At the 3rd conference of the African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Ibrahim Wada (President of AFRH), Moise Fiadjoe (President of GIERAF), Ernestine Gwett-Bell (Past-President of GIERAF) and Paversan Archary, (ANARA Clinical Associate) led an excellent symposium on access, standards and regulations pertaining to assisted reproductive technology (ART). This reflects the growing collaborative spirit among African reproductive networks to jointly strengthen ART and reduce the burden of infertility in Africa.