| First Name | Last Name | Institution | Country |
| Abdelkader | Mahamane Soulé | National Institute of Agronomic Research of Niger (INRAN-Niger) | Niger |
| Adesike | Kolawole | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) | Nigeria |
| Admire Isaac Tichafa | Shayanowako | African Center for Crop Improvement, University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
| Alphonsine | Mukamuhirwa | University of Rwanda (UR), Collegeg of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) | Rwanda |
| Amani | Gharib | Horticulture Research Institute (HRI), ARC | Egypt |
| Antoine Abel Houmènou | MISSIHOUN | Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Genome Analysis / Faculty of Sciences and Technologies / University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin | Benin |
| Arega | Gashaw Yimam | Sirinka Agricultural Research Center | Ethiopia |
| Atsede | Solomon Retta | Ethiopian Institue of Agricultural Research (EIAR) | Ethiopia |
| Blessing | Odogwu | University of Port Harcourt | Nigeria |
| Boguinard Sahin Honorine Brigitte | Guiraud | Centre National de Recherche Agronomique | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Brikti Ferede | Hailu | Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
| Christian | Anyaoha | National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria | Nigeria |
| Eduardo | Mulima | Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM) | Mozambique |
| Eurydice Olga Deedi | Sogbohossou | Laboratory of Genetics, Horticulture and Seed Science, University of Abomey-Calavi | Benin |
| Frank | Kagoda | National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) | Uganda |
| Gaspar | Graça | University of Sao Tome and Principe | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| George | Tryphone | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tanzania |
| Ghislain | Kanfany | Institut Senegalais de Recherches Agricoles | Senegal |
| Gloria | Afolayan | National centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology(NACGRAB) | Nigeria |
| Godwin | Macharia | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock research Organization (KALRO) | Kenya |
| Hela | Chikh Rouhou | Regional Research Centre of Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (CRRHAB) | Tunisia |
| Ibrahima Zan | Doumbia | Institut d'Economie Rurale (IER), Cinzana Agronomic Research Station | Mali |
| Juliana Jepkemoi | Cheboi | University of Nairobi | Kenya |
| Kassahun | Bisetegn | Jimma University | Ethiopia |
| Kelvin | Kamfwa | UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA | Zambia |
| Marème | Niang Belko | ISRA/CERAAS | Senegal |
| Meseret | Abebe | Arba Minch University | Ethiopia |
| Michael | Chipeta | Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Malawi |
| Michael | Batte | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture | Uganda |
| Michael Osei | Adu | University of Cape Coast | Ghana |
| Mwamburi | Mcharo | Taita Taveta University | Kenya |
| Oluwayemisi Oluwatosin (Tosin) | Adeigbe | Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria | Nigeria |
| Prince | Marowa | University of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe |
| Priscilla | Ribeiro | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Ghana |
| Sanatu | Mustapha Alidu | University for Development Studies | Ghana |
| Symphorien | Agbahoungba | Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi | Benin |
| Tewodros | Mulualem Beyebe | Ethiopian Inistitute of Agricultural Research, Jimma Agricultural Research Center | Ethiopia |
| Tigist | Shiferaw Girsil | Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research | Ethiopia |
| Williams | Esuma | National Crops Resources Research Institute | Uganda |
