I hold a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, France, and I am currently a professor at the University of Bejaia, Algeria. I have over 15 years of professional experience in teaching and scientific research. My academic background includes numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, the supervision of several doctoral theses, and involvement in various national and international research projects (such as Erasmus+, Tassili, PHC Maghreb, and others).

I have collaborated with universities across the Maghreb region (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria), the MENA region (including the Jordan Media and Communication Institute, the American University in Egypt, and the University of Lebanon), as well as European institutions (such as the University of Toulouse, University of Nice, University of Paris-Sorbonne in France; Blanquerna University in Barcelona and the University of Malaga in Spain; and the University of Katowice in Poland, among others).

I remain strongly committed to developing cooperation and partnership projects on themes such as ICT, communication, tourism, heritage, and sustainable development.

Languages: French, English, Arab

Mobility programme, country: Erasmus+, Portugal

Wendkuuni Julien TOUGMA is from Burkina Faso and a specialist in mining governance and land use planning. He received a scholarship under the AFIMEGQ mobility program in 2014 to do a master’s degree in regional planning in Chad. This academic mobility allowed him to discover another socio-cultural identity and to acquire new scientific knowledge that positively impacted his professional and social life. In order to share his experience and contribute to the promotion of the ASAF and the U.E-funded scholarships at the national level, he has committed to be an ASAF co-ambassador in Burkina Faso.

Languages: French, English

Mobility programme, country: AFIMEGQ "Africa For Innovation, Mobility, Exchange, Globalization and Quality, Tchad

Yannick is from Cameroon and Senior lecturer at the University of Maroua, with more than 5 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of computer science, and particularly Semantic Web. International mobility enabled him to complete his PhD thesis at the Institute of Mathematics and Physics, a centre of excellence that welcomes professionals from all over the world and creates optimal conditions for scientific and cultural collaboration. This mobility enabled him to become an external collaborator for training institutes in West Africa. Yannick became ASAF Co-Ambassador because he would like to build a dynamic community able to meet the needs of Asaf Cameroon members but also to collaborate with the education community to promote opportunities to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”.

Languages: English, French

Mobility programme, country: Intra Africa mobility scheme, Benin

Dalia is from Egypt, and a lecture and head of department of pharmacy practice at college of pharmacy, Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Alexandria. She is a former clinical pharmacist, at Alexandria University hospital and a former lecturer of pharmacy practice courses at faculty of pharmacy, Alexandria University. 

She got her doctorate degree of public health sciences (PhD) in environmental health, department of occupational health and industrial medicine, High Institute of Public Health (HIPH), Alexandria University. She has also a Pharm D degree from faculty of pharmacy, Alexandria University.

She has collaborated with many parties for education and training of undergraduate pharmacy students, and postgraduate pharmacists; that includes pharmaceutical and training companies, syndicate of pharmacists, NGOs and faulty of pharmacy. She has also led students’ training at clinical pharmacy department, hematology unit, at Alexandria University hospital. The case-based training involves ward rounds, communication with other healthcare professionals and patients. Furthermore, she has participated in many international conferences for representing her research.

Her motivation to be a Co-Ambassador is supporting exchange students before they depart on their mobility and/or when they return to share their experiences as she needed during her mobility. She looks for more participation and motivation for ASAF members in Egypt.

Languages: English, Arabic

Mobility programme, country: Erasmus Plus, Finland

Dr. Alieu Gibba is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics and Finance, School of Business and Public Administration, University of The Gambia (UTG). He also served as Head of Department at the Department of Economics and Finance, UTG and as President (CEO) of The University of The Gambia Faculty and Staff Association (UTGFSA) between January 2019 to December 2023. Business, Agricultural and Environmental Economist by profession, Dr. Gibba has more than fifteen years of research, teaching, and consultancy experience in the field of Economics, Trade and Export Development, and Agribusiness.

In July 2017, he received his doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Business Economics (Speciality:  Trade and Export Development) from Szent Istvan University, Hungary. He holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from National Taiwan University, Taiwan, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of The Gambia. Dr. Gibba conducted several trainings and consultancies locally and internationally, this includes adjunct lecturing at the American International University (AIU) West Africa, The Gambia; Wekerle Business School (WBS), Budapest, Hungary; and International College of Business & Human Resource Development (ICOBAHRD), The Gambia.

Dr. Gibba was the Lead Consultant and Project Director for National Agricultural Land and Water Management Development (Nema) Project. The project was an impact assessment project jointly funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Islamic Development Bank, and The Gambia Government. He also served as The National Evaluator for the Evaluation of The World Food Program (WFP’s) Country Strategic Plan in The Gambia (2019-2021).

Languages: English, Arabic

Mobility programme, country: KITE Erasmus Mundus, Hungary

Dr. Agnes Anyango Andollo serves as the ASAF Co-Ambassador for Kenya. In this pivotal role, she is instrumental in the implementation, advocacy, and global networking of European Union-funded initiatives, collaborating closely with the European Union Delegation to Kenya (EUD) and the Erasmus+ National Focal Point (ENFP). As the ASAF Co-Ambassador, she plays a crucial role in championing European Union initiatives, providing invaluable support, orchestrating activities, and inspiring ASAF members across Kenya and the continent. Dr. Andollo, a distinguished Educationist, possesses three doctoral degrees in diverse domains of education from the Universidade do Porto, Portugal; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; and the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Andollo embodies a rich tapestry of expertise in Educational Science, Applied Pedagogy, Distance Education, and Project Planning and Management. Her professional trajectory as a lecturer in the Department of Educational and Distance Studies at the Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi, Kenya, is marked by exceptional oral and written communication techniques, a profound understanding of educational studies, and remarkable decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities. Dr. Agnes is exceptionally proficient in educational studies, distance education, project planning and management, She skillfully harnesses technology to elevate her initiatives. She excels in project orchestration and exhibits an extraordinary talent for facilitating seminars and workshops. Her ability to integrate and execute a diverse array of activities is commendable, consistently ensuring the completion of all assigned tasks within stipulated time-frames.

Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Luo, Swahili

Mobility programme, country: Erasmus Mundus, Porto, Portugal & Erasmus+ , Barcelona, Spain

Sira Antoinette Doumbia, a Hydro Agricultural Development Bachelor and MSc in Integrated Watershed Management, brings a wealth of expertise to the realm of sustainable water resource management. Having navigated diverse roles in both public and private sectors, I've actively contributed to innovative projects addressing complex challenges in the field. My commitment to this cause extends beyond borders, as demonstrated by my participation in an academic mobility program. This experience broadened my perspectives, providing an international dimension to my work. As a Co-Ambassador, I am motivated to leverage my knowledge and cross-cultural insights to foster collaboration, ensuring that sustainable hydro-agricultural practices resonate globally. Together, let's propel positive change in water resource management on a larger scale.

Languages: French, English

Mobility programme, country: Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme program, Uganda

Nada Joumar is from Marrakech and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Sciences Abdelmalek Esaadi after receiving her Master's degree from the University Moulay Abdellah Fes. Her topic of research is within the field of Hydrological Modeling. 

Nada had the chance to take part in the Erasmus+ experience in 2016 in the last semester of her Master’s degree at the University of the Aegean in Lesvos, Greece, during which she had the chance to meet people from all around the world and build long life connections.

She is excited to be a part of the ASAF community, and to increase ASAF's visibility.

Languages: Arabic, French, English

Mobility programme, country: Erasmus+ (International Credit Mobility), Greece

Josefina Ndamononghenda holds a BSc in Agriculture (Crop Science) from the University of Namibia and is currently doing an MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. She believes in inspiring and impacting her community in the importance of using improved cultivars to increase food production and food security within her country, Africa and the whole world. During her mobility she learned that plant breeding is one of the most promising fields as it addresses the constantly increasing food requirement of our ever-growing population. She is passionate about her research in breeding and improving under-utilized and orphan crops, and considers it a very relevant topic in our world today. She looks forward to furthering her knowledge in this field and hopes to make a valuable academic contribution.

Josefina's motivation as the Co-Ambassador of Namibia is to ensure that the majority of Namibian students and staff learn about the existence of the scholarships and mobility programmes funded by the EU and AU, and that they receive more opportunities to further their studies and improve their education and experience.

Languages: English, Oshiwambo 

Mobility programme, country: Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme, Nigeria 

Germaine is an environmentalist, and is currently working as a Technical Expert at Cleaner Production and Climate Innovation Centre (CPCIC) under the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA). She holds a Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management from the University of Rwanda.  Her studies also encompass environmental security and sustainable peace. Germaine attended the University of Koblenz-Landau and pursued a Dual Master in Biogeoscience through the Erasmus+ exchange programme. The mobility mainly helped her to grow professionally as an environmentalist as well as to expand her netwok. 

Germaine has a passion for interdisciplinary approaches to solving challenges related to conservation biology, biodiversity preservation, natural resources management, and climate change resilience. In addition, she has experience and training in entrepreneurship and business.  As ASAF's Rwanda Co-Ambassador, Germaine aims to promote and represent ASAF in her country, and to support, organise and motivate ASAF's Rwandan community.

Languages: Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, English

Mobility programme, country: Erasmus+, Germany

After earning a bachelor's degree in business law and a master's degree in private law from Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Marième received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship that enabled her to pursue a master's degree in corporate legal counsel at the University of Leon (Spain) in 2015.  

Upon returning to Senegal, she continued her studies alongside her work, obtaining certifications and a master's degree in oil and gas management from Kedge Business School. After more than 10 years of experience in project management, human resources, and legal services in private companies, NGOs, and consulting, she began a career change in July 2025, becoming a civil service administrator trainee at the National School of Administration of Senegal. 

