{"id":18,"date":"2026-05-14T00:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-06-22T23:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:37:29","slug":"sponsors-cros","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/en\/sponsors-cros\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors &amp; CROs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"afcra-hero\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:-40px;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-logo-dark-bg lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO-AFCRA-FINAL-scaled.png\" alt=\"Logo AFCRA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1067;\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-badge\">Sponsors &amp; CROs<\/div>\n    <h1>Accelerate and secure your clinical trials in Francophone Africa<\/h1>\n    <p>Deploying clinical trials in Francophone Africa involves specific challenges. AFCRA supports Sponsors and CROs to reduce risks, ensure successful execution, and meet deadlines.<\/p>\n    <div>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-gold\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Let&#039;s talk about your project<\/a>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/services\/\">Our services<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-gray afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Your field challenges<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">The issues we address<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-problems\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>Delays in website activation and startup<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>Incomplete or non-compliant regulatory documentation<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>Insufficiently trained or unstable field teams<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>Lack of visibility on field execution<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>Risks during audits and inspections<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-problem-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>The language barrier is often underestimated.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-white afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Our response<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">What AFCRA actually does<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-checklist\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:900px;\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Selection, preparation and support of investigation sites<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Ongoing operational and regulatory support<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Strengthening local teams (coordination, training, support, monitoring)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Close field monitoring and structured reporting<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Preparing sites for audits and inspections<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Field interface between sites and project teams Sponsors\/CROs<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Support for operational research for international organizations and funding agencies<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-dark afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Added value<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title-white\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">Why work with an SMO?<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-two-col\" style=\"align-items:flex-start;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px;text-align:left;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;\">An SMO provides:<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\">\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83c\udfaf Dedicated on-the-ground operational management, as close as possible to the sites<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83d\udcca Improved data quality and reduced operational risks<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;line-height:1.6;\">\ud83e\udd1d Smooth communication between sites and project teams<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px;text-align:left;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;\">Why Francophone Africa?<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\">\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83c\udf0d Strong momentum in clinical research<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Growing need for site structuring<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83d\udcdc Specific regulatory environments<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95em;padding:10px 0;line-height:1.6;\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Language barrier often underestimated<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-gray afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">What you earn<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">Benefits for Sponsors &amp; CROs<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-cards\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-gold\" style=\"border:2px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:14px;\">\ud83d\udcc9<\/div>\n      <h3>Fewer fragile sites<\/h3>\n      <p>No more underperforming websites that delay your studies. AFCRA structures and strengthens each website it supports.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-dark\" style=\"border:2px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:14px;\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <h3>Full field visibility<\/h3>\n      <p>Structured reporting on deadlines, quality and field execution for informed decision-making.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-gold\" style=\"border:2px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:14px;\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n      <h3>Single local contact<\/h3>\n      <p>A single operational point of contact for multiple sites or countries in French-speaking Africa.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-full-photo lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/team-with-CRA.png\" alt=\"\u00c9quipe AFCRA sur le terrain\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/1024;\">\n  <div class=\"afcra-photo-caption\">AFCRA \u2014 your operational partner on the ground in Francophone Africa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-cta\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-logo-dark-bg lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO-AFCRA-FINAL-scaled.png\" alt=\"Logo AFCRA\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1067;height:56px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:8px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\">\n    <h2>Ready to deploy your clinical trials in Francophone Africa?<\/h2>\n    <p>Contact us to discuss your field requirements.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"afcra-btn-gold\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" style=\"font-size:1.05em;padding:16px 40px;\">Contact us<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- AOS Library -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/aos\/2.3.4\/aos.css\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/aos\/2.3.4\/aos.js\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"afcra-scroll-bar\" id=\"afcraScrollBar\"><\/div>\n<script>\nAOS.init({\n  duration: 800,\n  easing: 'ease-out-cubic',\n  once: true,\n  offset: 80\n});\nwindow.addEventListener('scroll', function() {\n  var scroll = window.scrollY;\n  var height = document.documentElement.scrollHeight - window.innerHeight;\n  var progress = (scroll \/ height) * 100;\n  var bar = document.getElementById('afcraScrollBar');\n  if(bar) bar.style.width = progress + '%';\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-card').forEach(function(el, i) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'fade-up');\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos-delay', (i * 100).toString());\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-grid-card').forEach(function(el, i) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'fade-up');\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos-delay', (i * 150).toString());\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-check-item').forEach(function(el, i) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'fade-right');\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos-delay', (i * 80).toString());\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-col-text').forEach(function(el) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'fade-right');\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-col-img').forEach(function(el) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'fade-left');\n});\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.afcra-partner').forEach(function(el, i) {\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos', 'zoom-in');\n  el.setAttribute('data-aos-delay', (i * 100).toString());\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sponsors &#038; 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