
Africa region conference 2026
The conference will take place, 5-6 June 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda
The region has been active in supporting member organisations achieve better structured physiotherapy services and education programmes.
In 1991 the region had five members and, after a period of growth, now has 26 members.
Find out more about the Africa region conference 2026
The Africa region executive committee organises a series of webinars. Each webinar is only open to members of World Physiotherapy member organisations in the Africa region. Webinars are usually delivered in English and French with simultaneous interpretation provided through AI software. A certificate of webinar attendance will be provided.
For details about future webinars and events, please contact [email protected]
Regional administrator
Chair
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Mauritius
Sierra Leone
South Africa
A global profile of the profession is also available.
2,639 (1000-10000)
0.72 (<1)
54% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.68 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
110 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
94 (<100)
0.14 (<1)
64% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.7 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
346 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
75% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.49 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
32 (<100)
0.27 (<1)
69% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
84 (<100)
0.06 (<1)
46% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.2 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
180 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.44 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
99 (<100)
0.13 (<1)
28% (20-40%)
34% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.17 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
295 (100-1000)
0.18 (<1)
44% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
1 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
99 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.16 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
120 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
25% (20-40%)
15% (<20%)
Diploma
0.43 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
44 (<100)
0.91 (<1)
57% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.96 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
650 (100-1000)
1.11 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.53 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
141 (100-1000)
0.56 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.92 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
74 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
26% (20-40%)
38% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.37 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
638 (100-1000)
0.24 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.65 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
109 (100-1000)
0.31 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.35 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
97 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
45% (40-60%)
Masters degree
0.28 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
33 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
1.14 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3,007 (1000-10000)
1.49 (1-5)
93% (>80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.66 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
69 (<100)
0.75 (<1)
77% (60-80%)
93% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.46 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
Yes
Yes
No
100 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
30% (20-40%)
14% (<20%)
Diploma
0.59 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
95 (<100)
0.18 (<1)
16% (<20%)
16% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.55 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
276 (100-1000)
0.12 (<1)
44% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.51 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
165 (100-1000)
0.24 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.24 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
11 (<100)
0.27 (<1)
64% (60-80%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.3 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
The conference will take place, 5-6 June 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda