Aug 26th - 28th 2025
The WarOn 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 OrganizingCommittee
Margaret Karembu, MBS
Director, ISAAA AfriCenter, and ABBC Convenor
Musso Munyeme
Country Multiplier, Capacitating One Health in Eastern and S ...
Raymond Hamoonga
National One Health Coordinator, Zambia National Public Heal ...
Adana N. Mahase-Gibson
External Advisor, Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Sou ...
Agnes Tsuma
Programme Lead Research, Chemonics International
Bibiana Iraki
Senior Program Officer, ISAAA AfriCenter
Curtis R. Youngs
Associate Director, Livestock and Animal Health Programs, Io ...
Daniel Osei Ofosu
Research Scientist, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Diana Horvath
President & Co-founder, 2Blades
Lawrence Banks
Director General, International Centre for Genetic Engineeri ...
Marc Heijde
Program Manager, International Plant Biotechnology Outreach ...
Nadine Dushimiyimana
Head of Regulatory Science, East Africa, Bayer Crop Science
Paul Chege
Senior Program Officer, ISAAA AfriCenter