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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed Yemi Osinbajo, former Nigerian vice president, as Senior Strategic Advisor to its Director General, Jean Kaseya.
On Monday, the Africa CDC announced Osinbajo’s appointment in a statement published on its website.
The Africa CDC said Osinbajo’s appointment comes as it advances the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda, which seeks to “strengthen Africa’s voice in global health, expand domestic and innovative financing, accelerate local manufacturing of health commodities, and build resilient health systems for pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response across the continent.”
Kaseya said Osinbajo brings exceptional experience at the intersection of governance, finance, law, and diplomacy.
“At a time when Africa must act with greater ambition and authority on the future of health, his leadership will be invaluable,” Kaseya said.
“This appointment reflects Africa CDC’s commitment to mobilising African leadership of the highest calibre in service of the continent’s health security, sovereignty, and development.”
I am pleased to announce the appointment of H.E Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General of @AfricaCDC.
At this critical moment for Africa’s health future, Prof. Osinbajo’s experience and leadership will be instrumental as we… pic.twitter.com/j8MNanjhtn
— Dr Jean Kaseya (@Dr_JeanKaseya) April 6, 2026
Osinbajo will advise the Africa CDC and the African Union on policy leadership, local manufacturing, sustainable and sovereign health financing, global health architecture reform, and strategic partnerships, according to the statement.
