African Congress of Digital Pathology
Events
22–24
April 2027
Cairo, Egypt · 3rd Annual Congress
Next-generation African pathology powered by digital innovation and AI. The 3rd edition gathers pathologists, researchers, clinicians and industry partners from Africa and beyond.
It builds on the 2nd edition in Agadir (April 2026) and the inaugural congress in Marrakesh (April 2025), which brought together 20+ nations to shape Africa’s digital pathology roadmap.
Editions
Upcoming
3rd edition
22–24 April 2027 · Cairo, Egypt
Next-generation African pathology powered by digital innovation and AI.
Website coming soon
Past edition
2nd edition
28–30 April 2026 · Agadir, Morocco
Sofitel Royal Bay Resort. Expanded sessions, African AI research and innovation showcases.
Past edition
1st edition
April 2025 · Marrakesh, Morocco
The inaugural congress brought together 20+ nations to shape Africa's digital pathology roadmap.
Scientific program · 2nd edition, Agadir 2026
Full program- —A — Preanalytical in pathology: using AI and digital tools to improve the workflowSoufiane Zakaria Azdad · Chair: Achraf Miry · Mohammed VI University Hospital
- —B — AI tools in breast cancerCamelia Radulescu · Chair: Hajar El Agouri · UPSSA University – PRIMAA
- —C — HER2 AI scoringCécile Badoual · Chair: Hicham El Attar · Sofitel Resort – AstraZeneca
- —D — Introduction to computational pathology for pathologists and data scientistsJulien Calderaro · Chair: Ferdaous Idlahcen · UPSSA University
- —E — Quality control in digital pathologyAaron Han, Chhavi Chauhan · Chair: Anas Belbachir · UPSSA University
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:00Registration
- 14:00Opening ceremony
15:00–17:00
- —Keynote: The future of pathology in AfricaChege Joshua Kibera (Kenya)
- —Digital pathology and AI in Africa: Egyptian experienceEssam Ezzat Ayad Ibrahim Doss (Egypt)
- —AI in pathology: opportunities and obstaclesJulien Calderaro (France)
- —Pathology under bombardment: can digital pathology sustain diagnostic services?Bushra Mofadal (Sudan)
- 17:00Coffee break and opening remarks
- 17:10Industry symposium 1 — Hamamatsu
- —Global trends in digital pathology: lessons for emerging health systemsJunya Fukuoka (Japan)
- —Panel: How can Africa leapfrog into digital pathologyJunya Fukuoka, Hicham El Attar, Norman Zerbe, Cécile Badoual
- —Whole slide imaging infrastructure and readiness for digital transition: the tutorialNorman Zerbe (Germany)
- 19:10Industry symposium 2 — Leica