PLENARY: Opening Session – SRI Africa 2026
Event Information
| Event Date | 24/06/2026 8:30 am - 9:20 am |
| Location | VOC S&N (Plenary Room) |
| Categories | TD Conference, Plenaries |
Venue Information - VOC S&N (Plenary Room)
Plenary Room
Agendas
| Facilitator |
Kwezi Mzilikazi, DVC - Rhodes University |
| 08:30 - 8:40 |
Welcome and Setting the SceneHeila Lotz-Sisitka - Co-chair, FE Africa Hub |
| 8:40 - 8:45 |
Remarks: Cohost UniversityBernard Nthambeleni - Vice Chancellor, University of Venda |
| 8:45 - 8:50 |
Remarks: FE Africa Hub Southern Africa NodeDavid Mkwambisi - Malawi University of Science & Technology |
| 8:50 - 8:55 |
Remarks: Future Earth GlobalWendy Broadgate - Acting Executive Director, Future Earth |
| 8:55 - 9:00 |
Remarks: Belmont ForumNicole Arbour - Executive Director, Belmont Forum |
| 9:00 - 9:05 |
Remarks: NRF, South AfricaAngus Paterson - Acting CEO, National Research Foundation |
| 9:05 - 9:10 |
Remarks: FE Africa Hub LC HostFrancis Peterson - Vice Chancelor, University of Pretoria |
| 9:10 - 9:30 |
Keynote |