ABNE – Building Functional Biosafety Systems in Africa

The African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) is an Africa-based, Africa-led initiative established by the AU/NEPAD’s Office of Science and Technology. ABNE was conceptualized under NEPAD’s Consolidated Plan of Action and fulfills the recommendation of the High-Level African Panel on Modern Biotechnology…read more
A new article on “Genetically modified crops under research and development in Africa” is available here.       «       ABNE latest Policy Brief on Legal and Policy Issue : click here for English version, or here for French version .       «       ABNE Director interview on Nigeria’s Biosafety Bill .

ABNE publication. Click here : ABNE in Africa, January 2013.      Financial Officer : Position Announcement

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MAIN STAGES IN THE BIOSAFETY REGULATORY APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
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  • News

    Uganda MPs Visit to South Africa

    May 7, 2013

    With ABNE’s support, 25 delegates i.e. 20 honorable members (MPs) and 5 technical staff from the Uganda’s Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology participated in the “seeing-is-believing” tour to South Africa from March 25-28, 2013. The team was led by the Chairman, Hon Obua Denis Hamson and his Vice-Chairman Hon. Eng. Kafeero Ssekitoleko Robert. Accompanying [...]

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : FINANCE OFFICER

    May 2, 2013

    The Agency hereby invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the following position. Job Title: Finance Officer. Position Level: P1 Duty Station: African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE), Ouagadougou. Supervisor: Director, African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE). Under the supervision of the Director of the African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) [...]

    Biosafety Coordination Meeting

    March 20, 2013

    The purpose of the meeting was to build on achievements to date, review action plan developed and summary of results from 2012 meeting held in Entebbe, Uganda, set objectives for 2013 activities and have general update on collaboration and coordination efforts, specific objectives include; • Bring together leading biotechnology and biosafety stakeholders and providers of [...]

    ANSES Opinion

    December 4, 2012

    A recent study released in France by Seralini et al. linking GM Maize (NK603) and the Glyphosate based pesticides to tumor development t and premature death has been reviewed and rejected by several expert bodies and regulatory organization worldwide. All of these organizations came to a similar conclusion that the findings of the study are [...]