8:00
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SHUTTLE FROM HOTELS
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9:00
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EU-AFRICA JOINT PROGRAMMES FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Ms Irene Bonvisutto, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Dr Mahama Ouedraogo, The African Union Commission
Chair: Ms. Eva Kagiri, Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)
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MACHACHE
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10:00
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TEA BREAK
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10:30
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THEMATIC SESSIONS II
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RERIS.II.1: ENERGY SOCIOECOMOMICS II
Keynote: Why we need a Social Sciences Agenda in International Energy Research – Dr Ed Brown, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Chair: Prof. Thameur Chaibi, National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry, Tunisia
Presentations:
- A Qualitative Analysis of Renewable Sources of Energy used and Policies in Lesotho – Mr Thato Clement Ramoeletsi, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Lesotho
- Renewable Energy Law and Policy in Ghana: a Legal Analysis of the Support Schemes under the Regulatory Framework and some Lessons from the EU Experience – Mr Dayann Obeng-Darko, University of Eastern Finland
- Solar PV Training Kit, a Novel Community Outreach Programme in Kenya – Dr Robinson Musembi, University of
Nairobi, Kenya
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PHUTHIATSANA 1
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RERIS.II.2: DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS II
Keynote: Development of Decentralised Rural Household Biogas Digesters, a Case Study from South Africa – Prof. Sampson Mamphweli, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Chair: Prof. Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Jimma University, Ethiopia
Presentations:
- Plasma Gasification of Biomass using Nitrogen Plasma Reactor to produce Synthesis Gas for Small Scale Communities – Mr Ralph Farai Muvhiiwa, University of South Africa
- Storage as the Weak Link of the Biomass Supply Chain – Prof. Marco Rupprich, Management Center Innsbruck,
Austria
- Minigrid Electricity Service based on Renewable Generation for Isolated or Rural Areas: Sizing Criteria, Management and Sustainability Models, and Case Studies in Africa and Europe – Mr Pol Arranz Piera, UPC Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
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RERIS.II.3: ENERGY RESEARCH, INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Keynote: A Pan-African Research Agenda on Water, Energy and Climate Change – Prof. Abdellatif Zerga and Dr Erick Tambo, Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES), Algeria
Chair: Prof. Joseph Mutale, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Presentations:
- Entrepreneurship as a Leverage for Innovative Energy Technologies in Africa: an Investigation of the Entrepreneurial Framework in Zimbabwe – Ms Hajer Ben Charrada, Technical University of Munich, Germany
- Promotion of Energy Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Bilateral and International Projects between Tunisian Research Center and Private/Public European Institutions – Mr Mohamed Barbouche, Research and Technologies Center of Energy (CRTEn), Tunisia
- The Status of Large-Scale Solar Thermal Systems for Industrial Applications in South Africa and the Promotion of Solar Thermal Research at CRSES Stellenbosch University – Mr Angelo Buckley, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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Qiloane
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NULISTICE Keynote:
Decentralised Water Purification Systems - Prof. Marco Rupprich, MCI – The Entrepreneurial School®, Austria
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MACHACHE
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NULISTICE.II.1: AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Chair: Dr Molapo Setsumi, Department of Animal Science, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Lesotho: Challenges and Opportunities – Ms Matandare Blessing, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Lesotho
- Production and Utilisation of Conserved Barley and Oat Grass as Fodder for Merino sheep – Mr Mosebi Poloko, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho
- Prevalence of Lice in Merino sheep: Case of Roma Valley in Maseru District – Dr Matebesi-Ranthimo, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho
- Comparison between Liming and Manure Application on Phosphorus Retention in Selected Benchmark Soils of Lesotho – Mr T’sepo Mpela, National University of Lesotho
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MACHACHE
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NULISTICE.II.2: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Chair:' Mr Rets’elisitsoe Thamae Department of Economics, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- Optimisation of the Photovoltaic Off-Grid System for the Production of Electricity at Nkoteng in Yaoundé – Dr Aloyem Kaze Tchinda, Department of Electrical and Power Engineering, University of Bamenda, Cameroon
- Public-private Partnership Investment to enhance Sustainable Renewable Energies in Rwanda – Mr Kazungu Jules, Regional Research Centre for Integrated Development (RCID), Rwanda
- Determinants of Livelihood Outcome Differentials among Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya – Dr Christine Njuguna, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
- A Review of Some Best Practices in the Energy Sector with Policy Options for Uganda - Prof Albert Rugumayo, Ndejje University, Uganda
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MACHACHE 2
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NULISTICE.II.3: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETY
Chair: Dr Sissay Bekele Mekbib, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality Assessment of different Brands of Bottled Water, Maseru, Lesotho – Mr Molefe Khothalang, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Lesotho
- Deploying novel forms of Nisin to control Listeria Monocytogenes in the Food Industry – Mr Lekatsa Teboho, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, National University of Lesotho
- Screening and Extraction of Essential Oils from Different Indigenous Non-food Plants for Detergent Production, Mr Thabiso Letseka, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
- Lesotho Medicinal Plants of the Asteraceae Family: A Review of the Ethnobotany, Chemistry and Conservation Status - Mr Mohale Mabaleha, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, South Africa
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MOKOROTLO
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12:30
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Lunch
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14:00
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THEMATIC SESSIONS III
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RERIS.III.3: ENERGY SOCIOECOMOMICS III
Keynote: Lessons from Kenya about what’s holding back solar technology in Africa – Prof. Izael Pereira Da Silva, Strathmore University, Kenya
Chair: Dr Albert Butare, Former Minister of State in charge of Energy, Communication and Water in the Republic of Rwanda
Presentations:
- Energy System Planning Models for Cities: On the Limits of existent Modeling Tools and a New Approach for Models Tailored to the Needs of Developing Countries – Mrs Aminata Fall, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
- Status of Rooftop PV Generation in South Africa – Mr Ndamulelo Mararakanye, Center for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
- Impacts of Electrification under the Perspective of the Multi-Tier-Framework in Southern Tanzania – Ms Annika Groth, Europa University Flensburg, Germany
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PHUTHIATSANA 1
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RERIS.III.2: DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS III
Keynote:Private Sector Involvement in Off-Grid Electrification – Mr Balthasar Klimbie, key expert of the SEforALL EU Technical Assistance Facility
Chair: Prof Sampson Mamphweli, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Presentations:
- Parametric Sensitivity in Sunflower Oil Ethanolysis using a Shea Nut Shell based Catalyst – Mr Aristide Dejean, International Institute for water and environment engineering, Burkina Faso
- Assessment of Decentralised Hybrid Mini-Grids in Sub-Saharan Africa: Market Analysis, Least-Cost Modelling, and Job Creation Analysis – Mr Ayodeji Okunlola, Technical University of Munich, Germany
- Promoting Rural Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Least-Cost Modelling of Decentralised Energy-Water-Food Systems – Mr Johannes Winklmaier, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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PHUTHIATSANA 2
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RERIS.III.3: ENERGY RESOURCE MAPPING AND PLANNING
Keynote: Rural Household Electrification in Lesotho - Dr Moeketsi Mpholo, Energy Research Centre (ERC) / National University of Lesotho
Chair: Prof. Abdellah Khellaf, Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, Algeria
Presentations:
- An Application of the Multilayer Perceptron: Estimation of Global Solar Radiation and the Establishment of Solar Radiation Maps of Togo – Dr Komi Apélété Amou, University of Lomé, Togo
- Remote Sensing Techniques for Village Identification: Improved Electrification Planning for Zambia – Mr Alin Radu, Reiner Lemoine Institute, Germany
- Analysis of Solar Radiation Models and three-dimensional Modelling of Irradiance – Dr Al-Mas Sendegeya, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
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QILOANE
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NULISTICE 2018 Keynote 3'
Could Renewable Energy Driven Systems Save Agriculture in African Arid Areas? - Prof. Thameur Chaibi, National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry, Tunisia
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MACHACHE
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NULISTICE.III.1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Dr Thimothy Thamae, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- De-Colonising Power Supply in Cameroon: a Community Entrepreneurship Approach – Mr Atembe Roland, Department of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism, School of Management, University of Innsbruck, Austria
- Design and Optimisation of Solar PV/Diesel Generator Hybrid Power System for Remote Telecommunication Base Transceiver Stations in Nigeria – Mr Babalola Samuel, Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES), Algeria
- Language, Science and Translation within a Socio-Developmental Context in Lesotho – Dr Mosisili Sebotsa, National University of Lesotho
- Harnessing Science and Technology towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals, 3, 8, 11, Professor Molibeli Taele, Department of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho
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MACHACHE 1
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NULISTICE.III.2: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Chair: Dr Mosotho George, Head, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- Spatio-Temporal Climate Change Risk Assessment: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa – Mr Bernard Moeketsi, University of the Free State, Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa, South Africa
- Performance Evaluation of Grid-Connected Solar PV in the Tropical Conditions - a Case Study of Karume Institute of Science and Technology, Zanzibar – Mr Mohammed Haji, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania
- Evaluation of Animal Manure as a Feedstock for the Production of Biogas in comparison with Sewage Water Microalgae – Ms Tebello Matlosa, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho
- The VIP Latrine in Lesotho: Addressing Technical Flaws from the Qachas’ Nek District Experience – Prof. Aiyuk Sunny, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, National University of Lesotho
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MACHACHE 2
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SESSION N.III.3: MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Chair: Prof. Heilmichael Alemu, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
Presentations:
- Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging of Bernal-Stacked Bilayer Graphene Synthesised on Copper Foil by Chemical
Vapour Deposition: Growth Dependence on Temperature – Dr Mopeli Fabiane, Department of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho
- Pore Size Enhancement in TiO2 Thin Films and its Effects on Dye Sensitised Solar Cells – Mr Domtau Dinfa Luka, Department of Physics, University of Jos, Nigeria
- Iminophosphine complexes of palladium and platinum: Application in cross-coupling and oligomerisation/polymerization, Dr Tebello Mahamo, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
- Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Ag-Pt Composite Electrochemical Sensor for Nevirapine Antiviral Drug – Prof. Mangaka Matoetoe, Department of Chemistry, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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MOKOROTLO
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16:00
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POSTER SESSION
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Foyer
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17:30
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SHUTTLE TO HOTELS
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