Learn more about the AfriSMAT team!

Learn more about the AfriSMAT team members and the various roles they play.

Our Team

Learn more about the AfriSMAT team and the various roles the play within our organization.


Founder and Chair


Advisory Council:


Project Team Leads:

International Microscopy Workshops Training, IMWT [AfInMic]

Ms. Charity Maepa

Dr. Deran Reddy

Prof. Rodney Genga


Internation Student Microscopy Symposium, I-SMS [AfInMic]

Ms. Charity Maepa

Dr. Deran Reddy

Prof. Rodney Genga


African Inclusive Digital Industries, AIDI

Prof. Ismaila Dado

Prof. Rodney Genga


Circular Mechatronics for Africa, CM4A

Dr Chioniso Kuchwa-Dube

Prof. Rodney Genga


African Living Materials Initiatives, ALMI

Dr. Deran Reddy

Prof. Rodney Genga


AfriSMAT-EUSMAT

Dr. Idriss El Azhari

Prof. Rodney Genga


AfriSMAT – ARIST

Dr. Desmond Klenam

Prof. Rodney Genga


Simulation and Modelling

Dr Japheth Obiko

Dr. John Ekoru


Tech and Analytics Team

Mr. Tebatso Phala

Dr. John Ekoru