Country REP

The Africa Bioethics Network requires country representatives to facilitate effective engagement, tailored outreach, and localized implementation of bioethics initiatives. With over 800 registered members and representatives spanning more than 20 African nations, these country representatives play a vital role in bridging regional gaps, ensuring that diverse ethical concerns are addressed within each country's unique sociocultural context. They also enhance communication within the network's Community of Practice, fostering a cohesive, collaborative environment that supports knowledge sharing, capacity building, and alignment with both continental and global bioethical standards. This structure strengthens the network's impact and responsiveness to emerging ethical issues in Africa.

Evelyn Ngandu

Zambia
Evelyn Muleba Kunda-Ng’andu is a Public Health Specialist with a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of Zambia’s’ School of Public Health. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies and Philosophy and applied ethics from the University of Zambia. Read More...

Ousman Bajinka

Gambia
As the youngest lecturer in his department, Ousman Bajinka is the author of the book ‘The Gut Microbiota Revolution: Unveiling The Secrets of Our Second Brain’. He lectures and supervise final year medical students on their thesis. This goes along with his teaching of medical microbiology and biochemistry to students in the nursing and public health department. Read More...

Elhami Abdalmuti

Sudan
A Sudanese academic and researcher with a robust foundation in Bioethics, particularly in research ethics. Over a career spanning diverse roles in research and bioethics, he spent five years as Medical Coordinator and Bioethicist at the UNESCO Chair on Bioethics, Khartoum University, where he empowered the scientific community with ethical principles and methods. Read More...

Dr. Marietjie Botes

South Africa
Marietjie has transitioned from a 20-year career as a practicing attorney in health law and biotechnology to academia focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of science, technology, law, and ethics. She holds the degrees of BProc, LLB, LLM (Intellectual Property Law), and a LLD (Biotechnology Law). Read More...

David Appiah

Ghana
David Appiah is the country representative of Ghana in the African Bioethics Network. He underwent graduate degree training in Bioethics at the University of Ghana. His academic journey began with his undergraduate studies in Nursing at the University of Health and Allied Sciences. Read More...

Dr. Mwanaidi Kafuye

Tanzania
Dr. Mwanaidi Y. Kafuye, holds a PhD and has completed Postdoctoral training in Immunology. She also possesses two master’s degree: one in Social Science in Health Research Ethics and another in Biochemistry. With over 23 years of experience in health research promotion and regulation at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania, Dr. Kafuye has held various responsibilities and significant positions both within and outside the institute. Read More...

Apungwa Cornelius Ntabe

Cameroon
Mr. Apungwa Cornelius holds two Master degrees. One in Health Research Ethics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa under the South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI) program and the other in International Relations from the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC school of Diplomacy). Read More...

Dr. Farirai Mutenherwa

Zimbabwe
Dr. Farirai Mutenherwa (PhD, MSocSc (Health Research Ethics), MSc, BSc) is a bioethicist whose research focuses on research ethics, population health, and infectious diseases. His scholarship examines the ethical considerations around novel technologies and disease control strategies. Read More...

Cristina Octávio Chissico

Mozambique
Licenciada em Ensino de Português pela Universidade Pedagógica de Moçambique em 2011, Mestre em Bioética pela Universidade de Brasília-Brasil (2019). Tem experiência em ética em pesquisa em seres humanos desde 2009 até a actualidade presta assistência técnica e administrativa aos pesquisadores em matérias de ética em pesquisa com seres humanos e na gestão administrativa e financeira do Comité Nacional de Bioética para a Saúde (CNBS). Read More...

Dr. Agnes Gatarayiha

Rwanda
Agnes Gatarayiha has over 15 years of academic experience at the University of Rwanda, significantly contributing to dental public health. Known for her exceptional leadership and ethics expertise, she serves on various boards, including as the Country Representative for the African Bioethics Network (ABN). Read More...

ABN Country Representatives