Report | Opening | Participants

Experts Group meeting on Biotechnology for Africa's Development ECA , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3-5 July 2002

List of Participants

UNIVERSITY OF COCODY

Prof. N’Zi Georges Agbo
University of Cocody
22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22
Mobile: 225-07040741
Tel. : 225-22-44-03-07
E-mail: agbo_nzi@hotmail.com

MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
RESEARCH (MINREST)

Dr. Akuro David Mbah
Technical Advisor
P.O.Box 1457
Yaounde, Cameroon
Tel.: 237-2224813/2235467
Fax: 237-2221336/2235467
E-mail: dambah@yahoo.co.uk

NIGERIA’S NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Prof. C.P.E. Omaliko
Director/CEO
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel.: 234-9-5237954
Fax: 234-9-5237955
Cell phone: 0803-3023773
E-mail: info@nabda-ng.org/cpeomaliko@yahoo.com
Website : www.nationalbiotechdev.ng.org/www.nabda_ng.org

NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSTIY

Prof. Charles Wambebe, FAS
Chief Executive Officer
International Biomedical Research Institute
P.O.Box 3359, Abuja
Nigeria
Tel.: 234-9-5233415
E-mail: wambebe@yahoo.com

SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Prof. Christopher J. Chetsanga
Director
P.O.Box 6640
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel.: 263-4-860321-9/860330-3/860351
Fax: 263-4-860351/860356
E-mail: cjchetsanga@sirdc.ac.zw

ASARECA BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (PUBLIC SECTOR)

Dr. Christopher K. Ngichabe
Biotechnology Coordinator ASARECA/KARI
P.O.Box 57811
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2-447983/440113
Mobile: 0733-909462
E-mail: ngichabe@skyweb.co.ke

CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DE CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Dr. Sangaré Abdourahamane
Directeur du Laboratoire Central de Biotechnologies
01 BP 1740 Abidjan 01
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Tel.: (225) 23472024/22420366
Fax: (225) 442108
E-mail: abous@africaonline.co.ci

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Prof. Patrick Rubaihayo
P.O.Box 7062
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.: 256-41-77734-416 (mobile)
256-41-534 766 (office)
Fax : 256-41-531641
E-mail: ruba@agric.mak.ac.ug

CORAF/WECARD

Dr. Harold Roy-Macauley
Director
Regional Centre for the Study of Crop
Adaptation to Drought
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: (221) 9514993/94
Fax: (221) 9514995
E-mail: hroymac@sentoo.sn or ceraas@sentoo.sn

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Dr. Silas D. Obukosia
Department of Crop Science
P.O.Box 29053
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2-630340
Fax: 254-2-632121
E-mail: citrustc@wananchi.com

BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST AFRICA

Mr. Joseph Wekundah
Executive Director
Mbagathi Way, off Langata Road
1st Floor, Family Health Plaza
P.O. Box 1285-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2 600040/603983
Fax: 254-2 603358
E-mail: bta@swiftkenya.com

FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)

Dr. M. Jones
Executive Director
Accra, Ghana
E-mail: M.Jones@CGIAR.org

ISRA-IRD

Dr. Mamadou Gueye
MIRCEN/Centre ISRA-IRD
BP 1386
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: +221 8493321
Fax: +221 8321675
E-mail: Mamadou.Gueye@ird.sn

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Prof. Michael Burridge
Director
The International Programme
on Tick and Tickbrne Diseases
University of Florida
P.O.Box 110880
Gainesville, FL 32611-0880, USA
Tel.: (352) 392 4700 ext. 3131
Fax: (352) 846 0246
E-mail: BurridgeM@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Prof. John Dame
Chairman
Department of pathobiology
University of Florida
P.O.Box 110880
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0880
USA
Tel.: (352) 392 4700 ext. 5818
E-mail: DameJ@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

HEARTWATER RESEARCH PROJECT

Dr. Suman Mahan
Assistant Director of UF/USAID/SADC
P.O.Box CY551
Causeway, Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel/Fax: +263-4-794980
E-mail: sumanmah@samara.co.zw

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (NISIR)

Dr. Mwananyanda M. Lewanika
Principal Scientific Officer
Biotechnology Programme
P.O.Box 310158
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel.: +260-1-282488
Mobile: +260-97-847394
Fax: +260-1-281084
E-mail: sanyanda@hotmail.com

