The TRACE Project partners with five pioneering nations—Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe—to strengthen and harmonize clinical trial regulation and ethical review frameworks across the region. By streamlining governance and fostering regional alignment, these countries are driving Africa’s vision to host 10% of global clinical trials by 2030.

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Select a country below to discover how it is transforming its clinical research ecosystem:

• Country Backgrounds: Understand the unique local health systems and research environments.

• Participating Institutions: Meet the regulatory authorities and ethics committees leading these critical institutional reforms.

• Key Priority Areas: Explore specific national milestones, including digital submission platforms, parallel review pathways, and capacity-building initiatives.