Partnership supports participation in shaping Africa’s health security and sovereignty
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 October 2026: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Ethiopian Airlines are partnering to support participation in the Fifth International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026), offering a 20% discount on eligible air tickets for self-sponsored participants.
Africa’s health future depends on its ability to bring its people, knowledge and institutions together. This partnership combines Africa CDC’s leadership in advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda with Ethiopian Airlines’ role in connecting the continent to itself and to the world. It gives practical expression to a shared ambition: enabling Africans to shape, finance and sustain the solutions that protect their health.
Co-hosted by Africa CDC and the Government of Ethiopia, CPHIA 2026 will take place in Addis Ababa from 23 to 27 November 2026, under the theme “Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty: Transformation from Health Dependency and Vulnerability to Ownership and Resilience”.
The conference will bring together policymakers, scientists, health professionals, young people, manufacturers, investors and partners to advance the decisions and partnerships needed for Africa to take greater ownership of its health future. Discussions will address sustainable health financing, local manufacturing, pandemic preparedness and digital transformation.
This agenda must draw on expertise and experience from across the continent. By reducing travel costs for eligible participants, Africa CDC and Ethiopian Airlines aim to support broader participation and bring more African research, perspectives and solutions into these discussions.
Through its extensive network, Ethiopian Airlines connects people, countries and opportunities. This partnership puts those connections to work for public health, bringing those developing solutions to Africa’s health challenges closer to the institutions and partners that can help translate them into action. It also demonstrates how African businesses and public institutions can combine their expertise, resources and capabilities to build resilient health systems.
Africa CDC and Ethiopian Airlines encourage eligible participants to take advantage of the travel offer and join the conversation at CPHIA 2026 in Addis Ababa.
Register for CPHIA 2026: https://cphia.africacdc.org
Book your flight using promotional code CPH26:
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/events/international-conference-on-public-health
The offer is subject to Ethiopian Airlines’ applicable eligibility requirements, routes, booking and travel periods, fare conditions and exclusions.
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About Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is the African Union’s autonomous public health agency. Established in 2016 and launched in 2017, it works with Member States to strengthen public health systems and improve disease prevention, preparedness and emergency response. Headquartered in Addis Ababa, it operates through five Regional Coordinating Centres. For more information, visit www.africacdc.org and follow Africa CDC on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube.
Media enquiries: Directorate of Communication and Public Information, Africa CDC
Email: communications@africacdc.org
About Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is a true African success story, transforming a visionary dream into a globally renowned reality over eight decades. Operating flights to more than 160 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents, Ethiopian bridges the gaps between Africa and the world. Emphasising passenger comfort and environmental sustainability, Ethiopian utilises modern aircraft such as the Boeing 737, 777 and 787, Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000, and De Havilland Q400.
A Star Alliance member, Ethiopian has won various coveted awards, including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for nine consecutive years, APEX’s ‘Best Overall in Africa’ award and the ‘Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport’ award, among others.
Ethiopian aims to build on its success through a strategic approach and become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world.
For more information, visit www.ethiopianairlines.com.
Media enquiries: CorporateCommunication@ethiopianairlines.com
Telephone: +251 11 517 8913 / 8165 / 8907
