An RFI Workshop in collaboration with CAAST-Net Plus in Dakar, Senegal, was co-hosted by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche (MERS) Senegal and Pharmalys, Ltd. on August 3-4, 2016. The workshop was held at the Cheikh Anta Diop University, University of Dakar (UCAD). Over 50 participants attended the workshop representing national research bodies, government, academia, international organisations and the private sector.