The Developing Countries Coordinating Committee (DCCC) is an independent advisory body of prominent African scientists and health professionals. The goal of the DCCC is to strengthen policy debate and input to strategy from African experts and countries. 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 can include:

• Promoting the creation and networking of national programmes for clinical trials for HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB in Africa
• Creating and promoting an African Forum of concerned scientists and experts
• Liaising with health authorities and relevant Developing Countries national programmes
• Collecting opinions from and disseminating information to Developing Countries scientists
• Interacting with WHO and other regional organizations by mutually attending relevant meetings
• Interacting with the High Representative, the Secretariat, the PB, the ENNP and European national programmes.