Advocating for enabling policies, increased investment, and access to life-saving innovations across Africa since 2015.
CHReaD brings together civil society organizations, research institutions, academia, and the private sector to advocate for an enabling policy environment that promotes research, innovation, and access to high-impact health technologies in Kenya and across Africa.
Founded in 2015 and hosted by AMREF Health Africa since 2020, we have grown from a national coalition into the region's leading voice for health R&D investment and policy change.
Saving lives through health research and development.
Advancing policy for equitable access to transformative health innovations.
Six pillars that define CHReaD's advocacy and impact across Africa's health R&D ecosystem. Hover each card to learn more.
Engaging governments and regional bodies to increase health R&D budgets and create enabling regulatory environments across Africa.
Convening researchers, industry, and civil society to amplify collective voices and coordinate strategic action for health R&D.
Generating policy briefs and budget analyses that provide evidence-based arguments for investing in health research and development.
Building linkages with the African Union and EAC to harmonize health innovation policies across borders and regions.
Advocating for industrial policies enabling African countries to manufacture medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics locally.
Developing Africa's next generation of health researchers, advocates, and science communicators through fellowships and training.
Four interconnected pillars guiding CHReaD's advocacy and engagement agenda across Africa.
Advocating for sovereign investment in African R&D — from aid-dependency to strategic financing.
Agile governance and regulatory frameworks enabling health innovation at scale across the continent.
Bridging discovery to local manufacturing and scale — catalyzing breakthroughs across the continent.
Earning societal license through science communication, literacy, and ethical research practice.
CHReaD welcomes organizations and individuals committed to advancing Africa's health R&D agenda.
Advocacy groups and NGOs working on health access, research funding, and community health outcomes across Africa — giving communities a voice in health R&D policy.
Universities, research centers, and scientific bodies conducting and supporting health R&D in Africa — generating the evidence that drives policy change at every level.
Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and health technology innovators committed to advancing African health — bridging research to market impact and manufacturing.
Emerging researchers, graduate students, and next-generation health science champions building Africa's future capacity for health research, advocacy, and innovation leadership.
Researchers, advocates, and innovators united by a commitment to Africa's health R&D agenda.
Join the Coalition
Four interconnected bodies form CHReaD's governance. A transparent, member-driven structure ensuring accountability and inclusive decision-making.
The supreme decision-making body comprising representatives from all member organizations. Sets strategic direction, elects Board members annually, and forms the democratic foundation of the coalition.
Provides strategic oversight and fiduciary accountability. Elected by the General Assembly with clear term limits, ensuring democratic and mission-aligned leadership at every level of the coalition.
Distinguished scientists, health policy experts, and innovation leaders providing independent technical guidance — ensuring CHReaD's positions are scientifically grounded and evidence-based at all times.
Manages day-to-day operations, programme implementation, and member coordination. Hosted at AMREF Health Africa since 2020, fully accountable to the Board and serving the entire coalition membership.
Apply to become a CHReaD member. Our Secretariat reviews all applications within 5–7 business days.
Join Africa's leading coalition for health research and development advocacy.
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Be part of the coalition driving change in health research policy and investment across the continent.