Held under the theme: "The Future of Africa's Health System: Youth Engagement, Innovation, and Homegrown Solutions", the symposium is organized by the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation African Regional Office (IPSF AfRO), with the Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students' Association (RPSA) serving as the local host.

This will be the second time Rwanda hosts the continental event, having first organized the 4th edition in 2015.

Hosting rights were secured through a successful bid presented at the 12th AfPS in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and later endorsed by the IPSF African Regional Assembly.

RPSA brings a strong track record to this edition, having previously organized major international health events in Kigali, including the World Healthcare Students' Symposium in 2017 and the IPSF World Congress in 2019.

Spanning eleven days, the agenda will cover Africa's most pressing health priorities, from local pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing, access to medicines, medicines regulation, and universal health coverage, to digital health, artificial intelligence, disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases, sexual and reproductive health.

Others include oncology care, antimicrobial resistance, supply chain resilience, and pandemic preparedness, through scientific sessions, workshops, innovation showcases, public health campaigns, and professional development competitions.

Rwanda's selection as host reflects the country's growing reputation as a hub for healthcare innovation, pharmaceutical development, and international conferencing.

The event is also expected to contribute to Rwanda's conference tourism by welcoming participants from across the continent for eleven days of professional, scientific, and cultural exchange.