Empowering Africa's Tobacco Control

Championing Evidence-Based Strategies for a Tobacco-Free Future

Our Mission and Vision

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) is dedicated to empowering African nations to implement effective tobacco control strategies. Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to governments, fostering policy development, research, and capacity building. Established in collaboration with key partners like WHO and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, CTCA strives to reduce tobacco use across the continent through strategic initiatives and partnerships.

CTCA Synopsis

Based in Uganda, East Africa, CTCA was established in July 2011, with the aim of   reducing the consumption of tobacco by supporting governments in implementing evidence based tobacco control strategies in Africa.  It is hosted by Makerere University School of Public...

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Mission,Vision and Values

Vision: The vision of CTCA is to be a sustainable, leading centre of excellence in empowering and facilitating tobacco control to achieve a tobacco-free Africa.Mission: To pool evidence, build partnerships, mobilize resources, build capacity, and create tools to...

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CTCA’s strategic Objectives

Four primary strategic objectives have been defined to guide the Centre’s operations:  Strategic Objective 1: Support CTCA institutional development and sustainability for implementation of Tobacco Control Policies and programs in Africa Strategic Objective 2: Support...

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Partners