Our Theme Groups
AfriWon Renaissance delivers its work through six theme groups, providing opportunities for young and early-career family doctors across Africa to learn, lead, collaborate, innovate and make a lasting impact. Whether your interest is research, education, advocacy, rural health, communications or international collaboration, there is a place for you.
AfriWon Research Theme Group (RTG)
Advancing research and innovation in family medicine and primary health care across Africa.
- Collaborative and multicountry research
- Monthly AfriWon Research Theme Group meetings, last Sunday of the month, 5.00pm UTC
- Scientific writing and publication
- Research mentorship
- Conference abstracts and presentations
AfriWon Education Theme Group (ETG)
Building knowledge, skills and professional excellence for young family doctors.
- Webinars and masterclasses
- Continuing professional development
- Clinical learning
- Monthly MCQs for trainees
- Leadership development
- Teaching support
- Peer learning and case discussions
AfriWon Image and Communications Theme Group (ICTG)
Connecting members and amplifying the voice of African family medicine.
- Website, social media and digital platforms
- Branding and communications
- Newsletters and storytelling
- Member spotlights
- Event promotion
- Visibility of young African family doctors
AfriWon Rural Practice Theme Group (RPTG)
Championing family medicine in rural, remote and underserved communities.
- Rural health advocacy
- Community-oriented primary health care
- Community outreach
- Rural health innovation
- Health equity
- Support for rural practitioners
AfriWon Exchange Theme Group (ExTG)
Promoting professional exchange, mobility and collaboration across Africa.
- Conference exchanges
- Academic and clinical exchanges
- Learning visits
- Cross-country networking
- South-South collaboration
- Intra-African professional mobility
AfriWon Beyond AfriWon Theme Group (BATG)
Expanding partnerships, advocacy, leadership and global engagement.
- Family medicine advocacy
- Regional and global partnerships
- Leadership development
- Policy engagement
- Representation on international platforms
- Collaboration with WONCA and Young Doctors' networks
AfriWon Research Collaborative (ARC)
The AfriWon Research Collaborative is AfriWon Renaissance's flagship research mentorship programme. Through a structured six-month mentorship cycle, ARC equips emerging researchers with practical skills in research design, protocol development, scientific writing, publication and conference presentation, while fostering multicountry collaboration and evidence generation in family medicine and primary health care across Africa.
What We Do
Through our theme groups, AfriWon Renaissance:
- Advances research and innovation
- Delivers education and continuing professional development
- Supports trainees through monthly MCQs and examination preparation
- Fosters mentorship and career development
- Develops future leaders and advocates
- Strengthens rural, community-oriented primary health care and health equity across Africa
- Promotes professional exchange and networking
- Enhances communication and member engagement
- Supports scientific conferences and academic collaboration
- Champions action on non-communicable diseases, planetary health and health equity
- Amplifies the voice, representation and visibility of young African family doctors
Strategic Priorities 2025 to 2027
Guided by our vision of empowering the next generation of African family doctors, AfriWon Renaissance will focus on the following strategic priorities over the next two years.
1. Membership growth and country engagement
Expand AfriWon Renaissance membership across Africa while strengthening country representation and national AfriWon structures.
- Continental membership recruitment campaign
- Establish AfriWon country chapters and country representatives
- Orientation programme for new members
- Annual "Meet AfriWon" virtual sessions
- Member directory and networking platform
- Recognition awards for outstanding country engagement
2. Leadership development and mentorship
Develop future leaders in family medicine through structured mentorship and leadership opportunities.
- AfriWon Leadership Academy
- Emerging Leaders Programme
- Peer mentorship and mentor to mentee matching
- Leadership masterclasses
- Leadership opportunities within theme groups
- Women in Family Medicine leadership conversations
3. Education and professional development
Promote lifelong learning and excellence in family medicine.
- Monthly educational webinars
- Clinical case discussions
- Journal clubs
- Monthly MCQs for trainees
- Examination preparation sessions
- Research methodology workshops
- Conference presentation skills workshops
- Grant writing workshops
4. Research, innovation and quality improvement
Strengthen research capacity and evidence generation among young African family doctors.
- Expand the AfriWon Research Collaborative
- Multicountry collaborative research
- Research mentorship programme
- Annual research symposium
- Scientific writing retreats
- Quality improvement collaborative projects
- Research seed grants, subject to funding
- Publication mentorship
5. Advocacy and global engagement
Strengthen the voice of young African family doctors in policy, leadership and global health.
- World Family Doctor Day campaigns
- World Rural Health Day activities
- World Mental Health Day campaigns
- Universal health coverage advocacy
- Planetary health initiatives
- Representation at WONCA regional and global meetings
- Policy dialogue with ministries of health
- Advocacy toolkits for members
6. Communication, visibility and digital engagement
Increase the visibility and impact of AfriWon Renaissance across Africa.
- Quarterly AfriWon newsletter
- Member Spotlight series
- Meet the Executive Committee campaign
- Meet the Family Physician series
- "Day in the Life" social media reels
- Podcast or webinar series
- Conference countdown campaigns
- Website development
- Digital storytelling and success stories
7. Rural health and community impact
Support young family doctors serving rural and underserved communities.
- Rural health webinars
- Community outreach programmes
- Rural innovation showcase
- Rural mentorship network
- Rural electives and learning visits
- Community-oriented primary health care projects
8. Exchange and professional mobility
Promote collaboration and learning through regional and international exchanges.
- Conference scholarship programme
- Clinical observership exchanges
- Academic exchange programme
- Cross-country virtual learning visits
- South-South collaboration initiatives
- Family medicine trainee and early-career doctor exchange opportunities
9. Partnerships and resource mobilisation
Build strategic partnerships to support sustainable growth and impact.
- Collaborate with WONCA Africa and WONCA World
- Strengthen partnerships with universities and training institutions
- Engage ministries of health
- Develop relationships with NGOs and international partners
- Fundraising campaigns
- Grant applications
- Corporate sponsorship opportunities
- Alumni engagement programme
Key Achievements and Ongoing Initiatives
Pre-conference engagement
AfriWon Renaissance has organised young doctors' pre-conference events and networking sessions, creating opportunities for learning, mentorship, collaboration and professional connections among young family doctors across Africa.
Research collaboration
Through the AfriWon Research Theme Group and the AfriWon Research Collaborative, we continue to foster research mentorship, multicountry collaborations, scientific writing, publications, conference presentations and evidence generation to strengthen family medicine across the continent.
Education and professional development
The AfriWon Education Theme Group promotes lifelong learning through webinars, masterclasses, continuing professional development, clinical education, peer learning, and monthly MCQs designed to support trainee and early-career family physicians.
Communication and visibility
Our Image and Communications Theme Group strengthens AfriWon Renaissance's visibility through branding, newsletters, website development, social media engagement, member spotlights, storytelling, and promotion of AfriWon activities.
Rural health engagement
The Rural Practice Theme Group supports young family doctors serving rural, remote and underserved communities by promoting rural health advocacy, community-oriented primary care, health equity, innovation and community outreach.
Exchange and professional mobility
The Exchange Theme Group is laying the foundation for structured conference, academic and clinical exchange opportunities across Africa, promoting South-South collaboration and strengthening professional networks among young family doctors.
Partnerships, advocacy and global engagement
The Beyond AfriWon Theme Group expands strategic partnerships, strengthens advocacy efforts, promotes leadership development, influences policy, and enhances AfriWon's representation on regional and global platforms.