Request for proposal - Situation Analysis on the Intersection of Digitalization, Pharmaceutical Production, and Private Sector Cooperation in the African Region

Deadline of submission: 1 March 2026 at 23:59 hrs CET (extended)

19 February 2026
Call for proposals

To conduct a comprehensive situation analysis on how digitalization can strengthen local pharmaceutical production and the supply chain value chain in the African region.

The World Health Organization is pleased to share a Request for Proposal under an Agreement for Performance of Work (APW). This APW seeks proposals to conduct a comprehensive situation analysis on how digitalization can strengthen local pharmaceutical production and the supply chain value chain, and how public–private cooperation can be fostered through digital tools and platforms, in alignment with WHO priorities such as the 74th WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC74), and the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH).

Please refer to the Request for Proposal and Terms of Reference (ToR), which outlines the background, scope of work, expected deliverables, timelines, and submission requirements. Interested institutions are invited to submit their proposals in line with the attached ToR. 

Deadline: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 23:59 hrs CET.

All proposals to be submitted to gidh@who.int

For any questions or clarifications, please contact gidh@who.int