About Me
- Mobilised over 100 million euro in science funding for Africa.
- Advisor to EU , UN and African and European Governments and Organisations
- Conceptualised the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE),
Founder of Amsterdam based SME

translating scientific evidence and lived experience as
insights for actionable policy
Evidence Intelligence Platform

Advisory Services
Evidence Informed Policy Making
Resource Mobilisation for Science




Project Partnerships
African Europe Research and Innovation Partnerships
Empowering Citizens for Environmental Action


Content Library
Courses and workshops, Guides and templates, Digital Apps, Research Papers
Science Policy Art Digital Toolkit



Selected List of Advisory Roles
Policy Intervention, Knowledge Alliance, Social Protection
International Supervisory Committee
The Dutch Research Council (NWO)

Steering Group
Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Biodiversity Knowledge Alliance
(2018-2022)
Social Protection Steering Group
United Nations

International Experience
Trans-disciplinary Expertise
2018-2021
African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Nairobi, Kenya

Chief Director of International Resources
2012-2018
Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Pretoria, South Africa

Associate Cambridge Center for Science and Policy

Senior Fellow Wits School of Governance

Strategic Partnerships for
African-EU Innovation and
EU Horizon Europe Funding

Environmental Impact Assessment Biodiversity Impact Assessment
Strategic Environmental Assessment

Editorial Boards:


