Meet the RISE Scientists
 
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Meet the Scientists

Graduate Degree Nationality Network

Adefunke Abosede Fabuyide

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Adetomilola Victoria Fajemisin

MSc in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Adewumi Isaac Popoola

MSc & PhD in Physics from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Adushan Pillay

PhD in Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand

South African SABINA

Afia Renia Nuamah

MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ghana

Ghanaian AMSEN

Agostinho Vilanculos

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Alain I. Mufula

PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Congolese AMSEN

Alcino Nhacume

MSc in Geohydrology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Alice Nabatanzi

MSc in Natural Products Technology and Value Chains & PhD in Natural Products from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Aminat Folorunso Ajeboriogbon

MSc in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Andrew Tamale

PhD in Public Health from Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Aneth David

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Tanzanian SABINA

Angella Mbabazi

MSc in Chemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Anthony M. Nzoka

MSc in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Avelino A. A. Langa

MSc in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Mozambican WIO-RISE

Bame Sanah Keabetswe

MPhil in Natural Resource Management – Environmental Chemistry from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Benjamin Kumwenda

PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Pretoria

Malawian SABINA

Bernard Okich Odera

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Kenyan AMSEN

Boluwaji Onabolu

PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Nigerian SSAWRN

Catherine Kaluwa Kaingu

PhD in Animal Physiology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Celine Mukakalisa

PhD in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian / Rwandese SABINA

Celsus Sente

PhD in Wildlife Disease Epidemiology from Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Chabala Mbao

MSc in Physical Geography from Rhodes University

South African SSAWRN

Charine Collins

PhD in Physical Oceanography from the University of Cape Town

South African WIO-RISE

Charles Opiyo Ayieko

MSc & PhD in Physics from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Christine Kyarimpa

PhD in Chemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Claire Sendela

MSc in Geohydrology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Clare Njoki Kimani

MSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Cliffson Zakaria Maro

MSc in Natural Products Chemistry from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Coli Ndzabandzaba

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Swazi SSAWRN

Cosmas Mulwa Muiva

PhD in Physics from the University of Botswana

Kenyan AMSEN

Cyprian Mpinda

PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Tanzanian SABINA

Damilola MacGregor

MSc in Materials Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Daniel Waweru Gakuya

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

David Fred Okot

MSc in Chemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

David Gwapedza

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Zimbabwean SSAWRN

Davies Oladayo Folorunso

PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Dionis Rugai

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Tanzanian SSAWRN

Dominic Ochwang'i

PhD in Animal Physiology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Dorothy Nampanzira

PhD in Livestock Nutrition from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Edward Moto

PhD in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Egídio Lucas Govate

MSc in Hydrogeology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Eliakim Niva Akhusama

MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Elias Muhumuza Kaburuku

MSc in Environment and Natural Resources from Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Emmanuel Captain Vellemu

PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Malawian SSAWRN

Emmanuel Obukui

MSc in Livestock Development, Planning, and Management from Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Enid Kaahwa

MSc in Natural Products Technology from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Erika Erasmus

MSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Namibian AMSEN

Esther Mbu

MPhil in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ghana

Cameroonian AMSEN

Eulália Mugabe

PhD in Zoology from the University of Cape Town

Mozambican WIO-RISE

Eunice Makungu

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Tanzanian SSAWRN

Faith Mabiki

PhD in Natural Products Chemistry from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Fatai Olufemi Aramide

PhD in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Festo Thomas Mtanga

MSc in Natural Products Technology and Value Addition from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Fialho P. J. Nehama

PhD in Physical Oceanography from the University of Cape Town

Mozambican WIO-RISE

Francis Mwonjoria

PhD in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Kenyan WIO-RISE

Francis O. Arimoro

Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Nigerian SSAWRN

Francisco Macaringue

MSc in Geohydrology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Frank Ngonda

MSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College

Malawian SABINA

Frank Rwegoshora

MSc in Natural Products Technology and Value Addition from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Frederick Paakwah Buabeng

MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ghana

Ghanaian AMSEN

Gaolathe Tsheboeng

MPhil in Natural Resource Management from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Gaymary George Bakari

PhD in Natural Products – Pathophysiology from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Gloria Ntombenhle Hlongwane

PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

South African AMSEN

Godwil Madamombe

PhD in Horticultural Science from the University of Pretoria

Zimbabwean SABINA

Godwin Anywar

MSc in Botany from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Gordon Eneku Adima

MSc in Environment and Natural Resources Management from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Gosaitse Tubatsi

MPhil in Natural Resource Management – Environmental Health from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Grace M. Mutia

PhD in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Kenyan WIO-RISE

Graham Bathgate

MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

South African AMSEN

Hatago Stuurmann

MSc in Biological Science from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian SABINA

Immaculate Nakalembe

PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Irene Naigaga

PhD in Ichthyology from Rhodes University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Irene Thiguku Kamanja

PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Isiaka Oluwole Oladele

PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Composite Material Development) from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

James M. Kuria

MSc in Natural Products and Bioprospecting from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Jane Louise Tanner

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

South African SSAWRN

Jane Namukobe

PhD in Chemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Jangson M. Ngabo

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Jared Serem

PhD in Animal Nutrition from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Jean Dam

PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand

South African SABINA

Jimmy Sumani

PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand

Malawian SABINA

Joelia Nasaka

PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

John Leslie Odda

PhD in Natural Products- Phyto Pharmacology from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

John Nyiro Mwero

PhD in Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Johnson Mshana Grayson

PhD in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Johnson Nasimolo

MSc in Veterinary Anatomy from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Johnson Ngugi

MSc in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Joseph Erume

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Wildlife and Animal Resource Management at Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Joseph Jean Maurice Ravina

MSc in Marine and Coastal Resources Management from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Mauritian WIO-RISE

Joseph Kisivo Musau

PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Joseph Mwanzia Nguta

PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Justin Omolo

PhD in Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand

Tanzanian SABINA

Justine Ekou

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Makerere University

Ugandan SSAWRN

Karambu Muriithi

MSc in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Kathryn A. Jolly

MSc in Marine Sciences from the University of Cape Town

South African WIO-RISE

Kelebogile Gaone Cole Mpho

MPhil in Natural Resource Management from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Kelly Mutonga

MSc in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Kennedy Ngwira

MSc in Chemistry from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

PhD in Synthetic Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand

Malawian SABINA

Kenneth Njoroge

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Keotshephile Mosimane

PhD in Natural Resource Management – Water Resource Science from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Kitso O. Selohilwe

MSc in Physics from the University of Botswana

Motswana AMSEN

Krasposy Kujinga

PhD in Natural Resource Management – Sociology from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Zimbabwean SSAWRN

Kumbukani Nyirenda

PhD in Chemistry from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College

Malawian SABINA

Lawrence Lematia

MSc in Agroforestry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Liberata Mwita

MSc in Biotechnology from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Pretoria

Tanzanian SABINA

Liberty Chipise

MPhil in Engineering from the University of Botswana

PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Zimbabwean AMSEN

Lightness Eliamringi Mrema

MSc in Mathematical Modeling from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Lloyd Nyemba

MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Zimbabwean AMSEN

Loice Njeri Kamau

PhD in Animal Physiology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Lucia Kabanga

MSc in Applied Chemistry from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College

Malawian SABINA

Lydia Bunalema

PhD in Pharmacology from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Lydia Kisula

MSc in Chemistry from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Tanzanian SABINA

Mabula Masunga Migata

MSc in Public Health and Food Safety from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Majuto C. Manyilizu

PhD in Physical Oceanography from the University of Cape Town

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Masixolise Pelly Malebe

MSc in Biochemistry & PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Pretoria

South African SABINA

Mathews Tsirizeni

PhD in Natural Resource Management – Hydrology from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Malawian SSAWRN

Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Micheni Kiraithe

MSc in Natural Products and Bioprospecting from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Moola Maritha Sinkela Nyambe

MSc in Chemistry from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian SABINA

Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko

PhD in Natural Resource Management from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Motswana SSAWRN

Moses Solomon Agwaya

MSc in Biochemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Mourice Mbunde

MSc in Natural Products Technology and Value Addition from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Ndebombuya Mokaloba

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Botswana

Motswana AMSEN

Nicholas Mphangwe

PhD in Plant Science from the University of Pretoria

Malawian SABINA

Nqobizitha Siziba

PhD in Freshwater Science from the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), University of Botswana

