The activities of the African network are guided by the advisory group (steering committee). The current members are:

• Dr Jean-Marie Dangou (Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organisation)
• Dr Guy N'Da (regional representative for Africa, International Association of Cancer Registries)
• Dr Freddie Bray (Head, Section of Cancer Surveillance, International Agency for Research on Cancer)
• Dr Sonali Johnson (Head, Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)).