{"id":21993,"date":"2022-07-12T07:14:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T07:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/africa-bio-manufacturing-institute-works-to-kick-off-in-kigali"},"modified":"2022-07-12T07:51:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T07:51:04","slug":"africa-bio-manufacturing-institute-works-to-kick-off-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/africa-bio-manufacturing-institute-works-to-kick-off-in-kigali","title":{"rendered":"Africa Bio-manufacturing Institute works to kick off in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda is engaging a host of higher learning institutions to help train, re-skill and upskill professionals in the bio-manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n

The move is expected to potentially add impetus to the continent\u2019s role in vaccine manufacturing global value chain as well as capabilities.<\/p>\n

The development follows a recent cabinet decision to approve the establishment of the Africa Biomanufacturing Institute in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Vaccine manufacturing requires advanced regulatory capability as well as a highly skilled human capital, according to Tharcisse Mpunga, Minister of State for primary health care at the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n

Thus, he said, the institute will be mandated to provide training and qualification for this industry.<\/p>\n

Mpunga exclusively told The New Times on Thursday, that the initiative has already attracted several universities in the United States, Europe among other parts of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the end of the year, we want to start with operations. Local Universities are expected to contribute to the initiative because of the setup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Despite Universities, the country is also turning to different training providers as well as private sector partners for workforce development, from short courses to graduate degrees.<\/p>\n

Fully funded training<\/b><\/p>\n

The training is expected to be fully funded by various partners including the government, BionTech, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is to select competency based courses and we send the professionals for training,\u201d he added, \u201cDepending on the nature of the course, one student can study a single course from different academic institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rwanda intends to, among others, promote scalable mRNA vaccine production in Africa.<\/p>\n

Recently, President Paul Kagame alongside several high-ranked officials led the ceremony to break ground for the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

The plant is being built in the Kigali Special Economic Zone located at Masoro-Munini, Gasabo District, in a section earmarked for biopharma manufacturing.<\/p>\n

During the ceremony, President Kagame reiterated that Rwanda plans to build on this investment by putting in place the conditions to attract other manufacturers and innovators.<\/p>\n

Like many African countries however, the country lacks enough talent, a gap that is set to be depleted by the institute.<\/p>\n

Mpunga is of the belief that Rwanda and the rest of Africa need to be prepared, should there be a shortage of international experts.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not just about a specific plant being constructed, as we continue to attract such investments, there is a sense of readiness that is required for us to build enough pipelines.\u201d<\/p>\n

From north to south, experts say that continental manufacturing capabilities are limited, mainly due to the setup of value chains.<\/p>\n

The new institute, Mpunga says, has been designed in such a way that it positions itself as another avenue to reverse the trend.<\/p>\n

He said that beneficiaries include different professionals from around the continent with no exception.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe programme is very agile, we plan to look at what is needed, build around it and also partner with universities to acquire the skills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. Rwanda is engaging a host of higher learning institutions to help train, re-skill and upskill professionals in the bio-manufacturing industry. The move is expected to potentially add impetus to the continent\u2019s role in vaccine manufacturing global value chain as well as capabilities. 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