Natview Foundation for Technology (NFTI) participated in the Nigeria Supply Chain Summit 2026, themed “From Policy to Practice: Nigeria’s Group Purchasing Framework as a Model for Supply Chain Market Shaping and Health Systems Transformation.”
The summit, hosted by the Forum of Heads of Drug Management Agencies (DMAs) and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMGMAN) . SCM Committee, brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s public health supply chain ecosystem, including government officials, Drug Management Agency executives, pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, financiers, development partners, academia, and media representatives.
Held as a platform for dialogue and collaboration, the summit focused on advancing conversations around supply chain governance, pharmaceutical procurement, market shaping, and health systems strengthening. A key sub-theme of the engagement, “Beyond Partnerships: Collaborations Reshaping Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Market Towards Shared Value and Medicines Access Innovation,” highlighted the growing importance of coordinated public-private collaboration in improving access to medicines and strengthening national supply systems.
The summit also showcased the operationalisation of the Group Purchasing Framework (GPF), which was presented as a successful example of translating policy into practice within Nigeria’s pharmaceutical procurement landscape. Discussions highlighted how pooled procurement approaches and harmonised frameworks can contribute to improved product quality, stronger supplier relationships, cost efficiencies, and more coordinated supply chain governance across states.
The objectives of the summit included showcasing the Group Purchasing Framework as a successful policy-to-practice model, celebrating the collaboration between Drug Management Agencies and PMGMAN, advancing dialogue on governance, technology, and supply chain financing, facilitating government-to-business and business-to-business engagement through exhibitions, and reinforcing Nigeria’s leadership in health systems transformation.
The summit featured plenary sessions, panel discussions, and signing ceremonies with contributions from State Health Commissioners, Federal Ministry of Health officials, Drug Management Agency representatives, supply chain financing partners, pharmacists, manufacturers, and development partners.
NFTI’s participation reflects its continued interest in strengthening health systems through data-driven approaches, operational learning, and engagement with national conversations shaping the future of healthcare supply chains in Nigeria.
