The Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) is a non-profit organisation registered in Nairobi, Kenya, which acts as the umbrella organisation for different neuroscience groups and societies in Africa. They organise the bi-annual SONA conference. The current president of the society is Prof. James Olukayode Olopade.

History

SONA was founded in 1993 by James Kimani. The goal of the society is to promote neuroscience research and teaching in Africa. In its history the society has organised 14 international meetings in Africa, of which the first was organized in 1993.

Society of Neuroscientists of Africa

Conferences

1993 - Nairobi, Kenya

1995 - Marrakech, Morocco

1997 - Cape Town, South Africa

1999 - Dakar, Senegal

2001 - Nairobi, Kenya

2003 - Abuja, Nigeria

2005 - Cape Town, South Africa

2007 - Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

2009 - Faiyum, Egypt

2011 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2013 - Rabat, Morocco

2015 - Durban, South Africa

2017 - Entebbe, Uganda

2019 - Lagos, Nigeria

References

External links

SONA Official Website

Neuroscience On LSD

Neuroscience organizations

Non-profit organisations based in Kenya

Organizations established in 1993

Society of Neuroscientists of Africa