Established in 1968, the Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations, FAMSA, is an independent, non-political Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (MSA’s ) in Africa. FAMSA was founded to foster the spirit of friendship and cooperation among African medical students. FAMSA is a project oriented medical student body and is recognized as the official international forum of African medical students. FAMSA is the forum for medical students throughout the African continent to discuss topics related to health, education and medicine, formulate action plans from such discussions and carry out appropriate activities. It is a mechanism for medical students’ professional exchange and projects and remains a versatile advocacy body which sensitizes and redirects African governments’ policies towards the path to sustainable health and development. It also acts as a mechanism for organizations under its membership to raise funds for projects recognized by FAMSA. FAMSA’s vision is to continue to be a strong network of medical students, constantly aware of global health issues and responsive to contemporary questions facing the medical profession and global health. The Permanent Headquarters serves as the archival centre, a pivot for membership recruitment, interagency collaboration, building of partnerships and fundraising. It assumes the functions of the Executive Council when the Executive Council’s tenure lapses. It has been hosted by the University of Ibadan Medical Students’ Association, since 1977.