2026 AHPBCC Annual Conference
Collaborating to Improve HPB Cancer Control in Africa: Prevention, Treatment, Research, and Survivorship
Abuja, Nigeria
Conference Overview
In its annual conference, the Africa HepatoPancreatoBiliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC)—a program within the Africa Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases (AILDD)— will bring together clinicians, researchers, and advocates across Africa to confront the rising burden of liver, pancreas, and biliary cancers. This year’s focus is on Collaborating to Improve HPB Cancer Control in Africa: Prevention, Treatment, Research and Survivorship.
This premier gathering continues to build a dynamic, multi-generational network advancing research, clinical care, and education tailored to African contexts.
Draft Program
CONFERENCE LOGISTICS AND AGENDA
The 2026 Annual Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC) Conference, themed “Collaborating to Improve HPB Cancer Control in Africa: Prevention, Treatment, Research, and Survivorship,” will be held August 12–16, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Conference Center in Abuja, Nigeria. The conference is hosted in partnership with Nigerian professional societies and local leadership, including Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, President of the Nigerian Cancer Society; Prof. Abdulfatai Olokoba, President of the Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN); and Prof. Abubakar Bello, President of the Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncology of Nigeria (ARCON).
Pre-Conference Workshops (August 12)
Preconference | Workshop | Chair(s) | Location |
Wed Aug 12 | Advanced Endoscopy | Dr. Akwi Asombang (USA, Zambia), Prof. Abdulfatai Olokoba (Nigeria)
| TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Surgical Skills | Dr. Michael Okello (Uganda), Dr. Jackson Chipaila (Zambia), Prof. John Devar (South Africa), Prof. Olusegun Isaac Alatise (Nigeria), | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Ultrasound Techniques | Prof. Ashraf Omar (Egypt), Prof. Yaw Wiafe (Ghana), Prof. Mitchell Mah’moud (USA, Nigeria) | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Basic and Translational Research | Prof. Ekene Emmanuel Nweke (South Africa), Dr. Marco Zaki (Egypt), Prof. Bolni Marius Nagalo (USA, Burkina Faso), Prof. Solomon Rotimi (Nigeria), Dr. Romuald Boua (Burkina Faso) | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Patient Advocacy | Dr. Riaz Kasmani (Kenya), Pharm. Bisi Bright (Nigeria), Danjuma Adda (Nigeria), Dr. Adamu Alhassan Umar (Nigeria) | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | HPB Pathology | Dr. Ernest Adjei (Ghana), Prof Fatimah Abdul-Kareem (Nigeria) | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Establishment of Liver Transplant Program | Prof. Abidemi Omonisi (Nigeria), Prof. Ashraf Omar (Egypt) | TBD |
Wed Aug 12 | Radiation and Clinical Oncology | Prof Abubukar Bello (Nigeria) | TBD |
Main Conference
Thursday, August 13th Day 1: Cancer Burden, Management, Treatment, and Quality of Care in HPB Cancers in Africa
- 7:00 – 8:00 am | Registration and Welcome Coffee
- 8:00 – 8:30 am | Opening Remarks, Prof. Abdidemi Omonisi
- 8:30 – 9:30 am | Keynote Speaker
- 9:30 – 11:30 am| Grant Writing, Prof. Mohammed El-Kassas
- 11:30 – 12:00 pm | Coffee Break & Networking
Session 1: Cancer Treatment and Therapeutic Advances in Africa
- 12:00–12:15 pm| TBD Speaker
- 12:15–12:30 pm| TBD Speaker
- 12:30–12:45 pm| TBD Speaker
- 12:45–13:00 pm| TBD Speaker
- 13:00–13:20 pm| Panel discussion
- 13:20 pm – 13:30 | Group Photo
- 13:30 – 14:30 pm | Lunch Break and Strategic Networking
Session 2: Palliative and Supportive Care Innovations in Cancer Management
- 14:45 – 15:00 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:00 – 15:15 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:15 – 15:30 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:45 – 16:00 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:00 – 16:20 pm| Panel discussion
Session 3: Strategies for Early Detection of HPB Cancers in Africa
- 16:25 – 16:40 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:40 – 16:55 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:55 – 17:10 pm| TBD Speaker
- 17:10 – 17:30 pm| Panel discussion
- Day Ends
Friday, August 14th Day 2: Capacity/Collaborative Building, Policy, and Patient Advocacy
- 7:30 – 8:30 am | Breakout session: “Biorepository & Registry Management: Hands-On REDCap Data Entry”
- 8:30 – 9:30 am | Keynote Speaker
Session 5: Quality Improvement and Access to Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings
- 09:30 – 09:45 am| TBD Speaker
- 09:45 – 10:00 am| TBD Speaker
- 10:00 – 10:15 am| TBD Speaker
- 10:15 – 10:35 am| Panel discussion
- 10:35 – 11:05 am | Coffee Break & Strategic Networking
- 11:05 – 11:35 am | Oral Abstract Presentations
- 10 Oral Presenters (3 minute Rapid Talks)
- 11:35 – 12:35 pm | Poster session and exihibit tables
- 12:35 – 13:35 pm| Lunch Break
Session 6: Health Systems Stregnthening and Policy Implementation for Cancer Care
- 13:45 – 14:00 pm| TBD Speaker
- 14:00 – 14:15 pm| TBD Speaker
- 14:15 – 14:30 pm| TBD Speaker
- 14:30 – 14:50 pm| Panel discussion
Session 7: Building Cancer Research Capacity and Collaborative Networks in Africa
- 14:50 – 15:05 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:05 – 15:20 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:20 – 15:35 pm| TBD Speaker
- 15:35 – 15:55 pm| Panel discussion
Session 8: Patient Advocacy in Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
- 15:55 – 16:10 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:10 – 16:25 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:25 – 16:40 pm| TBD Speaker
- 16:40 – 17:00 pm| Panel discussion
- 17:00 – 18:00 pm Break before dinner
- 18:00 – 21:00 pm| Networking Dinner
Saturday, August 16th Day 3: Translational Research and Innovation in HPB Cancer Management and Treatment
- 08:30 – 09:30 am| Keynote Speaker
Session 9: Precision Medicine and Molecular Profiling for HPB Cancers
- 09:30 – 09:45 am| TBD Speaker
- 09:45 – 10:00 am| TBD Speaker
- 10:00 – 10:50 am| TBD Speaker
- 10:15 – 10:30 am| TBD Speaker
- 10:30 – 10:50 am| Panel discussion
- 10:50 – 11:20 am| Coffee Break & Strategic Networking
Session 10: AI, Data Science, and Digital Tools in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- 11:20 – 11:35 am| TBD Speaker
- 11:35 – 11:50 am| TBD Speaker
- 11:50 – 12:05 pm| TBD Speaker
- 12:05 – 12:20 pm| TBD Speaker
- 12:20 – 12:40 pm| Panel discussion
- 40 minutes | Closing Ceremony: Future Directions and Conference Outcomes
- 12:40 – 13:10 | Consortium Project Progress Reports
- 13:10 – 13:15 | Consortium Member Successes
- 13:15 – 13:20 | Closing remarks by the Conference chair and AHPBCC leads
- 13:20 – 13:30 | 2027 Announcement
- End by 14:00 pm | Take Away Lunch
Conference location:
- Abuja Continental Hotel