Dear Colleagues, Dear Partners,

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 18 th Congress of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN), which will take place from April 15 th to 18 th , 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia.
This event will be jointly organized with the 9 th North African Congress of Nephrology and the 12 th National Congress of the Tunisian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation (STNDT), with the aim of enhancing and strengthening cooperation within the African nephrology community.
The scientific committee is working to build an exciting scientific program that will cover the main fields of Nephrology, with pre-congress courses, plenary sessions, focused workshops, free communications, and poster presentations.

The topics will include clinical nephrology, dialysis, kidney transplantation, hypertension, interventional nephrology, onco-nephrology, renal nutrition, green nephrology, nephrolithiasis, and the screening and prevention of chronic kidney diseases. This event, involving a large number of distinguished and outstanding experts with the endorsement of the international and regional societies, will allow you to be updated and to share your experiences in all sectors of kidney diseases. Special attention will be paid to the accomplishments achieved by our countries and the challenges we face to ensure equitable access to sustainable kidney health for all people on our continent. All stakeholders involved in healthcare delivery, medical education, and patient care at all career stages are invited to attend and participate actively in this event. Stay tuned for updates on further details regarding the scientific program, registration, and abstract submission.
We are looking forward to welcoming you with a lot of excitement in Tunisia to discover the charm and the rich cultural heritage of Tunis and its suburbs.