⁣⁣
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⏳ Submission deadline: 𝟐𝟎 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟐𝟑:𝟓𝟗 (𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐓) | 🔗 Submit your project: https://t.co/julBbvF2hV⁣⁣
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Together, we are transforming Africa’s health economy — aligning investment with impact.⁣⁣
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#HealthFinancing #Agenda2063 #InvestingInHealth

[Bubacarr A. @Hedlab1]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary