The Developing Countries Coordinating Committee (DCCC) is an independent advisory body of prominent African scientists and health professionals. It ensures the input and commitment of African countries and researchers. The DCCC provides input to the strategy of EDCTP by aggregating and transmitting advice from scientists of developing countries to the Partnership Board, the Secretariat and the Assembly.

The DCCC develops strategies and actions to improve coordination between its members, and with other partners participating in EDCTP, including governments and international organisations. Such actions include:

• Promoting the creation and networking of national programmes for clinical trials for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa
• Creating and promoting an African Forum of relevant scientists and experts
• Liaising with health authorities and relevant Developing Countries national programmes
• Collecting opinions from and disseminating information to scientists working developing countries
• Interacting with WHO and other regional organisations by participating in relevant meetings
• Interacting with the EDCTP Ambassador and Advisor to the EDCTP General Assembly, the Secretariat, the PB and European national programmes.