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New and Emerging Researchers Group (NERG)

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During the reporting period, our NERGs have produced a number of laudable outcomes, have been given awards, and have achieved significant personal growth. We are also particularly proud that eight NERGs have received their PhDs. These are Bram Van Wiele, Caroline Mwaura and Desmond Oriakhogba at the University of Cape Town; and Sileshi Hirko, Uchenna Ugwu, Uche Ijoma, Ghazaleh Jerban, and Angela Yeboah at the University of Ottawa. In addition, one of our early NERGs, Alexandra Mogyoros, has been appointed as an Assistant Professor within the new Faculty of Law at Ryerson University. Esther Ngom has been elected as President of the Internet Society’s Cameroon Chapter, and is in the process of establishing her own research centre at the Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale in Yaoundé. These are just a few of the many accomplishments of both our past and present NERGs, with more on the way.

Esther Ngom
was elected President of the Internet Society’s Cameroon Chapter

Alex Mogyoros
was appointed Assistant Professor of Law at Ryerson University in Canada

Jake Effoduh
was appointed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Frontier Risks

Abdelhamid Benhmade
was one of the winners of Global Affairs Canada’s International Policy Ideas Competition

Dianah Ajuna Byaruhanga
was a runner-up in the
WomenTech Network’s Mentor of the Year competition

Esther Ekong
received an International Peace Scholarship from the Philanthropic Educational Organization