In 2022 INGSA-Africa and the Network for African Science Academies (NASAC) collaborated on a series of webinars on “Enhancing the capacity of Academies of Science in Africa to provide rapid science advice in emergencies” See below for details.

24th October 2022 – Eastern Africa Webinar – 3pm-5pm (East Africa Time)

Featured Speakers:

• Professor Paul Berkman, Harvard Law School
• Dr Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Makerere University
• Dr Frida Njogu-Ndongwe, IDinsight

25th October 2022 – Northern Africa Webinar

Featured Speakers:

• Prof Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University and Chair of INGSA-Asia
• Prof Ghada Bassioni, Ains Shams University Egypt
• Prof Mohamed El Kassas, Helwan University

26th October 2022 – Southern Africa Webinar

Featured Speakers: 

• Professor Paul Berkman, Harvard Law School
• Prof Himla Soodyall, Academy of Science of South Africa
• Dr Shameen Jaumdally, University of Cape Town

27th October 2022 – Western Africa Webinar

Featured Speakers:

• Mr David Mair, Science and Knowledge Service Unit, European Commission
• Prof David Dodoo-Arhin, University of Ghana
• Prof Obinna Onwujekwe, University of Nigeria

28th October 2022 – Central Africa Webinar

Featured Speakers:

• Dr Kristian Krieger, Knowledge for Policy Unit, European Commission
• Dr Amal Amin, National Research Centre, Egypt
• Prof Nkem Khumbah, University of Michigan