Reimagining African Healthcare

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Reimagining African Healthcare

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Reimagining African healthcare

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Reimagining African healthcare

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Our Mission

We envision an Africa where world-class healthcare is the standard and deep-rooted inequities in accessing lifesaving innovations and services are a thing of the past.

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Making diagnostics more accessible for 1.2 billion people.

Improving access to high-quality, affordable, and contextually relevant diagnostic products and services is at the core of our mission. We have developed comprehensive capabilities, from product development and manufacturing to strategic deployment and translating global policies into actionable national plans. Our deep understanding of Africa’s diagnostic landscape, combined with strong partnerships with key stakeholders, positions us to deliver transformative results for our partners.

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Our partners

Our work cuts across the entire healthcare value chain. We take a multi-disciplinary approach and apply our deep expertise to solve complex problems and bring about access to the latest and best health tools and service delivery models.

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DNDi - logoParis Peace Forum - logoWits Health consortium - logoNesta - logoBill & and Melinda Gates foundation - logo
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Featured Experts

Our team of seasoned life science, public health, and policy experts shape our approach to problem solving, and our bold and audacious way of thinking.

Pam Pillay
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Pam Pillay

Principal, Life Sciences

Pam Pillay

Principal, Life Sciences

Pam Pillay is a Principal in Diagnostics and Laboratory Services within the Life Science cluster at Market Access Africa. As an experienced diagnostics healthcare professional with 9 years in the clinical & molecular pathology laboratory environment and 13+ years in the commercialising in vitro diagnostic products in public health channels and the private sector, she brings solid market intelligence, stakeholder relations and commercial strategy design. Prior to her joining MAA, Pam has served as the Global Product Manager for TB, HIV & CRP at LumiraDx, and the Marketing Director for HIV, TB & Syphilis in the African and Middle East region at Abbott Rapid Diagnostics. Additionally, Pam was the Area Sales Manager for South Africa and Botswana at Alere Inc.

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Kudzai Makomva
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Kudzai Makomva

Managing Partner

Kudzai Makomva

Managing Partner

Kudzai is a Managing Partner at Market Access Africa. She has 15 years of experience in strategy, public affairs, and organizational leadership in the development sector. She specializes in helping public and third sector organizations develop compelling strategies, finance and scale social impact initiatives, and generate rigorous evidence to drive change. She served as Chief Operating Officer of Delta Philanthropies, and as the Founding Executive Director of the SADC Malaria Elimination 8—a regional ministerial collaboration to eliminate malaria in Africa. She also spent 6 years at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, overseeing regional programs in disease elimination and financing. Kudzai holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University; she is an Fellow of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Executive Programme in Global Health Leadership.

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Thierry Sonkoue
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Thierry Sonkoue

Senior Specialist, Diagnostic and Medical Device Access

Thierry Sonkoue

Senior Specialist, Diagnostic and Medical Device Access

Thierry Sonkoue is a MedTech expert who plays a pivotal role in introducing various medical innovations across West and Central Africa's markets. With over a decade of experience in business development, he has actively contributed to modernizing laboratories through automation and connectivity. Additionally, he has spearheaded numerous projects aimed at decentralizing healthcare services, facilitating the widespread adoption of Point-of-Care (POC) solutions. Prior to this, Thierry served in Côte d’Ivoire as the Head of Diagnostics & Medical Devices at Tridem Pharma, as well as the Area Business Manager for Central Africa, Guinea & Niger at bioMérieux. He also held the position of Sales Manager for Central Africa at Roche Diagnostics based in Cameroon. Thierry holds a Master's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Yaoundé I and a Master's degree in Sales & Marketing from the University of Montpellier.

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Loice Kikwai
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Loice Kikwai

Regulatory Affairs Lead

Loice Kikwai

Regulatory Affairs Lead

Loice Kikwai, Ph.D., is the Regulatory Affairs Lead at Market Access Africa. She has over 18 years of expertise in pharmaceutical drug regulation and standardization. She has a background and proficiency in developing standards, evaluating policies and regulations, and educating on global pharmaceutical best practices at various regulatory authorities and industries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Dr. Kikwai's career spans roles at US Pharmacopeia, as a scientist II developing compendial standards, the US Food and Drug Authority (FDA), as a lead pharmacologist specialized in bioequivalence, and at LCK Pharmaceutical Consulting as a consultant specializing in regulatory affairs of generic drug products. Dr. Kikwai is a sought-after speaker at various global conferences that promote, harmonize and strengthen regulations for the safety, efficacy, and quality of generic pharmaceutical drug products. Dr. Kikwai holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Florida A&M University and a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from Lincoln University, USA.

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