Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics (IPG) – Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative
Africa CDC (African Union Commission)
The Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics coordinates the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative, a continental network building sequencing capacity and data-sharing infrastructure for pathogen surveillance across African Union member states. It supports genomic surveillance of priority pathogens through a network of regional centres, with data access arranged through Africa CDC and the participating national institutes.
Category
Research database
Access
Credentialed
Region
Africa
Coverage
46 African countries (target all 55 by end 2025)
Size
13 centers of excellence, 46 countries with sequencing capacity
License / terms
Credentialed access with data sharing agreements
Data types
genomic sequencing, pathogen genomics, disease surveillance, outbreak detection