SFA Network members have different levels of engagement and influence on policy. Appointments are not necessarily stemming from their direct involvement in the SFA Network but their SFA membership has an impact on their practices, individual networks, etc. and therefore influence their participation and engagement with policy. The list below provide information about individual engagement and potential influence on policy and practice at the local, national, regional & International level (last update 11th March 2021).

Botswana: 

Prof. Olekae Thakadu

  • Board Member | Human Resource Development Council, Sector Research Innovation Science and Technology (National)
  • Board Member | National Community Based Natural Resource Management (National)

Dr Masego Ayo Mpotokwane

  • Board Member | Kgalagadi Conservation Society (National)

Prof. Rebecca Nthogo Lekoko

  • Member of the Governing Council | University of Lesotho (National)
  • Country’s (Botswana) representative | Committee on Doctoral Education in Commonwealth Africa (DECA). (Regional)

Eswatini:

Dr Deepa Pullanikkatil

  • Chairperson of Tourism Recovery Team – Unlocking Climate Change Finance | Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (National)
  • (Intended) Nationally Determined. Contributions ((I)NDCs) Coordinator | Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (National)

Dr. Sizwe Mabaso

  • Chairperson of University of Eswatini Waste Management Task Team | University of Eswatini (Local)
  • Vice Chairperson of the 4th National Communication on Greenhouse Gases | Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (National)

Gcina Isaac Dladla

  • Director of Policy Planing, Research and Information | Eswatini Environment Authority (National)
  • Chairperson of the 4th National Communication on Greenhouse Gases | Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (National

Russell Dlamini

  • Chief Executive Director National Disaster Management Agency | National Disaster Management Agency (National)

Belusile Mhlanga

  • Environmental Information Officer | Eswatini Environment Authority (National)
  • Vice President of the Regional Centres of Expertise in Africa | Eswatini Environment Authority (National)

Emmanuel Ndlangamandla

  • Executive Director | Coordinating Assembly of Non-Governmental Organisations (National)

Eric Seyama

  • Director Early Warning and Research | National Disaster Management Agency (National)

Malawi:

Moses W Mkandawire

  • Multi-Stakeholder Group on Extrative Industries Initiative (EITI) | Ministry of Finance (National)

Nigeria:

Prof. Sunday Adesola Ajayi

  • Chairman, Governing Board | Oke-Ogun Polytechnic (Local)

Prof. Olusola Georges Ajibade

  • Member, Governing Council | Iresi Polytechnic (Local)

Femi Babatunde 

  • Senior Special Assistant to the Governor | Office of Ministry of Economic Development & Partnerships – Osun State (National)

Priscilla Achakpa

  • Special Advisor (Technical) to the Honorable Minister for State Environment | Federal Ministry of Environment (National)

Uganda: 

Dr. Kevin Aanyu 

  • Board of Directors Member | Petrolium Authority of Uganda (National)

Prof. Charles Masembe

  • Appointed Associate Editor: Frontiers in Genetic/Evolutionary & Population Genetics | Evolutionary and Population Genetics (International)