Lusaka, Zambia

Aug 26th - 28th 2025

The War
On Science

How can we Overcome the Burden of Misinformation and Disinformation?
Lusaka, Zambia

Aug 26th - 28th 2025

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ABBC 2025

The 6th edition of the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication (ABBC2025) Symposium, addresses a critical challenge hindering Africa's adoption of innovative biosciences. While bio-innovations offer transformative potential in mitigating climate change effects and advancing health and socio-economic outcomes, misinformation remains a formidable barrier. Indeed, the World Economic Forum has declared misinformation as a global catastrophe.

In an era where digital platforms enable rapid information dissemination, they also facilitate the spread of inaccuracies, undermining the acceptance and utilization of beneficial bio-innovations.

Meet this year's ABBC symposium organizers

The Organizing
Committee

  • Agnes Tsuma

    Programme Lead Research, Chemonics International

  • Betty Kiplagat

    Government and Industry Affairs Lead, Corteva Agriscience

  • Bibiana Iraki

    Senior Program Officer, ISAAA AfriCenter

  • Christian Odinga

    Program Associate, ISAAA AfriCenter

  • Curtis R. Youngs

    Associate Director, Livestock and Animal Health Programs, Iowa State University

  • Daniel Osei Ofosu

    Research Scientist, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission

  • Diana Horvath

    President & Co-founder, 2Blades

  • Lawrence Banks

    Director General, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

  • Marc Heijde

    Program Manager, International Plant Biotechnology Outreach Division, Flemish Institute of Biotechnology

  • Margaret Karembu, MBS

    Director, ISAAA AfriCenter, and ABBC Convenor

  • Nadine Dushimiyimana

    Head of Regulatory Science, East Africa, Bayer Crop Science

  • Nardos Amdework

    Country Program Analyst, IFPRI / PBS Ethiopia