• David Kaplan, (University of Cape Town)
• Mammo Muchie (Tshwane University of Technology - TUT)
• Alex O. Vera-Cruz (UAM-Xochimilco, Mexico)
• Geci Karuri-Sebina (South African Cities Network and WITS University)
• Opeyemi Eyitayo Ayinde (University of Illorin, Nigeria)
• Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair, (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India)
• Susan Cozzens (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
• Erika Kraemer Mbula (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
• Diran Soumonni (WITS University, SA)
• Abdelkader Djeflat (University of Lille, France/MAGHTECH, Algeria)
• Bitrina Diyamett (STIPRO, Tanzania)
• Rasigan Maharajh (Institute for Economic Research on Innovation - IERI at Tshwane University of Technology - TUT, SA)
• Gregory Paulin Mvogo (ESSEC Business School, Cameroon)
• George Essegbey (CSIR-STEPRI, Ghana)
• Rasmus Lema (UNU-MERIT, Netherlands & Denmark)
• Daniel Kitaw (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia).
• Henri Atangana Ondoa (University of Yaoundé II)
• Simplice Asongu (African Governance and Development Institute)
• Etienne Modeste Assiga Ateba (University of Douala)
• Désiré Avom (University of Yaoundé II)
• Eric Bahel (Virgina TECH)
• Francis Menjo Baye
• Honoré Bidiasse (University of Douala)
• Jean Biwolé-Fouda (University of Ngaoundéré)
• Célestin Chameni (University of Yaoundé II)
• Prof Adama Diaw (University of Gaston Berger -Saint-Louis of Senegal)
• Gilles Dufrénot (Aix-Marseille University)
• Jean-Jacques Ekomie (Omar-Bongo University)
• Gilles Etoundi (University of Douala)
• Benjamin Fomba Kamga (University of Yaoundé II)
• Séraphin Magloire Fouda (University of Yaoundé II)
• Nadine Machikou (University of Yaounde II)
• Ahmadou Aly Mbaye (University of Cheikh Anta Diop)
• Michel Mignamissi (University of Yaoundé II)
• Adolphe Minkoa She (Université de Yaoundé II)
• Sabine Patricia Moungou Mbenda (Université de Yaoundé II)
• Pierre Nguimkeu (Georgia State University)
• Niyonsaba Sebigunda (University of Goma)
• Laurence NKAKENE MOLOU (University de Yaoundé II)
• Germain Ntono Tsimi (University de Yaoundé II)
• Luc Désiré Omgba (University of Lorraine)
• Alain-Franklin Ondoua (University of Yaounde II)
• Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa (University of Dschang)
• Cyrille Onomo (University of Douala)
• Jean-Emmanuel Pondi (University of Yaounde II)
• Touna Mama (University of Yaounde II)
• Roger Tsafack Nanfosso (University of Dschang)
• Marie-Thérèse Um-Ngouem (University of Dschang)
• Pam Zahonogo (University of Ouaga II)

Chairman of the committee: Pr MINKOA SHE Adolphe, Vice-Chairman: Pr Nadine MACHIKOU (Vice-Rector in charge of Research, Cooperation and Relations with the Business World), Technical Coordinator: Pr Désiré AVOM (Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management), Rapporteur: Pr Germain NTONO TSIMI (Director of Academic Affairs and Cooperation). Members: H.E. Daniel Urbain NDONGO, Director of the Institute of International Relations of Cameroon, Pr. Sabine MBENDA MOUNGOU, Pr. Henri ATANGANA ONDOA, Pr. Christopher NSOH, Dr. Grégory MVOGO, Dr. Prisca ASSIENE BISSOSSOLI, Dr. Thierry BEDZEME, M. Laurice ETEKI. Dr. Désire Djoumessi, Dr. Martin NDZANA

Local Organizing committee supported by AfricaLics Secretariat – Dr. Ann Kingiri (African Centre for Technology Studies – ACTS, Kenya), Prof. Rebecca Hanlin (ACTS/University of Johannesburg, SA), Dr. Margrethe Holm Andersen (Aalborg University, Denmark/Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya), Moses Owidhi (ACTS), Mourine Cheruiyot (ACTS), Ann Numi (ACTS) and Josephat Okemwa (ACTS).