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27 – 28 February 2018 CSIR International Convention Centre,

Pretoria, South Africa

27-28 February 2018

CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa

NEPAD SANBio / BioFISA II Annual Event

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The nEPAd Southern Africa network for Biosciences (SAnBio) provides a shared research, development and innovation platform for collaborative research in health and nutrition. Each year, nEPAd SAnBio with the support of the BioFISA II Programme hosts a networking event for regional and international stakeholders to discuss pertinent issues in the region and this year, commercialisation of research technologies is the central theme with dialogue on new ways of innovating for the future in the biosciences, cultural changes in the research environment toward entrepreneurship, the role of data and technology in health and nutrition, infrastructure for innovation, and future trends and funding models.

SAnBio wishes for companies to engage with investors, for academics to meet eye to eye with industry and relevant policy makers, and for the youth to team up with renowned experts for discussions on the paradigm shifts at hand. Furthermore, two pitching competitions will take place with exciting prizes. An exhibition for companies will also take place during the event, giving innovations the attention they deserve.

Whether you are looking for investors, customers, academic contacts, media exposure or mentoring, the SAnBio Annual Event 2018 offers an opportunity to network and engage with the biosciences innovation community. The event is designed as an energetic meeting point between all the different players and influencers in the sector. The people to attend are those with a passion for what they do.

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thEmAtic ArEAs

Meet and invest

Infrastructure for innovation

Exhibition

Data management

Pitching sessions

Startups and spinoffs

Davos style discussions

New models of funding

Plenary sessions

Commercialisation of research technologies

Face to face engagements

Health and nutrition

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Day 1: Tuesday 27 February 2018

Programme

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07:30-08:50 registration

Day1

SESSIon 1: PlEnary WElcoMEVenue: Exhibition Hall

Facilitator: Dr Jonathan Mufandaedza, SANBio Steering Committee Chair

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09:00-09:05Opening and welcome address by NEPAD Dr Tichaona Mangwende, Head: Research and Statistics Cluster at NEPAD, BioFISA II Steering Committee Chairperson

09:05-09:10

Welcome remarks by SADC Ms Anneline Morgan, Senior Technical Advisor: Science Technology & Innovation OR Mr Tapiwa Samanga, Director for Industrial Development and Trade, SADC Secretariat

09:10-09:15Welcome remarks by DST Dr Isayvani Naicker – Chief Director International Resources

09:15-09:25Welcome remarks by SANBio Network Dr Ereck Chakauya – SANBio Network ManagerIntroduction of programme focus & outcomes and introduction to the keynote speaker

09:25-09:45Keynote Speaker: Finland as global player in health and nutritionHE Ambassador Mr Kari Alanko, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

09:45-10:25 Networking and tea/coffee break in foyer/exhibition area

Day1

SESSIon 2: PanEl DIScuSSIon 1Venue: Exhibition Hall

2a 10:30-12:00

FOuNDEr’S STOry: THE gOOD, BAD & ugly OF ruNNINg A STArT-uP IN BIOSCIENCES

Facilitator: Dr Sean Moolman, PowerOptimal, South AfricaPresentation: Dr Dougbeh Nyan, Shufflex Biomed, USA

Panel: From r&D to commercial success (at pre-commercialisation phase) Key issues: • Whatisthecriticalbottleneckandsolutionsforcommercialisation

ofresearchintheregion• WhatcanbelearntfrombestpracticesinothercountriesPanellists: Prof Michael Wallach, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Mr Vincent Nowaseb, National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, Namibia Ms Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, African Innovation Foundation, Geneva Dr Margo Bagley, Emory University, USA Ms Ela Romanowska, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

12:00-13:00 Buffet lunch in the foyer – lunchtime talk

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SESSIon 3a: ParallEl SESSIon 1 Venue: Exhibition Hall

3a 13:00-14:30

NEW MODElS, NEW FuNDINg, ExPlOrINg THE OPPOrTuNITIES FOr SPINOFF AND STArT uP FOuNDErS Panel Discussion: Key Issue:Exploringhowdifferentfunderscansupportstart-upsandspinoffsinthecommercialisationphase

Facilitator: Mr Max Pichulik, Impact Amplifier, South AfricaPanellists: Mr Mikko Savolainen, Invesdor, Finland Mr Jaap Spreeuwenberg, Hivos Impact Investments, Netherlands Mr Eric Pol, The HWeb, Belgium Mr Jackson Mwatha, Villgro, Kenya

Day1

SESSIon 3b: PITchIng SESSIon 1 Venue: Amber room

3b 13:00-14:30

BrAINOVATION – POST DOC PITCHINg COMPETITION

Facilitator: Dr Sechaba Bareetseng, SANBio

From idea to market Participants: Postgrads and postdocs to pitch – 5 participantsPanellists: Prof David Katerere, TUT, South Africa Prof Namrita Lall, UP, University of Pretoria, South Africa Prof Priscilla Dlamini, University of Swaziland, Swaziland Prof King Nalubamba, University of Zambia, Zambia


