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Biotech Africa Launch: Advancing Credible Agricultural Biotechnology & Biosafety Information for Africa

Join the official launch of Biotech Africa – a regional platform improving access to credible biotechnology and biosafety information across Africa.
The platform provides country-specific information on:

• Genetically modified (GM) crop approvals
• Country-specific importation requirements for GM food, feed, or processing (FFP)
• Application processes for GM import permits

Biotech Africa aims to support informed decision-making, regulatory transparency, regional learning, and responsible deployment of agricultural biotechnology across the continent.

Key Platform Features:

✅ GM Crop Approval Status by Country
✅ Importation Regulatory Snapshots for GM FFP
✅ Application Procedures for GM Import Permits

Featured Presentations:

Africa Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2024
Dr. Margaret Karembu, MBS, Director, ISAAA AfriCenter

Introducing Biotech Africa: Africa’s Agri-biotech Information Portal
Dr. Paul Chege, Senior Program Officer, ISAAA AfriCenter

Moderated by: Peter Theuri, Head of Digital Communications, ISAAA AfriCenter

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From Lab to Market: Women Turning Science into Impact

Kedija Hussen

Thank you, Dr. Margaret, for your insightful and inspiring presentation. You highlighted several important barriers that limit the active involvement of women scientists in innovation. In our context, we face significant challenges, particularly limited access to professional networking and mentorship opportunities, as well as inadequate facilities for advanced innovation and capacity building. Given these constraints, what strategies or practical recommendations would you suggest to help overcome these challenges and strengthen the participation of women scientists in research and innovation to have impact in transforming technology or what we have in hand?

Leverage digital platforms for global mentorship and "virtual" networking to bypass local constraints. Form collaborative clusters to share existing facilities and advocate for institutional resource-pooling. Finally, prioritize "soft-skill" training in pitching and IP management to ensure your research is "investment-ready," turning limited resources into high-impact, scalable technology.

From Lab to Market: Women Turning Science into Impact

Behailu Goshime

What are the mechanisms to tackle such challenges to empower women to practice or to put their action that could be a good lesson to others ?

Institutional Policy Reform (The "Flexibility" Mechanism) Academic and research institutions must implement policies that account for the "double burden" many women face. This includes: Stop-the-clock policies: Allowing for career breaks or maternity without losing research momentum or promotion eligibility. Commercialization Credits: Recognizing patents, spin-offs, and industry collaborations as equivalent to high-impact publications in promotion criteria. On-campus support: Providing childcare and flexible working hours to ensure women don't have to choose between their breakthrough research and their families.

Integrating Regulatory Analysis into Biotechnology Research Proposals: Enhancing Translational Readiness

Nicholas Kagimu

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