IFPA Forum Roadmap: Africa

More than 3.5 million people are estimated to live with psoriasis in Africa. Across the continent, many still remain undiagnosed, untreated or without access to the care and support they need.

The Roadmap grew out of the IFPA Forum Africa, held in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2026. The result is a unique regional advocacy document designed to turn those discussions into practical action. It sets out advocacy priorities for Africa, offers concrete strategies and examples that patient organizations and other stakeholders can use to drive change at regional and national levels.

In the Roadmap, you will find:

• The local context and key challenges across Africa, including limited data on psoriatic disease, barriers to care, stigma and gaps in patient representation.
• Key advocacy priorities identified through discussions at IFPA Forum Africa.
• Practical strategies for putting these priorities into practice, adaptable to different national and local contexts.
• Concrete examples and feasible actions to improve psoriatic disease care and strengthen advocacy across Africa.