The AfCFTA Anchored Pharma Initiative aims to implement a Centralized Pooled Procurement Mechanism (CPPM) using an information-sharing dashboard for key socio-economic and procurement data. Its objectives include tackling socio-economic challenges related to access to affordable medicines in African nations and assisting governments with rising debt. The initiative fosters localized pharmaceutical production, pooled procurement, and a harmonized regulatory framework to operationalize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Medicines Agency (AMA). It also promotes intra-African trade in manufactured goods and aims to create fiscal space for governments facing financial pressures. Key health focus areas include maternal and child health, as well as sexual and reproductive health.