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Today has an opportunity to give a opening remarks during the SBA4.0 Synbio African conference held in Kigali, Rwanda. Lab to market innovation initiative is the way to go for Africa. synbioafrica.com/conference2025/

I had great opportunity to be a Guest of Honour at Synthetic Biology conference in Kigali, Rwanda where i highlighted the importance of regional policy harmonization to support bio-innovations, and ensure that Lab to Market of bio-innovations is achievable and sustainable.

How many times have you walked into a room and literally everyone was staring at their phone?

Delegates have arrived in Nairobi for the validation of the Regional #BiotechnologyStrategy. The Strategy is formulated by the East African Science Technology Commission #EASTECO. Participants are drawn from #Kenya #Uganda #Tanzania #Burundi #Rwanda #USA

The stated objectives for the #Biotechnology Strategy validation meeting are : 1. Validate the Draft EAC Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy 2. Align the Strategy with Continental and Global Frameworks 3. Facilitate Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement

Delegates pose for a photo during the on-going #BiotechnologyStrategy validation meeting. A central component of the Strategy is the EAC Biotechnology Harmonisation Programme. #EAC East African Science & Technology Commission

Recap of Day one: Experts in Biotechnology Moses Ndahiro Muyambi Fortunate East African Science & Technology Commission

Experts listen carefully, offer feedback during the plenary session

When you take a bribe, you lose the power to say NO!

"This Regional Strategy is ambitious in scope and sound in principle," says Akile Sunday

@easteco_1 held a regional validation meeting 6-8 August in Nairobi for the EAC Regional Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy. The strategy will position the EAC as a regional leader in safe, secure, and sustainable biotechnology research, development, and innovation

On day 3, the groups converged to input final feedback on the #Biotechnology Strategy

🌍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦟 Today in Kampala, we had the honour of kicking off the East African Regional Engagement on Biosafety and

AUDA-NEPAD and EAC convened a regional biosafety and environmental regulation engagement 12-13 Aug Kampala at Sheraton, opened by Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to advancing innovative solutions for achieving a malaria-free Africa.

Uganda Pushes for Biosafety Framework to Boost Biotechnology. The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said Uganda is advancing responsible bio-technology for public health and development agenda. youtube.com/watch?v=Xi5z52…

It was an honour to serve as a facilitator for the Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BIEB), organized by icipe/BA, which aimed to support youth innovators in transforming their innovative biobased ideas into investable projects. bioinnovate-africa.org/bieb2025-abstr…

Behind every innovation is someone who dared to imagine differently. 20 visionary scientists-cum-entrepreneurs participated in 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 to contribute to #Africa’s sustainable #bioeconomy. Read more about them & their #bioinnovations in the 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

I had the privilege of hosting AUDA-NEPAD delegates, Dr. Barbara Glover and Ms. Maria Stella Namyalo Programme Officers, who paid a courtesy visit to EASTECO on 19th August 2025 to discuss collaborative initiatives in STI and AI.

Exciting Opportunity for All EAC Youth Apply...