Day1

SESSIon 3c: PanEl DIScuSSIon 2 Venue: Exhibition Hall

3c 14:45-15:30

DOMESTIC rESOurCE MOBIlISATION IN SANBIO MEMBEr STATES Facilitator and panellist: Ms Mmampei Chaba, DST, South AfricaKey Issue:SANBioMemberstatestopresenttheirdomesticresourcemobilisationmodels,sessionparticularlyaimedatSANBio/BioFISAIIprojectsandSANBiotoactivelyengagePanel from SANBio Member States: (5 countries, 4 minutes each) Dr Martin Kebakile, NFTRC, Botswana Dr Jonathan Mufandaedza, NBA, Zimbabwe Mr John Chongo, Ministry of Higher Education, Zambia Ms Tessa Belle, NISTI, Seychelles

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Day 1: Tuesday 27 February 2018

Day1

SESSIon 4: ParallEl SESSIon 2 Venue: Exhibition Hall

4a 15:30-16:30

ExPErT PANEl 1: MANAgEMENT AND ExPlOITATION OF BIg DATA FOr THE FuTurE AND uSINg DATA FOr HEAlTH INNOVATION

Facilitator: Dr Gideon Nimako, Research and Statistics Cluster at NEPAD Key Issues: • Importanceofhavingaccurateandcomprehensivedatacollectionand

managementmethods• ExamplesofhowdatacanbeusedtopredictfutureneedsforhealthcarePanellists: Dr Tichaona Mangwende, Research and Statistics Cluster at NEPAD Prof Harri Siitari, University of Helsinki, Finland Dr Louise Bezuidenhout, Oxford University, United Kingdom Mr Gift Gana, DrCADX

Venue: ruby Auditorium

4b 15:30-16:30

ExPErT PANEl 2: FuTurE OF FOOD

Facilitator: Dr Victor Konde, AEH Global/UNECA, Ethiopia Key Issues: • Useoftechnologytodisruptfoodindustryandfoodtrends• Alternativefoodsources• OpportunitiesinthefoodsectorPanellists: Dr Siya Ntutela, AfricaBio, South Africa Dr Bamidele Raheem, University of Lapland, Finland Ms Reetta Kivelä, Gold & Green Foods, Finland

16:30-17:30 OPTIONAl: Set up of one-on-one meetings (to be arranged directly between participants) – Exhibition area

Day1

nETWorkIng EvEnT Venue: Deck

5a 17:30-19:30• LaunchoftheFemBioBizSeason2• SigningofMoUwithSANBioandSeedingLabs

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07:30-08:30 registration

Day2

SESSIon 6: PlEnary aDDrESS 2Venue: Exhibition Hall

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08:30-09:00BioFISA II Programme Achievements and lessons learnt to date Ms Zvi Tangawamira, BioFISA II Programme Unit

09:00-09:15SAIS II Programme Challenge Fund: Mr Ilari Lindy, SAIS II Programme Management Office, Namibia

09:15-10:00Founder’s story – It’s Okay to Fail Prof Michael Wallach, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia


Day2

SESSIon 7: ParallEl SESSIon 4Venue: Exhibition Hall

7a 10:30-12:00

THE grOWTH ENgINE THAT TOOK ME FrOM A FEW ZErOS TO MIllIONS IN A FEW yEArS

Facilitator: Mr Will Cardwell, Courage Ventures

Focus:EnterprisesthatwentfromideatomarketinashortspaceoftimePresenters: Ms Reetta Kivelä, Gold & Green Foods NextBio Dr Imogen Wright, Hyrax Biosciences


7b 10:30-12:00

ExPlOrINg BuSINESS MODElS ON IKS & BIOINNOVATION

Facilitator: Prof Simeon Materechera, NWU, South Africa

Presentation:TheRoleofIKSintheDevelopmentandGrowthoftheBioeconomy:WhatmodelhasSouthAfricadevelopedforintegratingIKSintoBioeconomydevelopment?DSTKey issues:Roleofgovernmentandacademia,RegulatoryIssues,Entrepreneurship,Fundingmechanisms,CommunityInvolvementintheCommercialisationPanellists: Prof Sunita Facknath, University of Mauritius Prof Priscilla Dlamini, University of Swaziland Ms Nailoke Pauline Kadhila, University of Namibia Mr Tom Suchanandan, DST, South Africa

12:00-13:00 Buffet lunch at the deck

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SESSIon 7c: PITchIng SESSIon 2 Venue: Amber room

7c 10:00-14:00

PITCHINg SESSION 2 – WINNOVATION

Facilitator: Mr Povilas Valiuga, Courage Ventures

Entrepreneurs–StartupsandBioFISAProjectpitchingEvaluator Panel: Ms Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, Africa Innovation Foundation Ms Bernice Robbertse, Hivos Food and Lifestyle Fund Mr Mikko Savolainen, Invesdor Mr Eric Pol, The HWeb Ms Ntando Nodada, SAB Foundation Mr Jordin Borer, Lucid Ventures

Day 2

SESSIon 8: ParallEl SESSIon 5Venue: Exhibition Hall

8a 13:00-14:00

FEMBIOBIZ

Facilitator: Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CSIR Biosciences, South AfricaPresentation: Prof Keolebogile Motaung, Global Health Biotech

Tips on how early stage startups benefit from cooperation

Key Issues: • Genderequity(challengesofwomaninscale-upsafterresearch)•InitiativesandnetworkssupportingwomenentrepreneursintheSADCregion• Supportforyoungwomentotranslateresearchtocommercialisation

Panellists: Ms Irene Ochem, AWIEF, South Africa Mr Patrick Shatamuka, WECREATE, Zambia Mr Petrus Sebina, FNB Botswana


8b 13:00-14:00

INFrASTruCTurE FOr FuTurE INNOVATIONS

Facilitator: Dr Nina Dudnik, Seeding Labs, USA

Key Issues: • Scientificinfrastructureunderpinscreativityandinnovation• Lackofthepropertechnologyandinfrastructureforscienceimposes

limitsoninnovation• Pipelineoffutureinnovatorsisnarrowedtoonlythosewithaccessto

technologyatearlystagesintheirtraining• Exploretheseandotheraspectsofthetiesbetweeninfrastructureand

innovation

Panellists: Prof Thavendran Govender, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Prof Enock Jonathan, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe Dr Louise Bezuidenhout, Oxford University, United Kingdom Prof Kenneth Matengu, University of Namibia

Day 2: Wednesday 28 February 2018

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Day 2

14:00-14:45cloSIng rEMarkS anD WraP uP

Venue: Exhibition HallMs Zvi Tangawamira, BioFISA II Programme Manager

14:45-15:00 Tea/Coffee in the foyer

Day 2

15:00-17:00SanbIo noDE coorDInaTorS’ MEETIng

(by invite only, closed meeting)Venue: ruby Auditorium

15:0015:30

Departure of delegates for Or Tambo AirportShuttles to hotels

MEETIngVenue: Sedibeng room, Knowledge Commons, Building 50, CSIr

9a 09:00-16:00NEPAD SANBIO STEErINg COMMITTEE MEETINg

SCMembersonly(closedmeeting)

Day 3: Thursday 1 March 2018

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Speakers and panellistsalanko, kari

KariAlankoiscurrentlytheAmbassadorofFinlandtoSouthAfrica.HehashadalongcareerwiththeMinistryforForeignAffairs.HewaspreviouslyDeputyDirector-GeneraloftheAfricaandMiddleEastDepartmentattheMinistryforForeignAffairs,andhasservedasFinland’sAmbassadortoVietnamandMozambique.SouthAfricaisMrAlanko’sfifthpostingontheAfricancontinent.Hehaslongandin-depthexperienceondevelopmentissues.HealsoservedasVice-ChairofFinnfund(whichistheDevelopmentFinanceInstitutionownedby

GovernmentofFinland)from2012until2016.

baglEy, Margo

MargoA.BagleyisanAsaGriggsCandlerProfessorofLawatEmoryUniversitySchoolofLaw.SherejoinedtheEmoryfacultyin2016aftertenyearsattheUniversityofVirginiaSchoolofLaw,whereshewasmostrecentlytheHardyCrossDillardProfessorofLaw.ProfessorBagleyservedontheNationalAcademyofSciencesCommitteeonUniversityManagementofIntellectualProperty,andisatechnicalexpertandadvisortotheGovernmentofMozambiqueinWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO)matters.Achemicalengineerbytraining,ProfBagleyisalsoaco-inventoronapatentforreducedfatpeanutbutter.

bEllE, Tessa

TessaBelleistheSeniorResearchOfficer-R&DattheNationalInstituteforScience,TechnologyandInnovation(NISTI)ofSeychellessinceMay2017.ShegraduatedfromtheNelsonMandelaMetropolitanUniversityinPortElizabeth,SouthAfricainearly2017withaBachelorofScience(Bsc)degreeinGeosciencesmajoringinGeologyandGeography.SheworksintheR&DSectionatNISTI,whichentailsthattheco-ordinationofactivitiesrelatedtoscientificresearchanddevelopmentismetatthenationallevelandthatthereisfruitfulcollaborationwithotherresearchcentresandfacilitiesatregionalandinternationallevel.


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bEzuIDEnhouT, louise (Dr)

DrLouiseBezuidenhoutjoinedtheInstituteforScience,InnovationandSocietyasaresearchfellowinFebruary2017.ShecurrentlyworksontheChangingEcologiesofKnowledgeandAction(CEKA)project.Louise’sresearchinterestsarebroadlycentredondatasharingissueswithinthelifesciences.Inparticular,sheisinterestedinhowthedataproducedduringscientificexperimentationentersintocirculation,andhowitisvaluedbypotentialdownstreamusers.Herworkinvolvesastrongempiricalcomponent,includinganumberofethnographicstudiesinlaboratoriesintheUK,USA,Kenya,UgandaandSouthAfrica.

borEr, Jordin

JordinBoreristheChiefInformationOfficeratLucidVenturesandworksdirectlywithpotentialinvesteecompanies.JordinhasanaccountingdegreefromWitsUniversity.LucidVenturesseeksinvestmentsinhighpotentialqualifyingcompanieswithexistingrevenuewhicharedrivenbyexceptionalentrepreneurs.Theselectedindustriesincludefood,hospitalityandhealthcarewithaninitialequityinvestmentofbetweenR2M–R10Mforastrategicactiveminorityinterest.

carDWEll, William

WilliamCardwellisapartnerinCourageVentures,aseedfundingandleanstartuptrainingcompany.HeisalsolectureronentrepreneurshipandventurecapitaltopicsatAaltoUniversityExecutiveEducation,andAaltoSchoolofScience(theAaltoVenturesProgram)inFinland.Heservesasamentorinseveralaccelerators,includingStartupSaunaandVertical.Formerly,WilliamwasinchargeofcoordinatingAaltoUniversity’sstrategicuniversitypartnerships,aswellasbeinginvolvedinteamsthatworkwithcorporatepartnerships.In2010hecofoundedandrantheAaltoCenterforEntrepreneurship(ACE),AaltoUniversity’stechtransferandspinoutarm.