Zimbabwean SSAWRN

Nyamisi Peter

MSc in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Odilon Kasongo Ilunga

MSc in Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Congolese AMSEN

Oghenekaro Nelson Odume

MSc with Distinction & PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Nigerian SSAWRN

Ojo Elijah Otunlape

MSc in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Olabode Samuel Akinyele

MSc in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Oluwaseun John Dada

MSc in Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Oluwatoyin Adenike Olaseinde

PhD in Metallurgy and Materials from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Oluwatoyin Ayodeji Apata

PhD in Metallurgy and Materials from the University of the Witwatersrand

Nigerian AMSEN

Oluwayomi Peter Balogun

PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Omoyemi Ololade Ola-Omole

PhD in Mineral Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Nigerian AMSEN

Patrick Engeu Ogwang

PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmacology from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Paul Kojo Mensah

PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Ghanaian SSAWRN

Pedro Roberto Timba

MSc in Hydrogeology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Peter Marko Weramwenja

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Petrina Kapewangolo

PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Pretoria

Namibian SABINA

Phillip Obonyo

MSc in Livestock Development from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Pramod K. Chumun

MSc in Marine and Coastal Resources Management from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Mauritian WIO-RISE

Raphael Tshimanga

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Congolese SSAWRN

Rebecca Nalubega

PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Reuben Seth Richter

MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ghana

Ghanaian AMSEN

Richard Kiriggwajjo

MSc in Livestock Development from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Richard P. Clement

MSc in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Robert Christopher

MSc in Chemistry from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM) [WIO-RISE]

PhD in Chemistry from UDSM [SABINA]

Tanzanian SABINA, WIO-RISE

Ronald Okindo Onzago

MSc in Natural Products and Bioprospecting from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Sammy K. Rotich

MSc in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Samuel Baker Obakiro

MSc in Pharmacology from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Sbongiseni Christian Mazibuko

MSc in Hydrology from Rhodes University

South African SSAWRN

Secilia Ilonga

MSc in Chemistry from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian SABINA

Sendango Landry Omalanga

MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

Congolese AMSEN

Shabani Mshamu

PhD in Natural Products Pharmacology from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Siajali Pamba

PhD in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Sidonio Judas Chamo

MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican WIO-RISE

Sikitu Simon

MSc in Public Health and Food Safety from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Silas Hango

PhD in Metallurgy and Materials from the University of the Witwatersrand

Namibian AMSEN

Sithabile Tirivarombo

PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Zimbabwean SSAWRN

Stanley Nedritu Wambugu

PhD in Comparative Animal Physiology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Stephan Coetzee

PhD in Physics from the University of Botswana

South African AMSEN

Stephano Hanolo Mlozi

MSc in Marine Sciences from the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam (IMS-UDSM)

Tanzanian WIO-RISE

Suma Fahamu Kibonde

PhD in Natural Products Agriculture and Conservation from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Sunette Walter

PhD in Microbiology from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian SABINA

Sylvia K. Onchaga

MSc in Animal Physiology from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Tarsisius Byamugisha

MSc in Chemistry from Makerere University

Ugandan RISE-AFNNET

Thabiso Mohobane

PhD in Hydrology from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

Mosotho SSAWRN

Thadeo Filbert Sogomba

MSc in Public Health and Food Safety from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Thomas Alweendo

MSc in Mining and Metallurgy from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian AMSEN

Timothy Ngigi Ngeru

MSc in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan AMSEN

Tinotenda Shoko

MSc in Applied Chemistry from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College

PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pretoria

Zimbabwean SABINA

Tsinampoizina Marie Sophie Randriamahefasoa

MSc in Ocean and Climate Dynamics from the University of Cape Town

Malagasy WIO-RISE

Valera L. Dias

PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Cape Town

Mozambican WIO-RISE

Venâncio Taimo

MSc in Geohydrology from Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambican SSAWRN

Victoria Ligola Amuthenu

MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibian AMSEN

Vitus Nyigo

PhD in Natural Products Pharmacology and Value Addition from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tanzanian RISE-AFNNET

Zachary Muthii Rukenya

MSc in Natural Products and Bioprospecting from the University of Nairobi

Kenyan RISE-AFNNET

Zwidofhelangani Lidzhegu

PhD in Water Resource Science from the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Rhodes University

South African SSAWRN