Bridging the gap in African biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics

Sharaf, Abdoallah; Ndiribe, Charlotte C.; Omotoriogun, Taiwo Crossby; Abueg, Linelle; Badaoui, Bouabid; Badiane Markey, Fatu J.; Beedessee, Girish; Diouf, Diaga; Duru, Vincent C.; Ebuzome, Chukwuike; Eziuzor, Samuel C.; Jaufeerally Fakim, Yasmina; Formenti, Giulio; Ghanmi, Nidhal; Guerfali, Fatma Zahra; Houaga, Isidore; Ideozu, Justin Eze; Katee, Sally Mueni; Khayi, Slimane; Kuja, Josiah O.; Kwon-Ndung, Emmanuel Hala; Marks, Rose A.; Moila, Acclaim M.; Mungloo-Dilmohamud, Zahra; Muzemil, Sadik; Nigussie, Helen; Osuji, Julian O.; Ras, Verena; Tchiechoua, Yves H.; Zoclanclounon, Yedomon Ange Bovys; Tolley, Krystal A.; Ziyomo, Cathrine; Mapholi, Ntanganedzeni; Muigai, Anne W. T.; Djikeng, Appolinaire; Ebenezer, ThankGod Echezona

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“…Hence, during the regional workshops, Day 1 and Day 2 provided avenues to discuss scientific advances across the African continent, and specifically, within each African geographical region. Here are five major outcomes of the 2023 series of the AfricaBP Open Institute regional workshops: (Sharaf, et al, 2023).…”

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“…Establish grassroots genomics and bioinformatics programs to train 400 Africans yearly -Sharaf, et al, 2024 Likewise, we demonstrated how African countries with comparably limited genomics and bioinformatics capacities have benefited from other African countries with more advanced genomics and bioinformatics capabilities. Specifically, the AfricaBP Open Institute targeted African institutions and scientists from Congo DRC, Cameroon, and Algeria which do not constitute the primary destinations for most genomics and bioinformatics capacities across Africa (Figure 2, 3 and S2) (Inzaule, et al, 2021, Ebenezer, et al, 2022Sharaf, et al, 2023).…”

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“…4. Engaging participants in the language they understand lowers barriers: One barrier in the development of training in Africa is delivering training in languages that some participants may not fully understand (Sharaf, et al, 2023). AfricaBP Open Institute tested the translation and delivery of genomics and bioinformatics training into languages other than the English language.…”

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“…AfricaBP Open Institute tested the translation and delivery of genomics and bioinformatics training into languages other than the English language. This helps to lower language barriers in capacity building training (Sharaf, et al, 2023). As a case in point, the presentations during Day 1 and Day 2 of the AfricaBP Open Institute East Africa regional workshop were primarily delivered in English and translated into French for the participants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic (DR) of the Congo -a French-speaking country, while the Day 3 to Day 5 practical workshops were delivered in English in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Cameroon, and French in Kinshasa, DR Congo (Table S2).…”

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“…The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics (https://africanbiogenome.org), which aims to overcome barriers to capacity building through its distributed African regional workshops (Ebenezer, et al 2022, Sharaf, et al, 2023, prioritizes grassroots knowledge exchange and innovation in genomics and bioinformatics. In 2023 the AfricaBP Open Institute orchestrated the implementation of 27 capacity-building workshops on biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics, covering 10 African countries across five African geographical regions (Figure 1).…”

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Establish grassroots genomics and bioinformatics programs to train 400 Africans yearly

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Nesengani,

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In 2022, around 54 % of African students were denied student visas to study in the United States (US), compared to 36 % of Asian students and 9 % of European students, despite African immigrants in the US often being more highly educated than the US native-born population. This issue cannot be attributed solely to the dichotomy between the Global North and South in visa regimes, but it is also evident among African nations across regional economic blocs. The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics, which aims to overcome barriers to capacity building through its distributed African regional workshops, prioritizes grassroots knowledge exchange and innovation in biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics. In 2023, we orchestrated the implementation of 27 capacity building workshops on biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics, covering 10 African countries across 5 African geographical regions. The AfricaBP Open Institute regional workshops raised awareness of biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics among 3788 registered participants, and trained 408 African scientists in hands-on molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics techniques. Here, we discuss the implementation of transformative strategies by deploying the AfricaBP Open Institute multi-country, multi-institution, and multi-partner hybrid regional workshop model, including the proposed creation of an African digital database containing sequence information relating to biodiversity and agriculture.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Five Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Five Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Five Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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