Partners
Partners, Affiliations & Strategic Collaborations
Building Leaders. Connecting African Nations. Transforming Women’s Health.
- WATOG Africa is committed to building a strong continental network that connects Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees, professional societies, academic institutions, healthcare organisations, and strategic partners across Africa and beyond.
- Through our affiliations, partnerships and sponsorships, WATOG Africa facilitates opportunities for professional development, clinical learning, scientific exchange, research collaboration, mentorship and leadership development.
- Our collaborations support joint webinars, educational courses, scientific meetings, inter-country exchange programmes, collaborative research and publications, while creating pathways for African trainees to access professional development opportunities across the continent.
Our Affiliations
WATOG – World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Continental Representation for Africa
WATOG Africa serves as the continental representative body for African Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees within the global WATOG network.
Two WATOG Africa representatives sit on the WATOG Executive Board, providing an African perspective and championing the interests, experiences and priorities of trainees across the continent within the wider global professional community.
Through this affiliation, WATOG Africa works to strengthen trainee representation, leadership development, professional networking and opportunities for African Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees.
FIGO – International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
The global organisation representing obstetrical and gynaecological societies worldwide, working to advance women’s health and rights, promote high-quality clinical practice, and strengthen the professional development of obstetricians and gynaecologists globally.
AFOG — African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Connecting National Obstetrics & Gynaecology Societies Across Africa
The African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AFOG) serves as an important continental platform for Obstetrics and Gynaecology professional societies across Africa and represents the African arm of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO).
AFOG works with national member societies across the continent to advance professional collaboration, education, scientific exchange and the development of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
WATOG Africa’s engagement with this continental professional network strengthens the connection between trainees and established national and regional professional societies.
AFOG has African National Member Societies, representing the breadth and diversity of Obstetrics and Gynaecology professional communities across the continent.
National Professional Societies
While individual country-level professional societies may be known by different names locally, national Obstetrics and Gynaecology societies represented within the African professional network include:
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG)
Kenya
Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (KOGS)
South Africa
South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG)
Tanzania
Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Tanzania (AGOTA)
Uganda
Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Uganda (AOGU)
Malawi
Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM)
Rwanda
Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RSOG)
South Sudan
Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of South Sudan (AGOSS)
Mozambique
Mozambican Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (AMOG)
Sudan
Sudanese Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SAOG)
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ZSOG)
Egypt
Egyptian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (ESGO)
Algeria
Société Algérienne de Gynécologie-Obstétrique (SAGO)
Morocco
Collège Marocain de Gynécologie Obstétrique (CMGO)
Tunisia
Société Tunisienne de Gynécologie et d’Obstétrique (STGO)
Cameroon
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Cameroon (SOGOC)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Société Congolaise de Gynécologie et d’Obstétrique (SCOGO)
Republic of the Congo
Société Congolaise de Gynécologie et d’Obstétrique (SOCOGO)
ECSACOG
Strengthening Specialist Training in East, Central & Southern Africa
The East, Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ECSACOG) is a collegiate training institution with a mandate to train specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists within the East, Central and Southern African region.
WATOG Africa’s engagement with the regional training ecosystem supports the shared goal of strengthening postgraduate specialist training, professional development, clinical education and collaboration among the next generation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Strategic Partners & Sponsors
WATOG Africa works with organisations and institutions that share our commitment to improving professional education, clinical capacity, research, innovation and women’s health across Africa.
Our strategic partners and sponsors support initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for trainees and contribute to the development of a connected African Obstetrics and Gynaecology community.
QWIVA Health LLC
Sponsor & Strategic Partner
QWIVA Health LLC is a valued Sponsor & Partner of WATOG Africa, supporting the organisation’s vision of connecting African trainees, strengthening professional development and advancing women’s health.
Through strategic collaboration, WATOG Africa and QWIVA Health LLC seek to support initiatives that promote education, innovation, professional networking and opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals across Africa.
We are grateful to QWIVA Health LLC for supporting WATOG Africa’s mission and for contributing to initiatives that strengthen the future of women’s health on the continent.
What Our Partnerships Enable
Our network of affiliations and strategic relationships provides a platform for WATOG Africa to develop and facilitate:
- Joint Webinars
Collaborative educational webinars connecting trainees and specialists across African countries and creating opportunities for knowledge exchange.
- Educational Courses
Access to structured learning opportunities, professional development programmes and educational initiatives relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees.
- Scientific Events
Participation in and collaboration around scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, symposia and other professional events.
- Inter-Country Exchange
Opportunities for trainees to experience different healthcare systems, clinical environments and subspecialty practices through structured cross-border learning.
- Collaborative Research
Encouraging research collaboration, knowledge generation, publications and opportunities for trainees to engage with research networks across Africa.
- Professional Development
Facilitating access to mentorship, networking, leadership opportunities and professional development initiatives.
- Continental Networking
Connecting trainees, specialists, professional societies and institutions across African regions to strengthen a truly continental Obstetrics and Gynaecology community.