The global polio programme aims to eradicate wild poliovirus transmission in endemic countries, stop variant poliovirus transmission and prevent outbreaks in all countries by December 2028.The African Region has shown its capability by ending indigenous wild poliovirus (WPV) transmission and stopping WPV outbreak following importation. In 2024, the Region developed the Africa Regional Polio Eradication Action Plan 2024–2025. This plan outlines a bold strategy to end polio outbreaks across the WHO African Re gion by moving beyond the standard response to more intensive efforts, similar to what it took to end wild polioviruses in the Region. The timeline to reach the goals is phased across epidemiological zones, with the aim to end all active variant poliovirus type 1 outbreaks by December 2024 and all active variant poliovirus type 2 outbreaks by December 2025.