Program Committee Co-chairs
General co-chairs
general-chairs@africhi2023.org
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Nobert Jere
Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
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Aderonke Sakpere
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Technical program co-chairs
technical-programme@africhi2023.org
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Obinna Anya
Google USA
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Abiodun Ogunyemi
Tallinn University, Estonia
Papers co-chairs
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Makuochi Samuel Nkwo
University of Namibia, Windhoek, and FCET Umunze, Nigeria
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Menna Saleh
Verizon Connect, USA
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Andrew Bayor
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD UBIDS), Ghana
Notes co-chairs
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Hafeni Mthoko
Namibia
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Phillip Oyier
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Posters and installment co-chairs
posters-installment@africhi2023.org
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Abdullahi Abubakar Kawu
Technological University Dublin, Ireland
Workshops and design co-chairs
workshops-and-design@africhi2023.org
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Suama Hamunyela
Namibia University of Science and Technology
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Pelonomi Moiloa
Lelapa.AI, South Africa
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Abigail Oppong
NLP, Ghana
Panels co-chairs
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Kagonya Awori
Microsoft Africa Research Institute, Kenya
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Rehema Baguma
Makerere University, Uganda
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Paula Alexandra Silva
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Doctoral and masters’ consortia co-chairs
doctoral-and-masters-consortia@africhi2023.org
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Melissa Densmore
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Nic Bidwell
University of Melbourne, Australia and International University of Management, Namibia
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Audrey Mbogho
United States International University – Africa
Local organising chair
local-organisers@africhi2023.org
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Bukelwa Ngoqo
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Publicity and sponsorship co-chairs
publicity-sponsorship@africhi2023.org
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Edward “Ted” White
Tampere University, Finland
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Wanjiru Mburu
Qhala Ltd, Kenya
Proceedings & archiving co-chairs
proceedings-and-archiving@africhi2023.org
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Dharm Singh
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
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Omowunmi Isafiade
University of Western Cape, South Africa
Registration chair
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Muhammad Said Adamu
Lancaster University, United Kingdom
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Attlee M. Gamundani
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Mentoring co-chairs
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Elefelious G. Belay
Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Ethiopia
Assistant to mentoring co-chairs
Remote access co-chairs
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Fiona Ssozi
Makerere University, Uganda
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Catherine Chavula
University of Texas, Austin, USA
Volunteer chair
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Rachel Oluwatuyi
Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Digital communications co-chairs
digital-communications@africhi2023.org
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Yasmeen Abdrabou
Bundeswehr University, Munich (Germany) and University of Glasgow, Scotland
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Halleluyah Aworinde
Bowen University, Nigeria
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Segun Adeniyi
Woodcore Inc., Nigeria
Web and information systems co-chairs
web-and-information-systems@africhi2023.org
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Sinini Ncube
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa
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Ben Ighoyota Ajenaghughrure
Tallinn University, Estonia
Student Volunteer chair
student-volunteers@africhi2023.org
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Tochukwu Ikwunne
Trinity College, Ireland
Special advisory team
special-advisory-team@africhi2023.org
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Anicia Peters
University of Namibia, Namibia
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Shaimaa Lazem
City of Scientific Researches and Technology Applications, Egypt
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Rita Orji
Dalhousie University, Canada
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Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
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Nic Bidwell
University of Melbourne, Australia and International University of Management, Namibia
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Christopher Chepken
University of Nairobi, Kenya
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David Jose Ribeiro Lamas
Tallinn University, Estonia
Committee Secretary/Administrator
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Ofure Ebhomielen
Stanford University
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Wonderful Osalor
University of Ibadan
Logistics (Transport, Catering, Accommodation), co-chairs
local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
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Godwin Dzvapatsva
Walter Sisulu University
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Courage Matobobo
Walter Sisulu University
Activities & Events co-chairs
local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
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Naomi Isabirye
The University of the Witwatersrand
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Vuyolwethu Mdunyelwa
Nelson Mandela University
LOC Programme Coordinator co-chairs
local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
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Gardner Mwansa
Walter Sisulu University
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Duane Boucher
University of Fort Hare
Local Organising Committee
- Olutoyin Olaitan, LOC Planning Coordinator co-chair
- Duduzile Masuku, LOC Planning Coordinator co-chair
- Sonwabo Mdwaba, Finance/Fundraising co-chair
- Ricky Ngandu, Registration co-chair
- Blessings Maoneke, Volunteers co-chair
- Paul Tamba-Tamba, Volunteers co-chair
- Nosipho Mavuso, Registration co-chair
- Sithandiwe Twetwa, Communications, Publicity & Website co-chair
- Jose Lukose, International Liaison & VISA co-chair
- Unathi Mtshizana, International Liaison & VISA co-chair
- Duduzile Masuku, LOC Planning Coordinator
- Seraphin Desire Eyono Obono, Programme Committee
- Bethel Mutanga, Programme Committee
- Prince Ngqabutho Ncube, Programme Committee
Contact: local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
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