Ministry of Health to Host Ghana Vaccine Manufacturing Forum

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO HOST GHANA VACCINE MANUFACTURING FORUM

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The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) and in partnership with Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), is pleased to announce the upcoming Vaccine Manufacturing Forum scheduled for August 6, 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.
The event will be held on the theme: “Mobilising Sustainable Financing to Accelerate Vaccine Development and Manufacturing in Ghana: The Role of Financing Institutions and Development Partners.”
This high-level forum will bring together key state actors, financial institutions, investors, development partners, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and research institutions to explore innovative financing strategies to support Ghana’s vaccine manufacturing agenda.
The Special Guest of Honour for the forum is His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana and the Guest of Honour is the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
As the world continues to grapple with the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, the urgency of strengthening national and regional vaccine research and biomanufacturing capabilities has never been more apparent. Therefore, the Government of Ghana is committed to positioning the country as a leading hub for vaccines and pharmaceuticals within the sub-region.
Despite Ghana’s solid foundation in health regulation, research, and local pharmaceutical production, financing remains a major barrier to fully realising this vision. The forum seeks to mobilise sustainable investment to bridge the estimated US$2.5 billion funding gap required to establish an end-to-end vaccine manufacturing ecosystem in Ghana.
GIZ and the World Bank have been supporting the Ghanaian government’s plan to be more self-sufficient in pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing since 2021. On behalf of the German Development Ministry (BMZ) and the European Union, GIZ implements a programme called PharmaVax Ghana, which is closely aligned with the NVI’s goals.
However, local manufacturers such as Atlantic Lifesciences Ltd and DEK Vaccines Ltd have signed Memoranda of Understanding with various global partners on technological transfer arrangements to facilitate the fill-and-finish of various vaccines within Ghana.
The forum will:
• Facilitate dialogue between stakeholders across the public and private sectors;
• Explore blended finance and Public-Private Partnerships;
• Identify enabling policy and regulatory mechanisms to attract long-term investment;
• Generate concrete proposals and partnerships to drive forward Ghana’s vaccine self-sufficiency.
The event will be held in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual) to ensure wide participation both locally and internationally.
Given the above, the Ministry of Health encourages all relevant stakeholders and development partners to participate in this critical conversation and help unlock the financial resources needed to protect lives, drive innovation, and build a healthier and more resilient Ghana.