CANMA / Governance

Leadership with shared responsibility.

A clear framework for the coalition’s collective work.

Explore governance
A speaker addressing the gathering
People. Perspectives. Collective purpose.

Our executive team

Meet the elected leadership.

Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa

President

Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa

South African Medical Association (SAMA)
Dr Masiku Phiri

Secretary-General

Dr Masiku Phiri

Zambia Medical Association (ZMA)
Dr Ibrahim Matende

Regional Vice President / Eastern Africa

Dr Ibrahim Matende

Kenya Medical Association (KMA)
Dr Ruben Kanime

Regional Vice President / Southern Africa

Dr Ruben Kanime

Namibia Medical Society (NMS)
Prof Frank Asiimwe

Treasurer-General

Prof Frank Asiimwe

Uganda Medical Association (UMA)
A panel discussion during the gathering

Governance / In focus

Dialogue at the heart of governance.

The Council, Board of Trustees and Executive Officers have defined responsibilities under the 2026 draft constitution. Explore their roles below.

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Putting priorities into practice

Working groups.
Shared accountability.

Dedicated working groups advance each priority through defined workplans, deliverables, responsibilities and reporting. Progress is intended to be consolidated by the Secretariat for review by CANMA’s leadership.

Living Constitution

ChairDr Ruben Kanime

Supported byDr Masiku Phiri · Dr Ibrahim Matende

Communications Policy

ChairDr Ibrahim Matende

Supported byProf Frank Asiimwe

Mobilisation of NMAs

ChairDr Masiku Phiri

Supported byDr Ibrahim Matende · Prof Frank Asiimwe

Sustainability and Financing

ChairProf Frank Asiimwe

Supported byDr Mvuyisi Mzukwa · Dr Masiku Phiri

African Agenda

ChairDr Mvuyisi Mzukwa

Supported byDr Ibrahim Matende · Dr Masiku Phiri

CANMA leaders and ordinary members are invited to join these working groups and contribute their expertise.

Explore the groups and get involved ↗

Implementation pathway

From direction to delivery.

A phased implementation plan sets out the work ahead. These milestones describe intended outputs, rather than completed achievements.

  1. First 30 days

    Consolidate decisions, confirm working-group workplans and agree an implementation matrix.

  2. First 90 days

    Advance constitutional consultation, communications planning, continental NMA mapping, the financial sustainability framework and initial policy priorities.

  3. 3–6 months

    Progress constitutional adoption and headquarters planning; develop the membership contribution model and financial controls; launch regional activation and structured continental engagement.

  4. 6–12 months

    Coordinate advocacy around agreed African priorities and undertake an annual review of institutional and strategic progress.

03 Governance

How CANMA is governed

Clear leadership. Shared responsibility.

Collective direction

Council

CANMA’s highest decision-making body.

Oversight & stewardship

Board of Trustees

Oversees governance and safeguards the coalition’s assets.

Leadership & delivery

Executive Officers

Exercise executive authority between Council meetings.

04 Responsibilities

Who does what

Council

Approves the biennial budget, establishes committees as needed and makes by-laws and regulations.

Board of Trustees

Provides ongoing oversight of governance and performance, including periodic appraisal or audit, and safeguards the coalition’s assets.

Executive Officers

The draft lists the President, Immediate Past President, Regional Vice-Presidents, Secretary-General and Treasurer-General.

05 Resources

2026 draft · PDF

CANMA Constitution

Read all 16 articles, including membership, regional representation, elections and ethics.

Read the draft