Mental Health Cannot Wait
Over 116 million people across the African continent are living with mental health conditions and fewer than one in 10 receives any care, the stakes could not be higher.
Public Health Systems
Reimagining health systems to integrate mental wellness at the primary care level.
Policy Agendas
Influencing continental and global frameworks to prioritize mental health equity.
Investment Priorities
Mobilizing resources from public and private sectors for scalable interventions.
More Than a Conference — A Turning Point
The Africa at the Centre Conference 2027 is where the evidence meets the will to act. We invite you to be part of that moment — not as a peripheral sponsor, but as a co-architect of what comes next.
- Interdisciplinary Dialogue
- Global Leadership
- Action-Oriented
Conference Themes
Exploring 15 critical areas to reshape the mental health landscape through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Integrating Mental Health into PHC
Strengthening primary healthcare systems for universal mental health coverage.
Digital Mental Health & AI
Utilizing technology to expand reach and personalize care delivery
Financing & Sustainability
Innovative funding models and demonstrating ROI for mental health investments.
Cultural & Gender Determinants
Tailoring interventions to diverse cultural contexts and gender-specific needs.
Workforce Development
Task-sharing and capacity building for community health workers.
Research & Implementation Science
Moving findings from clinical trials into community practice.
Youth Mental Health
Prioritizing the mental wellbeing of Africa's growing youth population.
Arts, Faith & Culture
Engaging traditional healers and creative arts in therapeutic pathways.
Social Connection
Combating loneliness and building strong community support networks.
Suicide Prevention
Evidence-based strategies for crisis intervention and prevention.
Substance Use
Addressing the intersection of mental health and addiction.
Trauma & Violence
Healing from personal, community, and systemic trauma.
Cross-Cutting Priorities
Equity and Inclusion
Leaving no one behind in service delivery.
Ethics and Safeguarding
Upholding the highest standards of care and rights.
Policy Translation
Turning research into actionable national policies.
Community Ownership
Empowering locals to lead their own mental health programs.
Scalability & Sustainability
Models that grow and endure beyond pilot phases
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Cross-sectoral partnerships for holistic health.
Strategic Impact
Paradigm Shift
Participate in redefining mental health from institutional-only to community- first care models.
Investment ROI
Explore the economic case for mental health and network with institutional donors.
Human-Centered
Contribute to design processes that put the lived experience of Africans at the core.
Policy Alignment
Directly contribute to the "Kampala Declaration" for future continental mental health policy.
Who Should Attend
Government Leaders
Researchers
NGOs
Practitioners
Donors
Private Sector
Students
And You