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The African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI)
ANDI is a NON-PROFIT organization based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a mission to promote and sustain African-led health product innovation to address African public health needs through efficient use of local knowledge assembly of research networks.

The ANDI Concept and History
The ANDI idea of assembling regional innovation networks was conceived by public health experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) resulting in the establishment of ANDI. ANDI has now been successfully transitioned to United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), where it is legally and physically hosted.

The concept was launched at Abuja, Nigeria, in October 2008, and is now recognized as a response to global and regional calls for local investment and leadership of health R & D and access to products in support of poverty alleviation and economic development. The Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property was adopted during the health sessions during the World Health Assembly in May 2008. Primary discussion and resolutions included the removal of intellectual property barriers that prohibited essential research and development for public health. Resolution WHA61.21 provided the spring board for the implementation of ANDI.

Governance
The ANDI Board was endorsed during the successful 3rd Stakeholder Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, in October 2010, and was formally established during its first board meeting in January 2011. The Board additionally endorsed the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) at this meeting. The Board oversees the operations and activities of ANDI and also provides ample support in its advocacy and fund-raising efforts.