​ValleyDAO and SynBio Africa will be hosting an online forum to gather stakeholders that can support in the research and creation of the Synthetic Biology Landscape Report. We warmly invite all Biologists, Founders, Policymakers and Key Opinion Leaders from Africa and worldwide to participate in a highly interactive schedule where we will draw out new perspectives and map a pathway for accelerating the development of Synthetic Biology innovation in the continent. The forum will be a mixture of formats, including keynotes and panel discussions from leaders in the space, however, the main focus will be on the interactive workshop sessions which we hope to leverage to begin mapping out the landscape.

​Agenda

​09:00-09:30AM - Introduction to ValleyDAO and the SynBio in Africa Report

​09:30-10:00AM - KEYNOTE - “The Role of Synthetic Biology in Africa Innovation and Development” with Geoffrey Otim

​10:00-11:00AM - GENERAL PANEL DISCUSSION - “Steps Towards Building the African Bioeconomy”

​11:00-12:00PM - 1st Landscape Breakout Session

​12:00-1:00PM - Lunch Break

​1:00-2:00PM - GROUP PRESENTATIONS (10 mins per landscape)

​2:00-3:00PM - 2nd Landscape Breakout Session

​3:00-3:20PM - BREAK

​3:20-4:00PM - 3rd Landscape Breakout Session

​4:00-4:20PM - KEYNOTE - “Leveraging Decentralised Science for Accelerating Innovation in Africa” with Morgan Richards

​4:20-5:20PM - PANEL DISCUSSION - “Policy to Support Innovation in Synthetic Biology”

​5:20-5:30PM - Summary and Closing Remarks