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DlaMInI, Priscilla (Prof)

ProfPriscillaDlaminiholdsaPhDinnursingandanM.Cur.fromtheUniversityofNatalandaB.Ed.DegreeobtainedfromtheUniversityofBotswana.ShehasservedtheUniversityofSwazilandasHeadofdepartmentaswellasDeanoftheFacultyofhealthSciencesinthepast.Herspecialitiesareinnon-communicablediseasesaswellastraditionalknowledgesystemsofcare.ShehasconductedresearchandpublishedinInternationalandregionaljournalsinareasofhealthandmainlyonchronicillnessesandHIVandAIDSissuesandontraditionalmedicinalethno-surveys.

DuDnIk, nina (Dr)

DrNinaDudnikistheFounderandCEOofSeedingLabs,workingattheintersectionofscienceandglobaldevelopment.ShebegantheefforttobuildSeedingLabsasagraduatestudentin2003.Shewasafinalistinthe2006MIT$100KEntrepreneurshipCompetitionandwasawardedanEchoingGreenfellowshipin2007toformallylaunchandexpandSeedingLabs.Ninareceiveda2017“InnovationAllStar”awardfromtheBostonBusinessJournal,a2016PassioninScienceHumanitarianDutyAwardfromNewEnglandBiolabs,andin2015,wasnamedone oftheworld’s100mostinfluentialpeopleinbiotechnology.

FacknaTh, Sunita

SunitaFacknath,BSc,MSc,PhD(UK),PhD(Mauritius)isaProfessorinSustainableAgricultureandtheDeanoftheFacultyofAgriculture,UniversityofMauritius.Shehasexpertiseinthefieldofsustainableagriculture,indigenousknowledgesystems,andclimatechange,andhasalsoworkedintheareasofaquacultureandsustainableforestry.Shehasearnedtwodoctorates,onefromtheUniversityofMiddlesexinUKandonefromtheUniversityofMauritius.Sheisanactiveresearcher,headingseveralresearchteams,andsupervisingstudentresearch.

gana, gift

GiftGanaistheCEOandco-founderofDrCADx,amedicaltechnologystartupthatisdevelopingacomputeraideddiagnosticsystemthathelpsdoctorsdiagnosemedicalimagesmoreaccuratelyandatalowcost.HealsothefounderofAvelgoodApps,whoseappshavegottenmorethan12milliondownloads,andwasarecipientoftheOperaTopAppsAward2013intheSportandHealthcategory.AsanInnovationConsultant,GifthashelpedseveralEuropeanclients,includingin med-tech,getmillionsofeurosinfundingfromtheEuropeanCommissionundertheHorizon2020programme.

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gIlbErT, leona (Dr)

DrLeonaGilbertisanAssociateProfessorofCellandMolecularBiologyattheUniversityofJyväskylä,Finland.ShementorsvariousPhD,MScandBScstudentsandisextremelyactiveinlecturingundergraduateandgraduatecourses.DrGilbert’sresearchinitiativesintocompletediagnosticplatformsandclinicalprofilingofpatientsfortick-bornediseasepathogenswillallowabetterunderstandingofhowchronicconditionscouldbeestablishedwithtick-bornepathogeninfections.Herresearchsurroundsmulti-disciplinary,collaborative,andambitiouseffortstocreaterealsolutionstorealproblems.Inaddition,LeonaGilbertisaCEOofauniversityspinoffcompanyTe?tedOywheretheyareinnovatingthewaytick-bornediseasesarediagnosed.LeonaGilberthasacommitmenttogetthepatienttestedsotheycanbetreated.

govEnDEr, Thavendran (Prof)

ProfThavendranGovendergraduatedfromtheUniversityofKwaZulu-NatalSouthAfrica,in2005underthesupervisionofHendrikG.KrugerandGlennE.M.Maguire.HeundertookpostdoctoralstudiesatUppsalaUniversity,inSweden,withProf.P.I.Arvidsson.In2007,hebeganhisacademiccareerattheUniversityofKwaZulu-Natal.HeiscurrentlyaResearchProfessorintheCollegeofHealthSciencesandistheDirectoroftheCatalysisandPeptideResearchUnit.Hehaspublishedabout250papersandiscurrentlystartingupaspinoffcompanyfromhisresearch.

JonaThan, Enock (Ph.D)

EnockJonathanPh.D.,receivedaB.Sc.degreeinPhysicsandComputerScienceattheUniversityofZimbabwe(UZ),andanM.Sc.degreeinInstrumentation(OptoElectronics)andAnalyticalSciencefromtheUniversityofManchesterInstituteofScienceandTechnology(UMIST)intheUnitedKingdomandaPh.D.degreeinBio-photonicsfromtheNanyangTechnologicalUniversity(NTU)inSingapore,wherehedevelopedahighperformanceopticalcoherencetomography(OCT)microscopeforbio-medicalimagingalsousefulforindustrialimagingapplications.HeisatenuredProfessorandtheFounderDeanofthenewSchoolofNaturalSciencesandMathematicsatChinhoyiUniversityofTechnology,Zimbabwe.

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kaDhIla, nailoke Pauline

NailokeisaSeniorLecturerattheUniversityofNamibiaandtheHeadofZeroEmissionsResearchInitiatives(ZERI)DivisionattheMultidisciplinaryResearchCentre(MRC).SheiscurrentlytheCoordinatoroftheNEPAD/SANBioMushroomNodeandamemberoftheSANBioSteeringCommittee.SheisanacademicwithinterestsinMycology,Microbiology,Molecularbiology,Agronomyandhorticulture.HercurrentresearchisonNamibianindigenousmushrooms,withemphasisonthoseofmedicinalsignificance.TheZERIDivisionthatsheleadsisresponsiblefortrainingsonmushroomcultivation.

kIvElä, reetta

ReettaKivelä(born1977)isaFinnishPhDinFoodScienceandaninnovatoroftheoat-basedvegetableproteinproduct,PulledOats.SheisoneofthefoundersofGold&GreenFoodscompany,whichisthefirstcompanytobecomeanimporterandisatechnologyleaderinproductdevelopment,researchandprocessdevelopmentfornewproducts. KiveläwaselectedastheYoungResearchEntrepreneuroftheYearin2016,in2016astheYear’sCandidate,in2017asCTOoftheyear andin2018astheAlumnioftheUniversityofHelsinki.

konDE, victor (Dr)

VictorKondeisascientificaffairsofficerwiththeUnitedNationsEconomicCommissionforAfrica.HeisthefounderoftheAfricanTechnologyDevelopmentForumandmanagingpartneroftheATDFHub inZambia.Hehasover25years’experienceininnovationandiscurrentlyengagedinthepromotionofinnovationandentrepreneurshippoliciesandstrategies,intellectualassetmanagement,technologytransferandinnovativefundingmodels.

lall, namrita (Prof)

ProfNamritaLallisaProfessorandaResearchChairofMedicinalPlantScienceattheUniversityofPretoria.SheholdsaPhDinPhytomedicinefromtheUniversityofPretoriaandaBScinBiologicalSciences.TheunifyingresearchinterestsofProfLallincludeantituberculosisnaturalproductleadsfrommedicinalplants,susceptibilitystudiesofotherbacteriatomedicinalplants,cytotoxicityofplantextracts/compounds,anticanceractivityofmedicinalplants,andantityrosinase(skinpigmentation,skinlightening)activityofplants.


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MaTEngu, kenneth (Prof)

ProfKennethMatengu,UniversityofNamibiaPro-ViceChancellorforResearch,InnovationandDevelopment,holdsaPhDinHumanGeography(specialisationinInnovation,TechnologyandDevelopment),Lic.Soc.Sc(DiffusionofInnovation),MSoc.Sc(NaturalResourcesandTourismDevelopment),DiplomainEnvironmental Law-MakingandDiplomacy,fromtheUniversityofEasternFinland. AproudUNAMAlumnus,ProfMatengualsohasaBA(Sociology

andGeography)fromUNAM.

MaTErEchEra, Simeon (Prof)

ProfSimeonMaterecheraistheDirectoroftheIndigenousKnowledgeSystemsCenterattheMafikengcampusoftheNorthWestUniversity.HeoverseestheteachingandresearchactivitiesofIKSattheUniversityandisinvolvedinsupervisionandmentoringofpostgraduatestudents.Hiscareerhasinvolvednetworkingactivitiesthatledtosettingupofcollaborationswithpeers,organizationsandinstitutionsinvolvedwithresearch,teachingandlearning,and,communityengagement.ProfessorMaterecherahaspublishedwidelyincludingbookchapters,conferencepresentations,monographs,commissionedresearchreportsandpeer-reviewedjournalarticles. Heservesontheeditorialboardsofanumberofjournals.

MoolMan, Sean

SeanMoolmanisco-founderandCEOofPowerOptimal(Pty)Ltd,anenergymanagementcompany.PreviouslyheworkedatCSIRfor 15years,asresearcher(inpolymers,biomaterialsanddrugdelivery),researchmanagerandGroupManager:Licensing&Ventures.HehasaPhDinchemicalengineeringfromUniversityofPretoria,completedtheManagementAdvancementProgrammeatWitsBusinessSchoolandisaRegisteredTechnologyTransferProfessional(RTTP).Seanispassionateaboutmakingadifferencethroughentrepreneurship,innovation,scienceadvocacyandinspiringpeople.