She has served as ASAF Co-Ambassador in Senegal since December 2021 and coordinated ASAF's first pilot project in 2022. Since then, she has joined the Internal Affairs Task Force and carried out several projects. She also served as Regional Coordinator for West Africa from September 2023 to May 2025, coordinating several activities in various countries. 

Being co-ambassador of ASAF in Senegal is more than a job for her, it's a mission, a priesthood. She's used to saying in her Erasmus pitches that ASAF has enabled her to "fay naar bi xoromam" (a Wolof expression meaning "to give back). ASAF gives her the opportunity to pass on information to the generations after her, so that young people can train abroad and breathe new life into their careers.  

Languages: French, English, Spanish, Wolof

Mobility programme, country: Dream (Dynamizing Research and Education for All through Mobility in ACP), Erasmus Mundus programme, Spain

ANANI Combé K. Sélom, holder of a professional license in crop production since 2013, a Master II in 2016 with the PAFROID mobility project at the Higher School of Agronomic Sciences of the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar specializing in Agriculture and Sustainable Development, and currently Doctor PhD at the Higher School of Agronomy of the University of Lomé in Agricultural Sciences and Environmental Engineering.

He has more than 10 years of professional experience on issues of development of sustainable agricultural production systems at the national, regional and international level. He is recognized as an Expert-Consultant and Trainer of Trainers by COLEACP and other international organizations such as IFOAM, ECOCERT, ENABEL, UNIDO, GIZ, OCDI-CARITAS, GFA (GROUP CONSULTING and others. He is certified by FARA as a Manager knowledge for the sustainable development of agriculture in Africa.

He developed and experimented with the product called “AnaCompost”, which consists of composting by recovering biowaste from the transformation of pineapple into organic and fair-trade juice.
He is an environmental activist and very committed in his youth to meeting the challenges of climate change through a paradigm shift.

He was Secretary General of the National Youth Parliament for Water in Togo (PNJE-Togo), local branch of the PMJE (World Youth Parliament for Water) from 2014 to 2018, founding member of the Indian Ocean Climate Network (RCOI), also Secretary and facilitator of the committee to set up the Interprofessional Soya sector in Togo (2017).

He has more than 10 years of experience on technical support issues, quality approaches (HACCP, Organic, FFL, FloCert, Organic partner, etc.), support, advice, monitoring-evaluations, and training, as Director of Planning and Certification at Label D'or. Currently he is the Managing Director of the International Cabinet Expertise Bio Agricole https://expertbioagricole.com/

Currently the Country Representative of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD Togo), and the President of the National Association for Organic Agriculture in Togo www.anabio.net (ANA-Bio Togo). He also teaches courses in agroecology, organic agriculture, agrology and soil sciences, pollution and water and soil treatment at a private university in Togo.

He is also the President of a Football Club (EBA FC) in Togo.

Languages: French, English

Mobility programme, country: PAFROID, Madagascar

Accomplished chemist, with a strong background in physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, environmental risk assessment, water contaminant, fate, and transport. Skilled in field sampling and advanced laboratory instruments GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, MicroFTIR, SEM-EDX, TEM, XRD.

My doctoral degree at Rhodes university funded by the Intra-African Mobility, focussed on micro plastics characterisation and quantification of pharmaceuticals residues (antibiotics and EDCs).

Research interest in bio analysis, PFAS detection, food contaminant screening and pharmaceutical pollutants analysis.

Passionate about environmental sustainability and public health that brings a rigorous scientific approach to addressing real world environmental challenges with interests in defenced based environmental scientific policy and innovative green technologies.

Languages: English

Mobility programme, country: Intra-africa- South Africa

Velma Okaron is a PhD candidate in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at Makerere University, Uganda. She has a BSc in Botany and an MSc in Plant Genetics both from the University of Eldoret, Kenya. For her masters' thesis, she identified indigenous rhizobia nodulating groundnuts and other legumes in P deficient soils of Western Kenya. For her PhD thesis, Velma is working on developing groundnut varieties with resistance to biotic stresses using genomic tools.

Velma has worked with the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Kenya as a Junior Researcher. Prior to this, she worked with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) in Kenya under a fertilizer project aimed at improving smallholder farmers' livelihoods. Velma is passionate about agricultural research for sustainable development with a particular interest in plant genetics and genomics. She is also interested in policy and its dynamics with agriculture.

Through academic mobility in Uganda, Velma has gained valuable international experience in the educational sphere, and expanded her professional knowledge as well as practical skills. As a Co-Ambassador, Velma aims to be dedicated and always willing to help others. She also aspires to empower ASAF members in their personal and professional development. 

Languages: English, Swahili 

Mobility programme, country: Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, Uganda