Approved Individual Members

Membership of the African Astronomical Society is open to professional astronomers in Africa and other parts of the world. Professional astronomers are involved in teaching and research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Individual Members are admitted by the Executive Committee upon recommendation from the Membership Committee under the following categories:

  • Full member
  • Associate member
  • Student member

For the guidelines pertaining to membership click here.

Below is a list of members in good standing:
First name(s) Last name(s) Country Nationality Membership type
Abd El Fady B. Morcos Egypt Egypt Full
Abdelmajid BENHIDA Morocco Moroccan Full
Abdi Derarso Bedaso Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Abdoulaye Koto BA   Senegalaise Full
Abigail J. Frost Belgium United Kingdom Full
Abubakr Ibrahim Sudan Sudanese Full
ADAEZE IBIK Canada NIGERIA Full
AGHANIM  Nabila France Algeria Full
Ahmed Ammar Tunisia Tunisian Full
Ahmed Abdelrahman Moursi Egypt Egyptian Full
Alemiye Mamo Yacob   Ethiopian Full
Alnadhief Alfedeel   Sudanese Full
Alshaimaa Saad Hassanin Egypt Egypt Full
Alvine Kamaha Cameroon Cameroonian Full
Amare Abebe   Ethiopian Full
Ambrose Eze   Nigeria Full
Amidou Sorgho   Burkina Faso Full
Amirnezam  Amiri United States Iran Full
Andama  Geoffrey Uganda Uganda Full
Andrew Chen United States of America USA Full
Andrew  Baker United States United States Full
Anne Verbiscer United States of America USA Full
Anshu  Kumari United States India Full
Aroonkumar  Beesham South Africa South Africa Full
Avijit Ganguly India Indian Full
Ayenew Gebreyes Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
AYODEJI IBITOYE   Nigerian Full
Ayodele Periola   Nigerian Full
Babatunde Akinsanmi Nigeria Nigerian Full
Benard Nsamba   Ugandan Full
Betelehem Bilata Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Bipash Das Guptas   Indian Full
Bisi Ogunwale Nigeria Nigerian Full
Blessing Musiimenta Uganda Ugandan Full
Bonaventure Iheanyi Okere   Nigerian Full
Brenda  Namumba South Africa Zambia Full
Brian van Soelen South Africa South African Full
Bruno  Letarte South Africa Canada Full
Carolina Johanna Odman   Swedish/Swiss Full
Case Rijsdijk   Nederlands Full
Ceren Ulusoy   Turkish Full
Charles Hosewell McGruder   USA Full
Charles Mpho Takalana South Africa South African Full
Cheikh BOP Senegal Senegalese Full
Christian Eze   Nigerian Full
Christian Hettlage   German Full
Christo Venter South Africa South African Full
Chukwujekwu Nworah Ofodum Nigeria Nigerian Full
Cláudio Moisés Paulo Mozambique Mozambican Full
Daniel Cunnama South Africa South African Full
Daniel J.  Pisano South Africa United States Full
David Baratoux France French Full
David Anthony Hugh Buckley   South African Full
Dejene Zewdie Woldeyes   Ethiopian Full
Dennis Silungwe   Zambian Full
Deralaza RAFIEFERANTSOA Madagascar Madagascar Full
Desta Fekede Geleta   Ethiopian Full
Didier M Kileba Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Full
Dike Chinedum Obed Nigeria Nigeria Full
Dismas Simiyu Wamalwa   Kenyan Full
Donald Kurtz South Africa South African Full
Dorothy Museo Mwanzia Kenya Kenya Full
Dugasa Belay Zeleke Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Edward Elson South Africa South African Full
Edward Jurua Uganda Ugandan Full
Edward Uluma Kenya kenyan Full
