The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is thrilled to announce the election of 70 distinguished scholars to its Fellowship, joining a legacy of scientific excellence and leadership across the continent. These individuals have been selected through a rigorous, merit-based nomination and peer-review process that recognises outstanding achievement and lasting contributions to science, technology, innovation, and scholarship in Africa and globally.
The newly elected Fellows represent a broad range of academic disciplines spanning the Academy’s ten scientific clusters, reflecting the richness and diversity of Africa’s research landscape—from health sciences, agricultural and environmental research, and engineering, to the social sciences and humanities. Their election affirms both their individual contributions and their shared dedication to using science and scholarship to drive progress and improve lives in Africa and beyond.
AAS Fellows are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and their role in shaping policies that drive sustainable development across the continent. The election of these 70 new Fellows expands the Academy’s network of leading scientists, enhancing its capacity to foster knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and collaboration to drive impactful research in Africa.
Prof Lise Korsten AAS President says “It is a great honour to welcome this new cohort of distinguished scientists and scholars into the AAS Fellowship. Their achievements, dedication, and vision reflect the very best of African excellence. Each Fellow brings unique expertise that will play a critical role in strengthening the continent’s scientific capacity and advancing our shared goals. As an Academy, we remain steadfast in our commitment to championing science, technology, and innovation as drivers of sustainable growth and transformative impact across Africa.”
The newly elected Fellows include fourteen (14) Associate Fellows, fifty-six (56) Fellows, with a gender distribution of sixteen (16) female and fifty-four (54) male scholars. For more information about the AAS Fellowship and the full list of newly elected Fellows, please visit the Fellows webpage.
The AAS looks forward to engaging with our expanded Fellowship to drive innovation, excellence and transformative science. We believe this cohort will help elevate Africa’s scientific voice internationally, and support the Academy’s ongoing initiatives across research, policy, and partnerships.
Below are the newly elected AAS Fellows categorised into 8 disciplines:
Physical Sciences
- Prof Abdoulaye Ndao University of California San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering, LA Jolla CA
- Prof CHÉRIF DRIDI University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences, Tunisia
- Prof Edson Leroy Meyer University of Fort Hare
- Prof Mohamed Chaker INRS-Energie Matériaux Télécommunications
- Prof Sylvester James Gates, Jr. University of Maryland
- Prof Thomas Konrad University of KwaZulu-Natal
Geological and Space Sciences
- Prof Jun Yao China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
- Prof Ahmed El Hassani Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technology
Biosciences
- Prof Adedayo Oluwaseun Ademiluyi Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Prof Delenasaw Yewhalaw Jimma University, Ethiopia
- Prof Lawrence C Obi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
- Prof Musa Toyin Yakubu University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
- Prof Novel Njweipi Chegou University of Stellenbosch
- Prof Olatunji Matthew Kolawole University of Ilorin
- Dr Olorunseun Ogunwobi Michigan State University
- Prof Thulani Makhalanyane Stellenbosch University
Cultural Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences
- Prof Anne C. Petersen University of Michigan
- Prof Umesh Ramnarain University of Johannesburg
- Prof Molefi Kete Asante Temple University
- Dr Lorretta Favour Chizomam Ntoimo Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
- Emeritus Professor Jean-Claude Burgelman Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Medical and Health Sciences
- Dr Adejuwon Adewale Adeneye Lagos State University
- Prof Anastase innocent DZUDIE TAMDJA UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE 1
- Prof Ayesha Bibi Mahomed Kharsany Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa & University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Prof Dr Barend Mons The University of Leiden
- Prof CHARLES OWUORA OBONYO KEMRI
- Prof Emikpe Obukowho. Benjamin Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana
- Dr Engelbert Bain Luchuo African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC
- Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie University of Sierra Leone
- Prof James Olukayode OLOPADE University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Prof Joseph Kolars University of Michigan
- Prof Lawal Suleman Bilbis University of Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria
- Prof Lehana Thabane McMaster University
- Prof LEON MUTESA University of Rwanda
- Prof Lukoye Atwoli The Aga Khan University, Medical College East Africa
- Prof Maha Nasr Sayed Aly Ain Shams University, Faculty of Pharmacy
- Prof Matilu Mwau Kenya Medical Research Institute
- Prof Michael Umale Adikwu University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Prof Nasheeta Peer South African Medical Research Council
- Prof Olufunsho Awodele College of University of Lagos
- Prof Oyedunni Sola Arulogun Chrisland University
- Prof Pascal Bessong University of Venda
- Prof Peter Waiswa Makerere University
- Prof Shalom Nwodo Chinedu Covenant University
- Prof Sharon Prince University of Cape Town
- Prof TAIWO AKEEM LAWAL UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
- Prof Vanessa Steenkamp University of Pretoria
- Dr Vidushi Shradha Neergheen University of Mauritius
- Dr Wael Mohamed Yousef Mohamed International Islamic University Malaysia
- Prof Wendy Prudhomme O'Meara Moi University and Duke University
Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences
- Prof Bolanle Ojokoh Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
- Dr Haimanote K. Bayabil University of Florida
- Prof Janusz Kacprzyk Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences
- Prof Jianxin Li University of South Africa
- Dr Khaled Maaiuf Rabie King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia.
- Prof Kiros Teghegne Berhane Columbia University, USA
- Prof Oualid HAMDAOUI College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
- Prof Rita Orji Dalhousie University, Canada
- Prof Sherali Zeadally University of Kentucky, USA
- Prof Zheng Li Hebei University of Science and Technology
Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences
- Prof Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo University of Abomey-Calavi
- Dr Dickson A Amugsi African Population and Health Research Center
- Prof Eric Yirenkyi Danquah West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana
- Prof Guang-Fu Yang Central China Normal University
- Dr John Kinyuru Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
- Emeritus Professor Laurette Dube McGill University
- Prof Ojimelukwe Philippa Chinyere Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
- Emeritus Professor Rony Swennen International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
- Emeritus Professor Umezuruike Linus Opara Stellenbosch University
Mathematical Sciences
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