mRNA Vaccines in Africa: Opportunities for Local Production and Workforce Development

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Africa carries a high burden of infectious diseases, yet produces only a small share of the vaccines it uses.

mRNA vaccines have changed how the world responds to outbreaks, they are faster to develop, easier to adapt, and critical in the face of emerging diseases.

So what would it take to produce them locally?

It goes beyond the technology. It requires skilled researchers, bioprocess engineers, regulators, and quality systems that can support production end-to-end.

There have been steps forward — technology transfer hubs, new manufacturing sites, and growing policy conversations. But key gaps remain: workforce readiness, infrastructure scale, regulatory alignment, and sustained investment.

So what now?

Building systems that actually work.

At the Centre for Vaccine Research and Biotechnology (CVRB), this is seen as an opportunity to develop people, strengthen institutions, and connect research to production in a way that lasts.

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