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MoTaung, keolebogile (Prof)

ProfKeolebogileMotaungisthefounderofGlobalHealthBiotech.Shewasselectedasthewinnerofthe1stseasonoftheFemBioBizAccelerationProgramme.GlobalHealthBiotechmanufacturesproductssuchasLa-Africasoother(LAS)andPlantbasedmorphogeneticfactorimplants(PBMF)whicharenaturalproductsfrommedicinalplants. Theproductoffersnovelandalternativetreatmentopportunitiesforfracturehealing,bone,cartilageregenerationandosteoarthritis.

MuFanDaEDza, Jonathan (Dr)

DrJonathanMufandaedzaistheRegistrarandChiefExecutiveOfficer oftheNationalBiotechnologyAuthorityofZimbabwe.HeistheNationalFocalPointoftheBiosafetyClearingHouse(BCH)MechanismoftheUNConventiononBiologicalDiversity(CBD).DrMufandaedzaisthecurrentChairpersonoftheNEPADSANBIOSteeringCommittee.HeholdsaBScinAppliedBiotechnology(Hons),MSc(Biotechnology)degree,aPhD(NanoChemistry),Exec.MBAandaPostgraduateDiplomainFoodandNutritionSecurity.HehasworkedasaChemistandPrincipalResearcher,asaLecturer,andasaDeanofScience.DrMufandaedzahadcollaboratedonseveralmanuscriptsandhasover30publications.

MuJaWaMarIya koElbl, Pauline

PaulineMujawamariyaKoelblisManagingDirectoroftheAfricanInnovationFoundation(AIF)responsiblefortheoverallmanagement oftheFoundation.SheisalsoProgramDirectoroftheInnovationPrize forAfrica(IPA)andinnovationecosystems.PaulinejoinedAIFinJuly2011andsheworkstowardscatalyzingmarket-orientatedsolutionsforAfrican-leddevelopmentacrossthecontinent,buildinginnovationecosystemsthatwillinvigorateeconomicgrowthacrossAfrica.

MWaTha, Jackson

JacksonisaCorporateFinanceprofessionalwithvastexperienceintheEastAfricancapitalmarketshavingexecutedaspectrumofassignmentsinvolvingCapitalRaisingAdvisoryandManagementConsulting(FinancialModeling,MarketResearch,StrategicPlanningandInvestmentAdvisory)inprivateandpublicsectors.AtVillgroKenya,heheadsthefinancialadvisoryeffortsthatareaimedatassistingportfoliocompaniessolidifytheirbusinessmodels(investmenttheses)andbecomeinvestmentready.

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naIckEr, Isayvani (Dr)

DrIsayvaniNaickeristheChiefDirectorofInternationalResourcesintheNationalDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyinSouthAfrica.Hercareerhasdevelopedfromscientist/researcheracrosstechnicalareas(geologyandcomputersciencetosocialsciencesandtheenvironment,informationandcommunicationtechnologyfordevelopment,toinnovationandsustainability)toseniorinternationalscientificresourcesmanagerandpartner,scientificadvisorandreviewer.Herprojectexperiencesfocusedonlookingatbridgingthegapsbetweenscience,researchandpolicyworkingwithseniorgovernmentofficialsandMinisters,scientificpartners,policy-makers/donorsintheAfricanregionandinternationally.

noDaDa, ntandokazi

NtandokaziNodadaisfocusedonthe‘science’ofenterprisedevelopment,ascientistbytrainingandpostgraduatestudiesinenterprise,andispassionateaboutshaping,supportingandmentoringentrepreneurs.Ntandokazihasservedinkeypositionswithdirectinvolvementinthegrowthofvariousstart-upsintheprivatesectorandagenciesandisnowresponsiblefortheSocialInnovationprojectsundertheSABFoundationwhichsupportstheSABInnovationAwardsandtheTholoanaEnterpriseProgramme.

nTuTEla, Siyabulela (Dr)

DrSiyabulela(Siya)NtutelagraduatedwithaPhDinPharmacologyfromtheUniversityofCapeTown,focussingondrugdiscoveryandmedicinalchemistry.SiyaiscurrentlytheCEOofAfricaBio.Healsofoundedandmanagesthefollowingcompanies:ZanalytixLaboratories,acontractanalyticalservicescompanyofferingpost-importationtestinginpharmaceuticalindustryandIntiniResearchandConsulting,abiotechconsultingfirm.PriortoestablishingZanalytix,Siyaservedinanumberofhighprofilepositions,suchasCEOofiThembaPharmaceuticals,SeniorGM–OperationsattheTIA, COOofPlantBioInnovationCentreandDeputyDirectoratDST.

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nyan, Dougbeh christopher (Dr)

Dr.DougbehChristopherNyanisamedicaldoctor,abiomedicalresearchscientist,aninventor,andasocialactivist.Hehasstudiedzoologyandchemistryandearnedadegreeinhuman-medicine(infectiousdiseases)inGermany.HewaslatertrainedasabiomedicalscientistattheNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH)intheUSA.Dougbehhasdevelopedarapidtestthatcandetectandsimultaneouslydifferentiateatleastthreetoseveninfectionsatthesametimewithin10to40minutes.Theproductisbeingcommercialisedbyhiscompany,ShufflexBiomed.

ochEM, Irene

IreneOchemisthefounderandCEOoftheAfricaWomenInnovationandEntrepreneurshipForum(AWIEF),apan-Africanwomen’seconomicempowermentorganisationandbusinessnetworkthatpromotesandsupportsfemaleinnovation,technologyandentrepreneurshipacrossAfrica.Sheisanentrepreneurandanaward-winninginternationaldevelopmentspecialistwithmorethan25years’internationalmanagementexperienceinEuropeandAfricaIrenespentmanyyearsworkingforinternationalorganisationsincludingtheUnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization(UNIDO)andtheUnitedNationsEconomicCommissionforAfrica(UNECA).

