About

The Prix Galien Africa rewards excellence and innovation. It is awarded for products, services and initiatives that are highly convincing or promising in the field of innovative discoveries and therapies for the benefit of humanity.

It is intended to reward researchers, institutions and pharmaceutical industries from the public or private sector that have developed initiatives, services, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, herbal medicine, diagnostic products, medical devices and digital solutions recently introduced on the African market.

In keeping with the spirit of the Prix Galien Africa’s mission, one special distinction may be awarded per edition. It may be proposed by the Jury to the Honorary Committee and whose criteria are defined by the Jury.

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1. The Prix Galien Africa

The Prix Galien Africa rewards excellence and innovation. It is awarded for products, services and initiatives that are highly convincing or promising in the field of innovative discoveries and therapies for the benefit of humanity.

Each prize is granted with a 20,000,000 FCFA (Twenty Million Cfa Francs) grant, or about 30,000 USD (Thirty Thousand US Dollars).

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2. Prize categories

Four prizes are awarded :

  • the best pharmaceutical product
  • the best traditherapy product
  • the best biotechnology product
  • the best medical technology or digital solution (medical device, diagnostic, e-health, telemedicine, patient records, etc.)

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3. Selection and Attribution

It aims to reward researchers, institutions and pharmaceutical industries from the public or private sector that have successfully developed initiatives, services, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, phytotherapy, diagnostic products and medical devices recently introduced on the African market

 

Among the eminent personalities of the organs…

Doctor John Nkengasong

Doctor John Nkengasong

Cameroon

MSc, PhD. He leads, manages, and oversees the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Professor Souleymane Mboup

Professor Souleymane Mboup

Senegal

Pharmacist and virologist. Executive Director of the Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (IRESSEF)

Ms Ouided Bouchamaoui

Ms Ouided Bouchamaoui

Tunisia

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. Business leader and the first female president of the Tunisian employers' organizations

Professor Ibrahima Seck

Professor Ibrahima Seck

Senegal

MD, MScID, PhD. Specialist in Public health. Director of the Institute of Health and Development. Head of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health/FMPO at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar

 

Ours Partners

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
OOAS
The Rockfeller foundation
The Galien Foundation