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Women Fellows

BioInnovate Africa/Projects/Women Fellows

Cohort 4

  • Dr Aneth David, Tanzania

  • Dr Cecilia Rolence China, Tanzania

  • Dr Iman Brema Hassaballa Dawelbeit, Sudan

  • Dr Ruth L. Moirana, Tanzania

  • Judith Kobusinge, Uganda

  • Margareth Daudi Lupembe, Tanzania

  • Neilla Ntawuyankira, Burundi

  • Pauline Wambui Muigai, Kenya

  • Rashidah Kaggwa, Uganda

  • Rehema Matendo Esther, D.R.Congo

  • Siangu Nasike Belinda, Kenya



    • Cohort 3

    2020-2021

  • Beatrice Madeghe, Tanzania

  • Dorah Momanyi, Kenya

  • Dr Christine Oryema, Uganda

  • Eden Lencha, Ethiopia

  • Fridah Munyi, Kenya

  • Gladys Holeh, Kenya

  • Husna Kassuku, Tanzania

  • Joyce Chepngeno, Kenya

  • Raheli Nazayoeli, Tanzania

  • Sharon Kinyungu, Kenya



    • Cohort 2

    2019-2020

  • Agnes Otwani, Kenya

  • Clarisse Nsabimana, Burundi

  • Clementine Namazzi, Uganda

  • Colores Uwamariya, Rwanda

  • Desta Mulu, Ethiopia

  • Diana Namayanja, Uganda

  • Dr Alice Litta-Mulondo, Uganda

  • Elsa Beyene, Ethiopia

  • Fonda-Jane Awuor, Kenya

  • Jeanne Rusizana, Rwanda

  • Marthe Niyibigira, Rwanda

  • Micheline Kazeneza, Burundi



    • Cohort 1

    2018-2019

  • Diana Asero, Uganda

  • Dorothy Murugu, Kenya

  • Dr Alice Turinawe, Uganda

  • Dr Jenipher Odak, Kenya

  • Dr Sayuni Nasari, Tanzania

  • Genet Tsegaye, Ethiopia

  • Gloria Kuhumba, Tanzania

  • Mehader Getachew, Ethiopia

  • Nadege Mugisha, Burundi

  • Rosine Ahishakiye, Burundi

  • Sharon Ochieng, Kenya

  • Zainah Nampijja, Uganda

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