Understand the production chain
Training across upstream and downstream processing, aseptic fill & finish, cleanroom practices and quality control.
Dakar, Senegal · African vaccine manufacturing
SCIENCE · CAPACITY BUILDING · HEALTH SOVEREIGNTY
Ahmadou Lamine Diouf
Biomanufacturing Specialist | Advocating for African Vaccine Manufacturing
Working at the intersection of biomanufacturing, scientific solutions and advocacy to help strengthen Africa’s capacity to develop and produce vaccines.
✳Advocating for African Vaccine Manufacturing
Based in Dakar, Senegal
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Biomanufacturing · Advocacy · Africa
Ahmadou Lamine Diouf
Biomanufacturing
Technical training & exposure
Quality & GMP
Quality control foundations
MADIBA Programme
Student ambassador
Science & technology
Hybrid scientific and digital skills
THE VALUE I BRING
A practical perspective on Africa’s vaccine future.
A profile shaped by scientific training, laboratory realities and a commitment to local capacity building.
Connect science to laboratory needs
A technical and customer-facing role that strengthens my understanding of scientific workflows, equipment and laboratory requirements.
Invest in African talent
Advocating for technology transfer, hands-on training and meaningful pathways for the next generation of African biomanufacturing professionals.
01 — ABOUT & ADVOCACY
A voice for stronger African health sovereignty.
I am a young Senegalese professional committed to the development of pharmaceutical sovereignty and local vaccine manufacturing in Africa.
My conviction is clear: Africa’s health autonomy depends not only on access to technology, but also on the ability to absorb it, operate it, improve it and pass on the knowledge.
Technology transfer
Building local capabilities requires more than equipment: it calls for knowledge transfer, process understanding and long-term partnerships.
Human capital
African young professionals must have access to practical training, mentorship and opportunities to contribute to industrial development.
“Sustainable vaccine manufacturing in Africa starts with people who can master the science, the processes and the systems.
02 — EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE
Scientific foundations. Industrial perspective. Digital fluency.
My pathway combines university-level scientific studies, specialised biomanufacturing training and practical exposure to laboratory and technical environments.
Technical Sales Representative
DISLAB West Africa
Scientific needs assessment and technical support for laboratories, helping connect users with relevant products, equipment and solutions.
A customer-facing role at the interface of science, laboratory operations and technical solutions.
Vaccine biomanufacturing
Institut Pasteur de Dakar · Université Rose Dieng
Certificate in Vaccine Bioproduction, combining theoretical foundations and practical exposure to vaccine manufacturing environments and processes.
Upstream
Downstream
AKTA systems
LAL · ELISA
NOA–NIBRT biopharma training
Specialised training programme
Training covering upstream and downstream operations, aseptic fill & finish, quality control and cleanroom behaviour in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Fill & Finish
Aseptic practices
Cleanroom
GMP / BPF
Quality control exposure
Institut Pasteur de Dakar
Immersion in a quality control environment, with exposure to analytical techniques and quality systems relevant to biological products.
ELISA
HPLC
PCR
GMP / BPF
Hybrid scientific & digital skills
UCAD · UNCHK · FORCE-N
University studies in Physics and Chemistry at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), complemented by training and certifications in artificial intelligence, data analysis and software development through UNCHK and FORCE-N.
Physics & Chemistry
Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
Software development
Training and practical exposure are presented as such; this profile does not imply independent authorisation to manufacture or release vaccines.
03 — INITIATIVES & IMPACT
Turning knowledge into shared momentum.
I believe that building a regional biomanufacturing ecosystem also means making knowledge accessible and bringing emerging talent into the conversation.
Youth engagement
MADIBA
Student Ambassador — MADIBA Programme
Supporting skills development and awareness around vaccine biomanufacturing, and encouraging students to explore careers in this strategic field.
Knowledge sharing
IN PROGRESS
Author — “Introduction to Vaccine Biomanufacturing”
A forthcoming introductory book designed to make the fundamentals of vaccine biomanufacturing clearer and more accessible to French-speaking students and young professionals.
A work in finalisation · Publication forthcoming
A SHARED AFRICAN AMBITION
A stronger vaccine manufacturing ecosystem begins with knowledge, capability and collaboration.
04 — CONTACT
Let’s connect around Africa’s biomanufacturing future.
Open to professional exchanges, scientific discussions, youth engagement and partnerships that advance vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Africa.
Location
Dakar, Senegal
Phone / WhatsApp
+221 77 101 82 90