The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) was founded in 2014 with generous funding from the World Bank, and National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the mission to address Africa’s infectious diseases challenges. ACEGID combines genomic technologies with the One Health approach, uniting efforts in human, animal, and environmental health to combat and prevent infectious disease outbreaks.

As we approach ACEGID’s 10th Anniversary and the grand opening of ACEGID’s new state-of-the-art Genomics Centre, we look back on the tremendous impact the Centre has had in Nigeria as well as throughout Africa: over the past decade, ACEGID has been at the forefront of outbreak response, capacity building, and diagnostic/surveillance efforts. In celebration, ACEGID is hosting an international conference titled ‘One Health Genomics: Celebrating African Excellence in Genomics and Public Health.

This conference will be a unique forum uniting multiple disciplines in pursuit of solving some of the world’s most pressing health challenges, bringing together world-renowned experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and young African researchers. The conference will feature keynote speakers, poster presentations, and breakout discussion sessions. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to tour ACEGID’s new genomics centre, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, technology development, and collaborative endeavours.