El-Abbas Ahmed Endaisha   Libyan Full
Elamira Hend Said Khattab Egypt Egypt Full
Elbaz Ibrahim Mohammed  Abouelmagd Egypt Egypt Full
Eli Kasai Namibia Namibia Full
Elimboto Mwiki Yohana   Tanzanian Full
Elizabeth Naluminsa Uganda Ugandan Full
Emmanuel Bempong-Manful United Kingdom Ghana Full
Emmanuel Proven-Adzri Ghanaian Full
Enos Takalani Marubini South Africa South Africa Full
Eslam  Elhosseiny Egypt Egypt Full
Evans Kojo Owusu   Ghanaian Full
EVARISTUS IYIDA Nigeria Nigerian Full
Exodus Chun-Long Sit Hong Kong Hong Kong Full
Fatemeh Zahra Majidi Italy Iran Full
Feraol Fana Dirirsa Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Feven Markos Hunde Poland Ethiopian Full
Feyissa Abate Mitiku Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Fitsum Abebe Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Gemechu Muleta Kumssa Ethiopia Ethiopia Full
Geoff Beck South Africa South African Full
Geoffrey  Ong’alo Kenya Kenya Full
Geoffrey  Andama Uganda Uganda Full
Getachew Mekonnen Mengistie Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Getinet Ayane   Ethiopian Full
Ghassen  Rezgui Tunisia Tunisia Full
Gillian Knapp USA USA Full
Gloria Raharimbolamena Madagascar Malagasy Full
Habeeb Adenle   Nigerian Full
Hadia Hassan Ibrahim  Selim Egypt Egypt Full
Hambeleleni Davids Namibia Namibia Full
Hannah Dalgleish United Kindom UK Full
Harris Marc Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire Full
Hasan el moumni   Moroccan Full
hasan El MOUMNI Morocco Morocco Full
Hassan Abdalla Sudan Sudanese Full
Hassane  DARHMAOUI Morocco Morocco Full
Ikechukwu Anthony Obi Nigeria Nigerian Full
Ilani Loubser   South African Full
Imogen Whittam   British Full
Iniyan Natarajan India Indian Full
INNOCENT OKWUDILI EYA   Nigerian Full
Isaac HABUMUGISHA Uganda Ugandan Full
Isaac Mutie Kenya Kenyan Full
Isak Delberth DAVIDS   Namibian Full
Islam Mustafa Hawash  Mahmoud Egypt Egypt Full
Jabiri Abdelhadi   Moroccan Full
Jack Frederick Radcliffe UK UK Full
Jacob Oloketuyi   Nigerian Full
Jake  Noel-Storr Netherlands United Kingdom Full
Jamal Mimouni     Full
James Okwe Chibueze Nigeria Nigerian Full
Javier Mejuto Spain Spanish Full
Jean-Baptiste KIKWAYA ELUO DRC Full
Jifar Raya Jemal Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Jimmy Ndawedapo Shafoixuna Shapopi Namibia Namibia Full
Jonathan Spencer Jones South Africa South African Full
Joseph Ntahompagaze Rwanda Rwanda Full
Joseph Omojola Nigeria Nigeria Full
Joyful Elma  Mdhluli South Africa South Africa Full
Julia Healy Netherlands South Africa Full
Juma KAMULALI Uganda Uganda Full
Karsten Markus-Schnabel German Full
Kavilan Moodley   South Africa Full
Kenda Knowles South Africa South African Full
Kevin Govender South Africa South African Full
Khadija El Bouchefry   Moroccan Full
Kumera Assefa Tucho Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Lerothodi Leeuw     Full
Liantsoa Finaritra Randrianjanahary South Africa Madagascar Full
Linda Strubbe US, UK, Belgium Belgian Full
Lucia Marchetti Italy Italian Full
Lukiya Nazziwa Uganda Uganda Full
Makhuduga Lerato Lydia Baidoo Canada South Africa Full
Makram  Ibrahim Egypt Egypt Full
Manasse Mbonye Rwanda Rwandan Full
Maram KAIRE Senegal Senegalese Full
Marian Selorm  Sapah Ghana Ghana Full
Mario G  Dos Santos South Africa Portugal Full
Matthew James Hilton South Africa United Kingdom Full
Mattia Vaccari Italy Italian Full
