MedDevReg AfriSummit 2025: NRA Medical Device Regulatory Updates – West Africa

West Africa’s medical device regulators. One conversation shaping what comes next. At PharmaReg AfriSummit 2025, National Regulatory Authorities from Nigeria and Senegal shared key updates on how medical device regulation is evolving across the region, with growing focus on structured frameworks, oversight, and faster pathways to access. Moderated by Dr Radwa Abdelkafy, Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa at Baxter International, the session featured insights from: Dr Khadijah O Ade-Abolade, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria, and; Dr Arame Mbengue, Senegalese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Senegal From Nigeria and Senegal's expanding regulatory scope to structured approach to authorization and oversight, the discussion highlights how West African NRAs are strengthening systems to support safer, more accessible medical devices across the region. 📍AfriSummit is heading to East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya in 2026. More details coming soon: https://pharmaregafrisummit.com/ #AfriSummit #AfriSummit #MedDevReg #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs #WestAfrica #pharma #HealthcareAccess #NAFDAC #ARP #AfriSummit2026