BIOTRADE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Prof. Norah K. Olembo
Director
Kenya Industrial Property Institute
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2 606311/602210
Fax: 254-2 606312
E-mail: kipi@swiftkenya.com

SADC NOMINEE

Dr. Shadrack Moephuli
Private Bag X138
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Tel.: 27-12-319 6536
Fax: 27-12-319 6329
E-mail: smgrm@nda.agric.za

UNIVERSITY OF BUEA

Prof. Vincent P.K. Titanji
Biotechnology Unit
University of Buea
P.O.Box 63
Buea, S.W. Province
Cameroon
Tel.: 237 332 2532
Fax: 237 332 2272
E-mail: Titanji@aol.com

A HARVEST BIOTECH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL (AHBFI)

Dr. Florence Wambugu
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2-521671
Fax: 254-2-521721
E-mail: fwambugu@spacenetonline.com

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OF GHANA (ITTA)

Prof. Walter Alhassan
Former Director–General, CSIR, Ghana
Ibadan, Nigeria
Tel.: 234-22-2412626 ext. 2337
E-mail: w.alhassan@cgiar.org/walteralhassan@hotmail.com

ISAAA AFRICENTER

Dr. Samuel Wakhusama
Director, ISAAA Africenter
P.O.Box 25171 Nairobi
00603, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2-630-743
Fax: 254-2-631599/631499
E-mail: s.wakhusama@isaaa.org

RURAL EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (REDA)

Ms. Olivia Achu Mbazang
Coordinator
Cameroon
c/o Mr. Samuel Nambi
UN Res. Coordinator & UNDP Res. Rep. Ethiopia
P.O.Box 5580, Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-713 691
Fax: 251-1-511027
E-mail: mbazolive2000@ yahoo.com

ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (EARO)

Dr. Beyene Kebede
Director Coordinator
Addis Ababa
E-mail: b=kebede@yahoo.com

Dr. Tilahun Zeweldu
EARO-Biotech R&D Coordination Office
P.O.Box 2003
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: (251-1) 454414
Fax: (251-1) 460378
E-mail: tilazew@yahoo.com/hbf@telecom.net.et

Dr. Said Ahmed
Plant Biotechnology Project
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Dr. Lemma Desalegn
Plant Biotechnology Project
Melkasa Agricultural Research Centre (EARO)
P.O.Box 436
Nazareth, Ethiopia
Tel.: (251-1) 112186
E-mail: narc@telecom.net.et

Dr. Hailu Tefera
Debrezeit Agric. Res. Center
P.O.Box 32
Debrezeit, Ethiopia
Tel.: (251-1) 331187/338555
Fax: (251-1) 338061
E-mail: tefres@telecom.net.et

Dr. Getachew Belay
Plant Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Endale Gebre
Plant Biotechnology Project
EARO, HARC
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/370300
Fax: (251-1) 461294/370377

Mr. Girma Bedada
Plant Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380/370300
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Ibssa Fite
Plant Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Dr. Wubalem Tadesse
EARO/FRC
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 422975/423687
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Dr. Sentayehu Abdicho
Animal Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Dr. Abera Deressa
Animal Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Dr. Yonas Yemshaw
Forestry Research Center, EARO
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 460451/456577
Fax: (251-1) 456576

Dr. Asfaw H/Mariam
Microbial Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 508300-5
Fax: (251-1) 515288
E-mail: AsfawHmw@yahoo.com

Mr. Seyoum Bedeya
Animal Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Melkay Gebreselassie
Animal Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Million Tadesse
Animal Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Brook Tekile
Microbial Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Henock Tekola
Microbial Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Mr. Aregu Amselu
Microbial Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Ms. Kidist Bobosha
Microbial Biotechnology Project
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 462270/460380
Fax: (251-1) 461294

Ms. Yalemshat W/Amanuel
Ethiopian Agricultural Research
Organization (EARO)
Animal Biotechnology, An. Nutrition
Debrezeit Agricultural Research Center
P.O.Box 32
Tel.: (251-1) 338555
Fax: (251-1) 338061

Mr. Getachew Cherenet
Ethiopian Agro Chemical
Office Manager
Addis Ababa
Tel.: (251-1) 664720
Fax: (251-1) 664721

