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And the nominees are...

Here are the 52 individuals nominated for their

outstanding contributions as African researchers in 2017

Academy of Science of South Africa, South Africa North West University, South Africa
Esther Mwaikambo (Professor), Tanzania - p4 Hulda Swai (Doctor), Tanzania - p19
Oyewale Tomori (Professor), Nigeria - p11 Jacob Mapara (Professor), Zimbabwe - p19

Agricultural Research Council, South Africa South African National Space Agency, South Africa
Richard Okoth Oduor (Doctor), Kenya - p22 John Odindi (Doctor), Kenya - p24
Joseph Olwendo (Doctor), Kenya - p15
Benin National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Benin Onisimo Mutanga (Professor), Zimbabwe - p14
Mahouton Norbert Hounkonnou (Professor), Benin - p38
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Botswana Academy of Science, Botswana Bernard Effah (Doctor), Ghana - p13
Nelson Torto (Professor), Botswana - p18 Sheila Okoth (Professor), Kenya - p29

Central University of Technology, South Africa Sudanese National Academy of Sciences, Sudan
Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo (Doctor), South Africa - p27 Mutasim B Nimir (Doctor), Sudan - p23
Suad Sulaiman (Professor), Sudan - p26
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
Bhekisipho Twala (Professor), South Africa - p27 Technology Innovation Agency, South Africa
Fisseha Mekuria (Doctor), Ethiopia - p10 Sandile Ngcobo (Doctor), South Africa - p31
Sharon Blair (Doctor), Canada - p33
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ghana Vivian Alberts (Professor), South Africa - p36
Felix Konotey-Ahulu (Professor), Ghana - p22
Isabella Qyakyi (Professor), Ghana - p13 Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
BO Oboirien (Doctor), South Africa - p14
Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Catherine Jane Ngila (Professor), Kenya - p7
Elioda Tumwesigye (Doctor), Uganda - p9
University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo (Doctor), Benin - p37
Baldwyn Torto (Extraordinary professor), Ghana - p9
University of Botswana
International Council for Science - Regional Office Opha Pauline Dube (Associate professor), Botswana - p39
for Africa, South Africa
Jonathan Matondo (Professor), Tanzania - p24 University of Johannesburg
Regina Folorunsho (Doctor), Nigeria - p10 Edison Muzenda (Professor), Zimbabwe - p35
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
Nicola Mulder (Professor), South Africa - p12 Grace Ofori-Sarpong (Associate professor), Ghana - p30
Tebello Nyokong (Professor), South Africa - p32
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology, Mauritius Clifford Mutero (Professor), Kenya - p16
Marie Francoise Driver (Professor), Mauritius - p23
Yogesh Parmessur (Doctor), Mauritius - p29 University of South Africa, South Africa
Catherine Odora Hoppers (Professor), Uganda - p17
National University of Science and Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni (Professor), Zimbabwe - p28
Technology, Zimbabwe
Londiwe Nkiwane (Professor), Zimbabwe - p25 Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
Donbebe Wankasi (Professor), Nigeria - p8
Nigerian Academy of Science, Nigeria Priscilla Sibongile Dlamini (Professor), Swaziland - p33
Adeyinka Falusi (Professor), Nigeria - p12
Uche Amazigo (Professor), Nigeria - p34 Water Research Commission, South Africa
Cate Nimanya, Uganda - p37
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Thokozani Majozi (Professor), South Africa - p8
Kelly Chibale (Professor), Zambia - p7
Bongani Mayosi (Professor), South Africa - p5 Zimbabwe Academy of Science, Zimbabwe
Quarraisha Abdool Karim (Professor), South Africa - p6 Gabriel Kabanda (Professor), Zimbabwe - p16
Andre Kengne (Professor), Cameroon - p15 Idah Sithole-Niang (Professor), Zimbabwe - p38

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