MEDIA & PRESS
LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT BIG HEADLINE?
Get on-the-ground access to Africa's biggest pharmaceutical distribution assembly. Complimentary accreditation for editorial staff, freelance journalists and broadcast crews.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FILE THE STORY.
Full plenary access
Attend every keynote, panel and ministerial address across all three days of the assembly.
Press briefings
Daily on-record briefings with APDA leadership, host ministers, and headline speakers.
Press kit & embargoed materials
Advance copies of speeches, communiqués and the Lagos Declaration under embargo.
Photo & broadcast positions
Reserved photo pit at the plenary and dedicated broadcast risers for stand-ups.
Interview room
Bookable on-site interview suite with lighting and clean audio for one-on-ones with speakers.
B-roll & imagery
Rights-cleared event photography and b-roll delivered daily to registered outlets.
ELIGIBILITY
WHO QUALIFIES FOR ACCREDITATION.
ELIGIBLE
- Full-time editorial staff of a registered news outlet
- Accredited freelance journalists on commissioned assignment
- Photographers and camera crews on assignment
- Producers and correspondents for radio, TV and podcasts
- Editors and analysts from trade publications in health, pharma and supply chain
NOT ELIGIBLE VIA MEDIA TRACK
- Marketing, PR or communications staff (please apply as delegate or sponsor)
- Bloggers or content creators without editorial affiliation
- Analysts from investment or consulting firms (delegate track applies)
- Internal comms teams of exhibitors or sponsors
STORY ANGLES
FOUR THREADS WORTH FOLLOWING.
FALSIFIED MEDICINES
Africa loses over $30bn annually to counterfeit drugs. Hear how distributors, regulators and tech providers are building the continent's response.
REGULATORY HARMONISATION
The AMA and AfCFTA are reshaping cross-border medicine flows. Ministers and regulators discuss the roadmap live from Lagos.
COLD CHAIN & LAST MILE
From vaccine rollouts to biologics, the last mile remains Africa's toughest logistics problem. Exclusive case studies from the field.
FINANCING DISTRIBUTION
Trade finance, credit insurance and health-financing platforms are unlocking working capital for African distributors at scale.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU.
EDITORIAL CREDENTIALS
A press card, staff ID, or a commissioning letter on outlet letterhead dated within the last 6 months.
TWO RECENT BYLINES
Links to two published pieces on health, pharmaceutical, or African policy coverage from the last 12 months.
OUTLET PROFILE
URL and a one-line description of your outlet's audience, reach and editorial focus.
COVERAGE PLAN
A short paragraph outlining what you intend to cover — angles, formats and expected publication dates.
PRESS ACCREDITATION
APPLY FOR YOUR MEDIA PASS.
Accreditation is reviewed weekly by the APDA press desk. Please allow up to 7 business days for confirmation.
DEADLINE · 15 FEBRUARY 2026