Mavis Seidu South Africa Ghanaian Full
Meriem Elyajouri Morocco Morocco Full
Michael Backes   German Full
Michael Sarkis   South African Full
Michael Ojok Uganda Uganda Full
Michelle  Lochner South Africa South Africa Full
Miriam Mumbua Nyamai South Africa Kenya Full
Mirjana Povic  Ethiopia Serbian/Spanish Full
Mohamed F. Aboushelib Egypt Egypt Full
Mona  Molham Egypt Egypt Full
Mthokozisi Mdlalose South Africa South Africa Full
MUHAMMAD YAHAYA Nigeria Nigerian Full
Naftali Kimani Kenya Kenyan Full
Naomi Asabre Frimpong Ghana Ghanaian Full
Narges  Hatamkhani South Africa Iran Full
Niruj Mohan Ramanujam   Indian Full
Nnaemeka Njoku-Achu Nigeria Nigerian Full
NOORALI JIWAJI   Tanzanian Full
Olayinka Fagbemiro     Full
Onyinye Nwankwo Brazil Nigerian Full
Otto Trust Uganda Ugandan Full
OURABAH  Kamel Algeria Algeria Full
Oyirwoth Abedigamba Uganda Ugandan Full
Palesa Nombula  South Africa  South African Full
Patrice Martin OKOUMA   Gabon Full
Patricia Ann Whitelock South Africa South African Full
Patrick Woudt Netherlands Dutch Full
Petri Vaisanen South Africa Finnish Full
Pfesesani Victoria  van Zyl South Africa South Africa Full
Piyanat  Kittiwisit South Africa Thailand Full
Preethi  Krishnamoorthy United States India Full
Priscilla Muheki Uganda Ugandan Full
Priya (Shah) Hasan Indian Full
Prospery Simpemba   Zambian Full
Rahul Kothari India Indian Full
Ramotholo Sefako South Africa South African Full
Rasha Eldaly Egypt Egyptian Full
Remudin Reshid Mekuria   Ethiopian Full
Renée Kraan-Korteweg Nederlands Full
Rhodri  Evans Botswana United Kingdom Full
Roger Ianjamasimanana Madagascar Madagascar Full
Roger Mayala South Africa Congolese Full
Rosalind Skelton   South Africa Full
Roy  Maartens South Africa South Africa Full
Sally Macfarlane   South African Full
Salma Sylla Senegal Senegalese Full
Sara Said Khodairy Egypt Egypt Full
Sarah Abotsi-Masters Dual national Ghanaian/British Full
Sarah White   UK Full
Saturnin Enzonga Yoca Congo-Brazzaville Full
Saul Paul Phiri Zambia Zambia Full
Sayan Basu South Africa India Full
Seblu Negu   Ethiopian Full
Shafeeq Tealib Egypt Egyptian Full
Shambel Akalu Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Sharmila  Goedhart South Africa South Africa Full
Simon  Anghel Romania Romania Full
Sinenhlanhla Precious Sikhosana South Africa South African Full
Solohery Randriamampandry Madagascar Malagasy Full
Sonkamble Satish Shripati South Africa India Full
Steven Gullberg United States of America American Full
Sthabile Kolwa South Africa South African Full
Sudum Esaenwi   Nigerian Full
Tahina Princy Ranaivomanana Madagascar Madagascar Full
Tana Joseph   South African Full
Tesfay Gidey Gebremeskel Ethiopia Algerian Full
Thebe Medupe South Africa South African Full
Tom Mutabazi Uganda Ugandan Full
Tombo Rarivoarinoro Madagascar Malagasy Full
Ugwu Chukwuebuka  Jude Nigeria Nigeria Full
Valerio Ribeiro   Mozambican Full
Vanessa McBride South Africa South African Full
Veronica  Allen Netherlands United States Full
Victor M  Afigbo United States Nigeria Full
Vivian Nkechinyelum Otugo Nigeria Nigerian Full
Wathela Alhassan Sudan Sudanese Full
Yacouba Djabo Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Full
Yaecob Ayele Ashemo Ethiopia Ethiopian Full
Yosry Azzam Egypt Egyptian Full
Young-Soo KIM   Korean Full
Youssef Moulane Morocco Moroccan Full
Yunus Manjoo South Africa South African Full
