Our Speakers

Auwal Shehu Muktar is the Chairman and MEAL Manager of Rugu Green Climate Action Foundation, focusing on climate resilience in Northern Nigeria. With a background in IT, he applies data-driven approaches to climate advocacy and policy.

Clement Oteng is a PhD candidate in Climate Change Economics at Cheikh Anta Diop University. His research focuses on vulnerability, energy, and food security through a systems-thinking approach.

Dr. Mazabalo Baneto is a physicist and Associate Professor at the University of Lomé, Togo, and Deputy Director of CERME. He specializes in materials for solar energy and dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abdirahman M.Dahie, a Djibouti/Somali citizen, is a certified HRM expert and consultant in HR, supply chain, and management. He is Assistant Professor and Head of Sociology & Social Work at Somali National University and a lead consultant at Waayeel Consulting.

Crispus Byaruhanga is a Ugandan activist, entrepreneur, and MP. He founded Munansi Green Initiative, planting 40,000 fruit trees, and advocates for youth and nature-based solutions.

Mr. Vinesh Emrith is the Acting Assistant Director of Fisheries in Mauritius, specializing in marine conservation, water quality, and the blue economy.

Tatiana Gorbunova is a senior researcher at the A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology, specializing in coastal ecosystems, climate change, and environmental assessment.

Ngongang Wandji Danube Kirt is a Research Fellow at SEI Africa, specializing in air quality management and data science, with 8 years of research experience across Africa.

Environmental researcher and project coordinator focusing on flood management and mitigation strategies in Somalia.

Oumnia Anfer is a Moroccan activist and Medical Extern, leading youth climate initiatives with a focus on climate and health advocacy.

Pierre Camberlin is a Professor of Geography at Université de Bourgogne, specializing in climate variability and change in tropical Africa, particularly rainfall anomalies and their drivers in Eastern Africa.

Dr. Mohamed Elhakim is a medical epidemiologist and technical officer at the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, with numerous publications and presentations in international conferences.

Nadia Khammari is a communication professional with 19 years of experience, including roles at UNDP and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, specializing in strategic communication, advocacy, and climate change adaptation.

M. Razack is a Professor at the University of Poitiers and an international consultant in hydrogeology and modeling.

Ruta Nimkar is the co-founder of Meraki Labs and a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. She specializes in smuggling, migration, and displacement research for governments, UN agencies, and INGOs.

Dr. Sabiiti is a climate risk and adaptation scientist at IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), supporting Eastern Africa on early warning systems and disaster preparedness. He holds a PhD in Meteorology from the University of Nairobi.

Dr. Bokovi Yao is Director of CERME and Associate Professor at the University of Lomé, specializing in power grids and renewable energy.

Ali Malam Labo Mohamed, PhD, is an expert in crop modeling and climate impact assessment, consulting for Sustainable Solution for Africa.

Dr. Felix Olabamiji Ajibola, PhD in Meteorology, is the Assistant Chief Meteorologist at NiMet, specializing in weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster preparedness in Nigeria.

Dr. Yves Hermandez Tchiechoua, Postdoc at RilligLab, Freie Universität Berlin, researches microplastics' impact on soil and plant health.

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Aldow is a PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham specializing in biodiversity conservation and crop wild relatives in Northeast Africa.