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Administrative Council for 2024 – 2026.

President: Prof. Abdessamad El Ouahabi

President:

Prof. Abdessamad El Ouahabi
Morocco

Prof. Abdessamad El Ouahabi is a neurosurgery professor and chairman of the Neurosurgical Department-Hôpital des Spécialités. He also directs the residency training program and research at the WFNS Rabat Reference Center. He is a highly respected academic neurosurgeon with over 80 scientific publications. And has been instrumental in mentoring and training neurosurgeons from all over Africa.

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President-Elect: Dr. Jeff Ntalaja

President-Elect:

Dr. Jeff Ntalaja
Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr. Jeff Ntalaja is the Société Congolaise de Neurochirurgie president and academic neurosurgeon. He is also a philanthropist who has been instrumental in cultivating the culture of research amongst young African neurosurgeons. His “Dr Jeff Ntalaja Young African Neurosurgeons Scholarship” has sponsored over 120 young neurosurgeons from Africa.

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Immediate past-president: Prof. B B Shehu

Immediate past-president:

Prof. B B Shehu
Nigeria

Prof. B B Shehu is a distinguished neurosurgery professor and neurosurgeon who has played a pivotal role in developing neurosurgical practice in Nigeria. He has held numerous academic and governmental positions, including Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Birnin Kebbi and CEO of the national hospital in Abuja.

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Secretary of the association: Dr. Nqobile Thango

Secretary of the association:

Dr. Nqobile Thango
South Africa

Dr. Nqobile Thango is a paediatric neurosurgeon and lecturer in neurosurgery at the University of Cape Town. In addition, she is a researcher at the UCT Neuroscience Institute under the African brainchild. She is also the past chair of the Young African Neurosurgeons Forum. She sits on the editorial board of Neurosurgery and Frontiers Journal.

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Assistant Sec of the Association (ENG): Prof. Tayo Ojo

Assistant Sec of the Association (ENG):

Prof Tayo Ojo
Nigeria

Prof. Tayo Ojo is an academic neurosurgeon who has held numerous leadership roles, including the immediate past president of the Nigerian Spine Society and past Secretary General of the Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS). He has a passion for teaching and is the current convener of the Lagos Neurosurgery Course.

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Assistant Sec of the association (FR): Prof. Moussa Diallo

Assistant Sec of the association (FR):

Prof. Moussa Diallo
Mali

Prof. Moussa Diallo is a professor in neurosurgery and a lecturer and researcher at the University of Sciences, Technics and Technology of Bamako. He has a passion for teaching and has been part of the faculty for numerous workshops and congresses within Africa and beyond.

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Second vice president(s) Central: Prof. Ekouele Mbaki

Second vice president(s) Central:

Prof. Ekouele Mbaki
Republic of Congo

Prof. Ekouele Mbaki is professor and chair of neurosurgery at the Marien Ngouabi University. He is also a researcher with multiple peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at local and international congresses.

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Second vice president(S) North: Prof. Mehdi Darmoul

Second vice president(S) North:

Prof. Mehdi Darmoul
Tunisa

Prof. Mehedi Darmoul is a professor and Head of neurosurgery at the University of Monastir. He is the president of the Tunisian Neurosurgery Society and the president-elect of the Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society. He also holds numerous leadership positions within Africa and WFNS.

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Second vice president(S) South: Dr. Aaron Musara

Second vice president(S) South:

Dr. Aaron Musara
Zimbabwe

Dr. Aaron Musara is a senior lecturer in Neurosurgery at the University of Zimbabwe. He is the immediate past editor of the association (CAANS). He is also an avid researcher who has numerous peer-reviewed articles within the field of neurosurgery. He has also presented his work at both local and international congresses.

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