At the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi and Medical College, East Africa, we have demonstrated that it is possible to conduct clinical trials with the same standards of quality and compliance as leading institutions in the West. Last week, on May 20th, the world marked World Clinical Trials Day, a moment to reflect on the critical role that clinical research plays in the advancement of modern medicine. This year’s theme, “Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity in Practice,” is not only timely, but also urgent. For Sub-Saharan Africa, a region characterized by immense genetic diversity, a growing disease burden, and historically underrepresented…