Procurement contacts and tips (malaria genomics)

Supplier contacts and advice to facilitate procurement of equipment and consumables:

Illumina:
Commercial contact is Bridget Mogale (bmogale@illumina.com)

Oxford nanopore technologies (ONT):
Commercial contact is Raksha Toolsi (Raksha.Toolsi@nanoporetech.com)

ONT agents (depending on the country):

• LASEC – Michelle Parsons (michelle.parsons@lasec.com)
• Carramore – Alasdair Grant (a.grant@carramore.com)

Paragon Genomics [malaria panels]:
Commercial contact is David Debruyne (david@paragongenomics.com)
* Regional and local distributors (list)

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If the procurement delays are due to custom and tax exemption, Africa CDC can assist with ‘donation’ letters and help to navigate the processes. 

Nyasha Sithole (SitholeN@africacdc.org) at Africa CDC is familiar with procurement channels for different countries and may be able to assist.

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Details shared by the Gates Foundation and by researchers involved in MMS.
If you’d like to contribute with additional information, please contact: mesa@isglobal.org