The 2026 Forum International des Sciences Analytiques et Contrôle Qualité (FISACQ) opened in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on September 23, 2026, with a focus on "Sécurité alimentaire et santé : Défis analytiques et réponses innovantes" (Food Security and Health: Analytical Challenges and Innovative Responses). The event, organized by the Société Africaine des Sciences Analytiques et Contrôle Qualité (2SACQ), aims to bring together experts in analytical sciences and quality control to address pressing concerns in food security and health.
Pr Marie Gilbert Aké N'Gbo, President of the Académie des Sciences, des Arts, des Cultures d'Afrique et des Diasporas Africaines (ASCAD), praised the initiative of 2SACQ to make quality a vital instrument for protecting populations and driving development. He emphasized that the forum's theme aligns with fundamental concerns of societies, including elevating the level of African analytical expertise and making quality a lever for serving populations.
The FISACQ 2026 forum seeks to promote a multidisciplinary approach to addressing food security and health challenges. According to Pr Aké N'Gbo, these challenges involve not only agronomists and nutritionists but also chemists, microbiologists, toxicologists, veterinarians, environmentalists, statisticians, mathematicians, economists, regulators, and decision-makers. The forum aims to facilitate interactions among stakeholders, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to strengthen national and African scientific expertise.
Djimbala Diakité, representing the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Adama Diawara, highlighted the importance of valorizing research and innovation in driving national development. He emphasized that universities and research centers should evolve beyond traditional knowledge production and transmission, becoming spaces for constructing solutions to societal challenges.
The FISACQ 2026 forum features various activities, including plenary conferences, B2B panels, scientific communications, exhibitions, and visits to stands. A prize for the best young entrepreneur is also part of the event. According to Dr. Marceline Adiko, President of the Organizing Committee, the forum's goal is to promote a culture of quality within populations and provide a platform for stakeholders to share knowledge and expertise.
The forum's expected outcomes include recommendations for strengthening the quality and reliability of analyses, ultimately contributing to population protection. Participants are anticipated to provide concrete proposals for enhancing practical and continuous training for researchers, engineers, and technicians, as well as perspectives for collaboration among universities, public laboratories, regulatory institutions, and enterprises.
The event, which ran from September 21 to 24, 2026, aims to leave a lasting impact on the development of analytical sciences and quality control in Africa. By emphasizing the importance of quality in protecting populations and driving development, FISACQ 2026 seeks to contribute to improved food security and health outcomes in Côte d'Ivoire and beyond.
Key points
- The FISACQ 2026 forum highlights the crucial role of quality in protecting populations and driving development.
- The event promotes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing food security and health challenges in Africa.
- The forum aims to strengthen national and African scientific expertise in analytical sciences and quality control.
