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 Scene

Heila Lotz-Sisitka - Co-chair, FE Africa Hub

8:40 - 8:45

Remarks: Cohost University

Bernard Nthambeleni - Vice Chancellor, University of Venda

8:45 - 8:50

Remarks: FE Africa Hub Southern Africa Node

David Mkwambisi - Malawi University of Science & Technology

8:50 - 8:55

Remarks: Future Earth Global

Wendy Broadgate - Acting Executive Director, Future Earth

8:55 - 9:00

Remarks: Belmont Forum

Nicole Arbour - Executive Director, Belmont Forum

9:00 - 9:05

Remarks: NRF, South Africa

Angus Paterson - Acting CEO, National Research Foundation

9:05 - 9:10

Remarks: FE Africa Hub LC Host

Francis Peterson - Vice Chancelor, University of Pretoria

9:10 - 9:30

Keynote