{"id":9468,"date":"2026-01-12T13:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/?p=9468"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:13:15","slug":"symposium-donnees-recherche-clinique-abidjan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/en\/symposium-donnees-recherche-clinique-abidjan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Symposium \u2013 Data Protection &amp; Regulation in Africa \u2013 February 3, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"afcra-post\">\n\n  <figure style=\"margin:0 0 32px 0;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" \n      data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SYMPOSIUM-New-11.png\" \n      alt=\"Symposium international recherche clinique Abidjan \u2013 Protection donn\u00e9es Afrique \u2013 AFCRA ANRS PAC-CI\"\n      style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1414px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1414\/2000;width:100%; border-radius:10px;\"\n src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n  <\/figure>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>AFCRA SMO<\/strong> is pleased to co-organize, alongside the\u2019<strong>ANRS<\/strong> and <strong>PAC-CI<\/strong>, an international symposium dedicated to a critical issue for the future of clinical research in sub-Saharan Africa.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div style=\"background:#1B3A6B; border-radius:12px; padding:24px 28px; margin:32px 0; color:#fff;\">\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:0.85em; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#C9A84C; font-weight:700;\">International Symposium<\/p>\n    <h2 style=\"color:#fff; font-size:1.3em; margin:0 0 20px 0; line-height:1.4;\">\n      Personal Data Protection &amp; Regulatory Aspects in Sub-Saharan Africa\n    <\/h2>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date :<\/strong> February 3, 2026<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83d\udd51 <strong>Hour :<\/strong> 2:30 PM \u2013 6:00 PM (GMT)<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83d\udccd <strong>Place :<\/strong> Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan \u2013 Ivory Coast<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83d\udcbb <strong>Format:<\/strong> In-person &amp; Video conferencing<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Participation:<\/strong> Free \u2013 registration required<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n      style=\"background:#C9A84C; color:#fff; padding:12px 28px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; display:inline-block;\">\n      \u2705 Sign up now\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 style=\"color:#1B3A6B; font-size:1.4em; margin-top:40px;\">Why is this symposium essential?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Clinical research stakeholders in Africa face increasing regulatory challenges:<\/p>\n\n  <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:16px 0;\">\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C; font-size:1.2em;\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\">Constantly evolving national regulations<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C; font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\">The reconciliation between the <strong>European GDPR<\/strong> and African legislation<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C; font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\">Requirements that are sometimes unclear regarding <strong>patient data protection<\/strong><\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C; font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\">Risks of non-compliance during international audits and inspections<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h2 style=\"color:#1B3A6B; font-size:1.4em; margin-top:40px;\">Who is this symposium for?<\/h2>\n\n  <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:16px 0;\">\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:12px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\"><strong>Promoters<\/strong> clinical trials<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:12px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\"><strong>International Partners<\/strong> involved in North-South projects<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:12px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83d\udd2c<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\"><strong>African research sites<\/strong> involved in clinical trials, cohorts, registries and collaborative projects<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h2 style=\"color:#1B3A6B; font-size:1.4em; margin-top:40px;\">How do I register?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Scan the <strong>QR code<\/strong> on the poster or contact us directly. In-person tickets are <strong>limited<\/strong> \u2014 Register now. Video call connection information will be sent after registration is validated.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:16px 0;\">\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:12px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\"><strong>WhatsApp:<\/strong> +225 01 60 38 36 36 \/ +225 01 71 56 79 79<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:12px 16px; background:#F8F9FC; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">\ud83d\udce7<\/span>\n      <span style=\"color:#374151;\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:contact@afcra-smo.org\" style=\"color:#1B3A6B;\">contact@afcra-smo.org<\/a><\/span>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #1B3A6B; 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