Africa CDC Appoints Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Advisor
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General, H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya.
The appointment comes as Africa CDC accelerates the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda, aiming to strengthen Africa’s influence in global health, expand domestic financing, boost local manufacturing of health commodities, and build resilient health systems for pandemic preparedness and response.
Prof. Osinbajo served as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 and previously as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.
A Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, he is recognised as one of Africa’s foremost legal, governance, and public policy experts.
During his tenure in public office, he chaired Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Committee, led ease-of-doing-business reforms, and oversaw significant social investment programmes.
Dr Kaseya said: “Professor Osinbajo brings exceptional experience at the intersection of governance, finance, law, and diplomacy. His leadership will be invaluable as Africa acts with greater ambition and authority on the future of health.
This appointment reflects Africa CDC’s commitment to mobilising African leadership of the highest calibre in service of the continent’s health security, sovereignty, and development.”
In his new role, Prof. Osinbajo will provide strategic guidance on Africa’s position in global health architecture, sustainable health financing, local manufacturing, partnerships, and policy leadership for Africa CDC and the African Union.
