BioFISA is aimed at harnessing indigenous knowledge for the sustainable use of natural resources and wealth generation, and strengthening intellectual property management and the commercialisation of research in this field.

BioFISA

Supervisory Board

• Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General, Department of Science and Technology - South Africa (Chair)
• Ms Helena Tapper, Counsellor, Information Society for Development, Science and Technology, Ministry for Foreign Affairs-Finland, Finnish Embassy - South Africa
• Prof. Aggrey Ambali, Directorate of Policy Alignment and Programme Development, NEPAD Agency - South Africa
• Prof. Osmond Mwandemele, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Namibia - Namibia
• Prof. Luke Mumba, Director, NEPAD Agency/SANBio Network - South Africa