PIchulIk, Maximilian

MaxPichulikisanexperiencedinvestmentprofessional,drivingsustainablemarketbasedsolutionstodevelopmentalchallenges. Co-founderofAfrica’sfirstsocialenterpriseincubatoralongsideaninnovationhubforsmallbusinesses,aswellasImpactAmplifier,aninvestment,supplychainandsustainabilityadvisoryfirm.HewasalsoresponsibleforestablishingtheSouthAfricanANDE(AspenNetwork ofDevelopmentEntrepreneurs)Chapter.

Pol, Eric

EricPolisaManagingPartneratTheHWebFund,aPan-African VCFund.Thisnewlycreatedhands-onFundinvestsinSeedandA-Roundcompanies,earmarkingfurtherfundsforsubsequentrounds.Itthereforeensuresitsportfoliocompanieshavethepotentialtoscaleup.Ericbringstothefund25yearsofcomplexbusiness-to-businessleadershipexperienceinconsulting,executiveandinvestmentroles,especiallywithintheLifescienceandHealthecosystems.He’salsobeeninstrumentalinleadingventurecapitalistsandprivateequityfirmstogreatsuccess,andsetting-upalargeBioPharmaandMedTechFund.


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rahEEM, bamidele “Dele” (Dr)

DrBamidele“Dele”RaheemisaSeniorResearcherattheNorthernInstituteforEnvironmentalandMinorityLaw(NIEM)/ArcticCentre,UniversityofLapland.DelehasaPhDfromtheUniversityofHelsinki,Finland.Hehaspublishedinpeerreviewedinternationaljournalsinthefieldsoffoodprocessing,foodmicrobiology,foodpackagingandotherrelatedtopics.HeisamemberoftheFoodClimateResearchNetworkbasedattheUniversityofOxford.Dele’scurrentresearchinterestatNIEMisoncross-cuttingissuesrelatedtohumanfoodsecurity.

roManoWSka, Ela

ElaRomanowskaistheDirectorofInnovationoftheUniversityofWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,locatedinitswhollyownedsubsidiary,WitsEnterprise,aswellasDirectorfortheResearchandConsultingunit.WitsEnterpriseisresponsibleforassistingtheUniversityasacommercialchannelforestablishingdirectedresearchrelationshipswithindustry,aswellastechtransfer(identifying,protecting,andoptimallycommercialisingitstechnologies).Elaholdsamaster’sinElectronicEngineering,andisaRegisteredTechnologyTransferProfessionalwiththeinternationalAssociationofTechnologyTransferProfessionals.

SavolaInEn, Mikko

MikkoSavolainenisHeadofMarketingatInvesdor,aleadingdigitalinvestmentbankprovidingdigitalfundraisingandequitycrowdfundingservicesinNorthernEuropeandinvestmentservicestoinvestorsin70countries.Adigitalmarketinggeneralistwithtwomaster’sdegreesfromFinnishuniversities.

SEbIna, Petrus

PetrusSebinaisSMEexpertwithmorethan12years’experienceinfunding,trainingandMentoringofSME.HeiscurrentlytheHeadofBusinessBankingatFNBBotswana,responsibleforfundingandsupportofSmallandMediumEnterprises.HehashaddirectinvolvementwithvariousSMEcapacitybuildingprograms,andcurrentlyworkswithyouthempowermentinitiativesandispassionateaboutwomenempowerment.

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SEMETE-MakokoTlEla, boitumelo (Dr)

DrBoitumeloSemete-MakokotlelaistheExecutiveDirectorofCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch(CSIR)BiosciencesUnit.ShestartedhercareerattheCSIRin2005asapost-doctoralresearcherspecialisinginbiochemistryandherresearchworkfocusedprimarilyonnanotechnologydrugdelivery.Semete-MakokotlelathenmovedontobecomeaMcKinseyLeadershipFellow(consultinginthepharmaceuticalssector)atMcKinseyandCompany,whilealsolecturinginimmunologyandnanotechnologyattheUniversityofPretoria.In2013,shewasappointedGeneralManagerforResearch,DevelopmentandInnovationattheInnovationHub.

ShaTaMuka, Patrick

PatrickShatamukacurrentlyholdsthepositionofProgramsandOperationsManageratWECREATEZambia.Patrickhasovertheyearsdesignedvariouscapacitybuildingprogramstailoredtosupportprogramimplementation,anddevelopedtrainingmaterialandcurricularforusebyTrainersofTrainers(TOTs).NotableamongthesewashiscontributionindevelopingtheTEVETAEntrepreneurshipCurriculumforallTEVETcollegesinZambia.AMasterMentorandbusinessDevelopmentConsultant,PatrickhasconsistentlycontributedtoenhancingqualityeducationandentrepreneurialskillswithapassiontoservecommunitiesincludingwomenandyouthinkeysectorsincludingBioscience.

