ESMO SUMMIT AFRICA - ESMO AFRICA

The ESMO Summit Africa 2026 is a three-day educational event with presentations focused on several key disease sites. Created for oncology professionals in Africa by international and local key opinion leaders, the Summit will put into context the most significant treatment advances presented at the ESMO annual Congress

Learning objectives

To provide the oncology community with a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the ESMO Congresses
To review the current standard of care for key malignancies from a local and international perspective
To discuss the current controversies in the management of specific cancers

Target audience

Medical and clinical oncologists, pharmacists, nurses, students, fellows, residents, general practitioners in oncology and other oncology healthcare professionals.

Co-Chairs

Miriam Mutebi, Kenya
Duvern Ramiah, South Africa A
Ashraf Wadee, South Africa

Scientific Committee

Miriam Mutebi, Kenya
Elizabeth Smyth, UK
Ashraf Wadee, South Africa
Duvern Ramiah, South Africa

Accreditation

The programme of this event has been accredited with 20 ESMO-MORA category 1 points. Recertification is necessary for medical oncologists to remain professionally certified by ESMO. Recertification guarantees that a certified medical oncologist has continued to update her/his knowledge and continues to possess the necessary skills and standards for the practice of medical oncology. For further information please refer to ESMO-MORA Recertification Process & Requirements.

The programme for this event has been accredited with CPD points by the University of Pretoria – for South African Healthcare Practioners:

Health and Safety Policy

During the event, ESMO will apply health and safety protocols according to the latest local authority guidelines and regulations.

In general, ESMO recommends

to apply health precautions and measures according to formal guidance and personal medical history
to stay up to date with the vaccination status
to perform a Rapid Antigen Test and wear a mask in case of symptoms

Hand sanitisers will be available throughout the venue; the use of mask is at own discretion in the absence of symptoms.

Any changes to the ESMO health and safety protocols will be communicated on this webpage.

Insurance

ESMO bears no responsibility for any untoward events in connection with, before, during and after the meeting. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal and travel coverage.

Contacts

For information, please contact Event Management Solutions
Tel: +27 21 7120571
Email: esmo@eventmanagementsolutions.co.za