Connecting biobanks, practitioners, and policymakers across Africa to harmonise standards, build capacity, and advance African-led health research.
"A unified and trusted African platform where biobankers lead, shape, and advance biobanking for Africa."
PABNet was founded to address a critical gap — Africa's biobanking infrastructure is fragmented, underfunded, and invisible at the global level. We are building the coordination, standards, and digital infrastructure that African biobanks need to power world-class health research.
Learn MoreAfrica's first continent-wide biobank intelligence and specimen discovery platform
Search biological specimens across the entire PABNet network by type, disease area, country, and population group.
Every biobank displays its PABNet accreditation tier — only verified, quality-assured collections appear in results.
A governed request portal connecting researchers to biobanks — managing ethics agreements and cross-border access.
Earn recognition for your biobank's quality, operations, and governance. Free to apply.
Joining PABNet is completely free. Start your accreditation journey today.