CANMA / Regions

Many perspectives. One continent.

Connecting national medical associations across five regional zones.

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People. Perspectives. Collective purpose.

Our continental community

Connected across Africa.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Somalia
  • Somaliland
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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Regions / In focus

Across borders. Around one table.

Regional representation brings different experiences into the coalition’s work across five regional zones.

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02 Regional structure

Five regional zones

  1. 01 Eastern Africa
  2. 02 Northern Africa
  3. 03 Southern Africa
  4. 04 Central Africa
  5. 05 Western Africa
CANMA’s five regional zones
03 Representation

How the regions take part

Regional Vice-Presidents

The Executive includes Regional Vice-Presidents, whose responsibilities include promoting CANMA within their regions and reporting on regional activities.

Board of Trustees

Regional representation brings perspectives from across Africa into CANMA’s governance.

Regional groupings

The Council determines regional groupings across the five zones.

Council, trustees and executive roles

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Regional participation

More than a meeting.
A stronger network.

Our mobilisation approach connects membership growth with institutional support. Regional priorities include a continental map of associations, 12-month activation plans, quarterly leadership engagements and mentoring between established and emerging associations.

  1. 01Map
  2. 02Engage
  3. 03Affiliate
  4. 04Strengthen
  5. 05Retain
  6. 06Report

Practical support will focus on governance, membership growth, advocacy, communications, financial management and organisational sustainability, with progress reported through regional leadership.