INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE NEW GOVERNING COUNCIL OF AAS (2026-2029)

Monday, 13 July 2026 the new Governing Council of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) was inaugurated at the Academy's Head Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

President (Nigeria):
Prof Friday Okonofua
Secretary General (Congo Brazaville):
Prof Francine Ntoumi
Treasurer (Kenya):
Prof Stephen Agong

Vice President: Eastern Africa Region
Prof Sospeter Muhongo
Vice President: Southern Africa Region
Prof Kenneth Ozoemena
Vice President: Central Africa Region
Prof Felix Toteu
Vice President: Western Africa Region
Prof Balla Diop Ngom
Vice President: Northern Africa Region
Prof Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli

Prof Muhongo's mandate covers 14 countries in eastern Africa region: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda

Sospeter Muhongo
Nairobi

Date: Mon, 13 July 2026