Established in May 2021, the Africa Bioethics Network (ABN) emerged from a recognition that Africa needed a unified, professional platform to address critical bioethical challenges across the continent. Launched with the support of distinguished leaders including Prof. Evelyn Wagaiyu, Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Nairobi, ABN has quickly grown into a vital force in African bioethics.
The African Bioethics Network (ABN) is a professional, non-political, and non-profit organization that unites multidisciplinary experts from across Africa. Our network includes specialists in healthcare, environmental science, policy development, technology, social sciences, and humanities, all committed to advancing bioethical practices and principles across the continent. The African Journal of Bioethics (AJB), an integral part of ABN, is a pioneering open-access publication dedicated to the critical and objective analysis of bioethical issues relevant to Africa. AJB serves as a platform for scholarly discourse, addressing pressing ethical challenges in healthcare, research, and public health across Africa. Through this publication, ABN provides a space for rigorous debate, fostering the ethical standards essential for responsible practice and research.