Mr. Kassahun Bekele
Manager
MAKOBU Enterprise
Addis Ababa
Fax: 251-1-664721

Mr. Mesfin Endezenaw
Deputy Manager
Ethiopian Amelaga Ltd.
Addis Ababa
Fax: 251-1-664721

Mr. Belachew Gizachew Zeleke
Forestry Research Centre
P.O.Box 30708
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-460444

Mr. Abiye Demeke
J. Plant Biotechnology Researcher
EARO, Jima Agricultural Research Centre (JARC)
P.O.Box 192
Jimma, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-7-110367/112250
Fax: 251-7-111999
E-mail: jarc@telecom.net.et

Mr. Zerihun Abebe
Plant Biotechnology
EARO, JARC
P.O.Box 192
Jimma, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-7-110367/114580
Fax: 251-7-111999

UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (UNU)

Prof. Uzo Mokwunye
Director, UNU/INRA
Accra, Ghana
Tel.: (233-21) 500396
Fax: (233-21) 500792
E-mail: mokwunye@inra.unu.edu.gh/mokwunye@ghana.com

Dr. J.J. Baidu-Forson
Senior Research Fellow
UNU/INRA
Accra, Ghana
Tel. : (233-21) 500396
Fax : (233-21) 500792
E-mail : Baidu-Forson@inra.unu.edu.gh

Dr. John Mugabe
Executive Secretary
African Science and Technology Commission
UNU invited Lecturer
Accra, Ghana
Tel. :
Fax :
E-mail : j.mugabe@cgiar.org

OTHER UN AGENCIES

Dr. Laurie Kitch
Plant Production and Protection Officer
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
c/o FAO P.O.Box 3730
Old Mutual Centre
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel.: 263-4-252023

Mr. Getachew Asamenew
Programme Manager for Food Security and
Agriculture Development
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tel.: 251-1 444252
E-mail: getachew.Asamenew@undp.org

Mr. Girma Hailu
Progamme Manger for Water Resources
Development and Environment
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tel.: 251-1-444417
E-mail: girma.Hailu@undp.org

ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY (OAU)

Mr. Atef W. Ghabrial
Ag. Head of Industry, Science and Technology,
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Division
Organization of African Unity (OAU)
P.O.Box 3243
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-517700
Fax: 251-1 517844

SUB REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SRDC’S)

Mr. Halidou Ouedraogo
Chief
SRDCs Coordination Unit
UN-ECA
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1 517200/521636
Fax: 251-1 514416/510468

ECA SECRETARIAT

Mr. Josué Dioné
Director, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: jdione@uneca.org

Ms. Joséphine Ouédraogo
Director, ACGD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: jouedraogo@uneca.org

Mr. Kodjo Abassa
Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: kabassa@uneca.org

Mr. Kwadwo A. Tutu
Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: ktutu@uneca.org

Mr. Abdoulaye Niang
Senior Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: aniang@uneca.org

Mr. Don Oben
Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-515749
Fax: 251-1-510350
E-mail: doben@uneca.org

Mr. George Abalu
Principal Regional Adviser for Sustainable Development
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: gabalu@uneca.org

Mr. Evans Mwangi
Regional Adviser on Environment, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-443016
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: emwangi@uneca.org

Mr. Maurice Tankou
Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: mtankou@uneca.org

Mr. A. Lamine Gueye
Population Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: lgueye@uneca.org

Mr. J. Louis Hamel
Scientific Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: jhamel@uneca.org

Mr. Awere-Gyekye Kwame
Environment and Development Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: awre-gyekye@uneca.org

Ms. Isatou Gaye
Environment Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: gaye.uneca@un.org

Ms. Joan Kagwanja
Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: Jkagwanj@uneca.org

Ms. Donatella Giubilaro
Associate Economic Affairs Officer, SDD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: dgiubilaro-demonio@uneca.org

Mr. Wilfred Ongaro
Economist, ESPD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: wongaro@uneca.org

Mr. Nwokeabia Hilary
ESPD
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: hnwokeabia@uneca.org

Mr. Pancrace Niyimbona
Energy Affairs Officer, RCID
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa
Tel.: 251-1-517200
Fax: 251-1-514416
E-mail: pniyimbona@uneca.org