| Name | Institution | Country |
| Abdalla Dao | Institut of Environnent and Agricultural Research (INERA) | Burkina Faso |
| Aisha Bello Mahmoud | National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) | Nigeria |
| Dalitso Richard Kafumbata | University of Malawi | Malawi |
| Elelwani Ramulifho | Agricultural Research Council (ARC) | South Africa |
| Emily Waringa Gichuhi | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) | Kenya |
| Favour Uchenna Okeakpu | National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) | Nigeria |
| Paul Kuria | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) | Kenya |
| Peggy Obaseojei Willie | University of Calabar, Dept Genetics and Biotechnology | Nigeria |
| Samuel Amiteye | Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research(BNARI) /Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Institute | Ghana |
| Valter Nuno Antonio Nuaila | National Center for Biotechnology and Bioscience (CNBB) | Mozambique |
| Yemisrach Melkie Abebaw | Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin) | Ethiopia |
