AfCEM 2026 Local Organising Committee

EMAT Host President

Dr. Juma Mfinanga

Conference Chair

Dr. Patrick Shao

Co-Chairs

Dr. Farida Abdallah · Dr. Frida Shayo

Workstreams

Scientific

Dr. A. Simbila

Logistics & Venue

Dr. F. Abdallah

Registration

William IT / Dr. Kilalo

Finance

Dr. S. Suleman

Accommodation

Dr. F. Abdallah

Communications

Dr. Masuma

Conference Leadership

The team steering AfCEM 2026 from vision to delivery

Dr. Juma Mfinanga

EMAT President · Host

Overall local hosting, liaison with AfCEM leadership, and oversight of conference delivery.

Dr. Patrick Shao

Conference Chair

Strategic leadership, chairs the Organising Committee, and high-level stakeholder engagement.

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Co-Chair

Supports planning and implementation, coordinates committees, and monitors progress.

Dr. Frida Shayo

Co-Chair

Facilitates communication and supports smooth operational delivery of the conference.

Committees & Workstreams

Fourteen teams delivering every part of AfCEM 2026

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Scientific Committee

Lead

Dr. Alphonse Simbila

Members

Dr. KilindimoDr. Catherine S.Dr. MabulaDr. FrancisDr. ProsperDr. Ally A.Dr. FaridaDr. PaulinaDr. HumphreyJoseph NsongoSamuel EnleemaMarwa Obogo

Scientific programme, abstracts, speakers, faculty, workshops, and oral & poster presentations.

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Logistics, Operations & Finance

Leads

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Dr. Shahzam Suleman

Coordinates

LogisticsRegistrationFinanceAccommodationCommunications

Overall operational and financial coordination across the delivery teams.

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Logistics & Pre-conference Venue

Lead

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Members

Dr. Frida S.Dr. Patrick ShaoDr. Winnie M.Ndulu K.Simphorosa S.Lucas OlamboPascal JoramAnna JoelChiku

Venue coordination, pre-conference activities, room allocation, equipment, AV, and on-site logistics.

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Registration & Delegate Services

Leads

WIWilliam IT

Dr. Kilalo

Members

Victoria MleleDr. Lawanna M.Lazaro JuliusAdeline GodwinChikuPaulinaSteve

Delegate registration, badges, attendance, certificates, registration desk, and delegate support.

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Finance & Budget

Lead

Dr. Shahzam Suleman

Members

Dr. MasumaDr. PatrickDr. LutherDr. ShamilaChikuSteveDr. Catherine S.Dr. Zeinab

Budget management, payments, financial tracking, sponsorship funds, and financial reporting.

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Accommodation, Transport & Tourism

Lead

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Members

Simphorosa S.ChikuDr. GimboDr. Ali AsgharDr. MrossoDr. GulshanDr. Ngiana

Accommodation, transport, airport transfers, and tourism & social activities.

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Communications, Marketing & Website

Lead

Dr. Masuma Gulamhussein

Members

Dr. KilaloHumphrey K.Herbert M.WilliamSteveEdsonChikuKafugugu

Website, social media, advertising, marketing, media, photography, and conference communications.

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Sponsorship & Exhibition

Lead

To be confirmed

Sponsors, exhibitors, industry partnerships, exhibition booths, and sponsor deliverables.

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Protocol, VIP & Guest Relations

Lead

To be confirmed

VIPs, government officials, keynote speakers, official ceremonies, and guest coordination.

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Volunteer & Conference Workforce

Lead

To be confirmed

Volunteer recruitment, orientation, duty rosters, room assistants, and on-site support.

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Safety, Security & Medical Support

Lead

To be confirmed

Conference safety, emergency response, first aid, security, and ambulance access.

Committee roles are being finalised. To join a workstream or partner with us, contact the Secretariat at info@afcem.or.tz