SIITarI, harri (Prof)

ProfHarriSiitariisanAdjunctprofessor(Moleculardiagnostics)attheUniversityofTurkuinFinland,aswellasHeadofDevelopmentoftheFacultyofPharmacy,DivisionofPharmaceuticalBiosciencesattheUniversityofHelsinki.FormerlyheheadedtheestablishmentofaMedicalBiotechnologyUnitattheVTTTechnicalResearchCentreofFinlandandledVTT’sHealthInnovationProgramme.PriortoVTT,TechnologyManagerHarriSiitariworkedfor20yearsinvariouspositionsatWallacOy,partofPerkinElmer.


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SIngh, kalnisha

KalnishaSinghisaDevelopmentEconomistandStrategicManagementSpecialist.SheiscurrentlyanExecutive:ImpactEconomicsatLifeCoUnLtd.Shehasvastexperienceindevelopingandimplementingtransformationandsustainabilitystrategies–havingconsultedforboththepublicandprivatesectorsonavarietyoftopics,includingOperationOptimisation;TransformationStrategy;SustainabilityandESG;LeanEfficienciesandStrategicManagement.KalnishaispassionateaboutfindingwaystocontributetotheSouth-Africansocioeconomicenvironment–withaparticularinterestinmultiple-stakeholdervaluemodels;efficiencytheory;sustainabletransformation,strategicmanagementandentrepreneurship.

SPrEEuWEnbErg, Jaap

JaapSpreeuwenbergistheManagingDirectorofHivosImpactInvestments,whichmanagestheHivosFood&LifestyleFund.Thisfundinvestsinscalableimpact-orientedcompaniesthatproducehealthyfoodforlocalmarketsandstrengthennaturalecosystems.Hehasbeenanentrepreneurforover20yearsandbroughtseveralsocialenterprisestoscale.HehasworkedforHivosfrom2012to2016wherehewasresponsiblefortherelationshipmanagementwithprivatesectorcompanies,salesofcarboncreditsandtheinvestmentportfolio.Hemanagesactiveinvestmentsinwellness,realestateandagriculturalcompaniesintheNetherlands,ThailandandArgentina.

TachEba, budzanani (Dr)

DrBudzananiTachebaistheDirector,ClusterDevelopmentattheBotswanaInnovationHub,whereheoverseesInnovationsupportprogrammesfacilitatingR&D,technologyandinnovationcommercialization.Hispreviouslyheldpositionsinclude:ResearchFellowattheUniversityOfBotswana(ORI);RegionalCoordinatorfortheGlobalMonitoringforFoodSecurityconsortium;andinterimCoordinatorintheBotswanaInnovationHubProjectOffice.Hehasmorethan16cumulativeyears’experienceinacademia(R&D),industryandgovernment.HealsoservesintheMedicalEducationPartnershipInitiativeAdvisoryBoardandBotswanaGeosciencesBoard.BudzananihasaPhDinEnvironmentalScience,MScinRemoteSensingCertificateinScience,TechnologyandInnovationPolicy.

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valIauga, Povilas

PovilasValiaugaisanentrepreneur,startupcoachandadvisoronentrepreneurshipandinnovation-relatedtopics.HeisapartneratCourageVentures(Finland),whichprovidesentrepreneurshiptraininganddevelopmentservicestovariouspublicorganizations,privatecompaniesandstartupsinFinlandandinternationally.Povilashasconductedover70workshopsonideationtechniques,leanstartupmethodologies,servicedesignandothertopics.HehascoachedhundredsofteamsandstartupsinFinland,theBalticsandEgypt.HehasbeenactivelycontributingtothedevelopmentofstartupandentrepreneurshipcommunitiesbothinFinlandandLithuaniaforover eightyears,andisaGlobalFacilitatorforTechstars.

Wallach, Michael (Prof)

InauguraldirectoroftheSPARKSydney,ProfessorWallachistheAssociateHeadofSchool(StrategicDevelopment),SchoolofLifeSciences,attheUniversityofTechnologySydney,andaCoreMemberofCBSI–CentreforBusinessandSocialInnovationinAustralia.Hehasover25yearsofexperienceinbasicandappliedmolecularparasitologywithabackgroundinbothacademicandindustrialscience.ProfessorWallachhaspublishedover60papersinhisfieldandhasbeeninvitedtopresenthisworkatmanyinternationalconferencesallovertheworld.

WrIghT, Imogen (Dr)

DrImogenWrightisaCo-founderandCSOofHyraxBiosciences.SheisasoftwaredeveloperandbioinformaticianwhopreviouslyworkedasasoftwaredevelopmentengineerintheAmazonEC2computeteam,andasaseniorsoftwaredeveloperandteamleadforasuccessfulLondon-basedbigdatastartup,Skimlinks.ShesubsequentlycompletedaPhDinbioinformatics,duringwhichshedesignedandimplementedHyraxBiosciences’novel,highlyaccuratemutation-callingalgorithm.


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