Zacharie Sie KAM Burkina Faso Burkinabe Full
Zara Randriamanakoto Malagasy Full
Zeleke Beyoro Amado   Ethiopian Full
Zouhair Benkhaldoun Moroccan Full

Full members = 232

First name(s) Last name(s) Country Nationality Membership type
Abraham Hamilton-Etrue Ghana Ghanaian Associate
Albert Wanda USA Kenyan Associate
Alfred Mishi Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Alimamy Conteh Sierra Leon Sierra Leon Associate
Andoniaina Rajaonarivelo Madagascar Malagasy Associate
ASIAMAH FRANK LARTEY Ghana Ghana Associate
Avotra RAKOTONIRINA Madagascar Malagasy Associate
Aya Mohamed Mahmoud  Abdelghany Egypt Egypt Associate
Bashir Yusuf   Nigerian Associate
Buzani  Khumalo South Africa South Africa Associate
Calvince Otieno Juma Kenya Kenya Associate
Christogonus Sunday Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Dinka Nyuywiyni Cameroon Cameroonian Associate
Divya Hurwanth Mauritius Mauritian Associate
Dorcas Oseni Norway Nigerian Associate
Egbuim Timothy Chukwudiegwu Nigeria Nigeria Associate
Elijah Steven Iliyah Nigeria Nigeria Associate
ELINEEMA GABRIEL  NASSARI Tanzania Tanzania Associate
Elochukwu Onwughalu   Nigerian Associate
EUGENE TETTEH-OWUSU OKWEI Ghana Ghanaian Associate
Fidaa Altaib Ahmed Sudan Sudanese Associate
Francia Razafimanjato Madagascar Malagasy Associate
Gabriel Gyasi Ghana Ghanaian Associate
George Rwegoshora Kato Tanzania Tanzania Associate
Gesesew Reta Habtie India Ethiopia Associate
Harold  Safary Kenya Kenya Associate
Ifeoma  Akpuogwu Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Jerry-Okafor  Onyinye Nigeria Nigeria Associate
Johannes Allotey United Kingdom Ghanaian Associate
Johnmark  Ochieng Kenya Kenya Associate
JORBEDOM GERALD Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Joseph Muriithi Kenya Kenyan Associate
Joshua Attih Ghana Ghanaian Associate
Joshua Kalognia   Ghanaian Associate
Josiah Olumuyiwa Faniyi   Nigerian Associate
Malkia Koilato Kelelue Kenya Kenya Associate
Mambwe Kapembwa Zambia Zambian Associate
Mary Olawuyi Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Mehbuba Ahmed Mohammed Ethiopia Ethiopian Associate
Michael Kwame-Biney Ghanaian Associate
Mpendulo Sibiya South Africa South African Associate
Mthuthuzeli  Zamxaka South Africa South Africa Associate
Muallim Yakubu Nigeria Nigeria Associate
NNAEMEKA IHENACHO Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Nomzamo  Mokoena South Africa South Africa Associate
Notahiana Ranaivoharimina Madagascar Malagasy Associate
Ny Avo RAKOTONDRAINIBE Madagascar Malagasy Associate
Ny Haingo ANDRY Miantsatiana Madagascar Malagasy Associate
Nzeussi Mbouendeu Charles-aimé Cameroonian Associate
Precious Sejake South Africa South African Associate
Rabyatalhabesha Bilal Assefa Ethiopia Ethiopia Associate
Redait Yetayew Ethiopia Ethiopian Associate
Samuel Akpan Nigeria Nigerian Associate
Samuel Nyangi Kihuha Kenya Kenya Associate
SEBA SICHONE Tanzania Tanzanian Associate
SHASHI KUMAR SAMDARSHI India Indian Associate
SILVER BOMBEY   Cameroonian Associate
Simphiwe  Madlanga South Africa South Africa Associate
sisay abate Ethiopia Ethiopian Associate
Sofien Kamoun Tunisia Tunisian Associate
Takalani Nemaungani South Africa South African Associate
Theresa Maiyamma   Nigerian Associate
Thutho Ndlovu South Africa South African Associate
Tumo Fortunate Kedumele Botswana Botswana Associate
Victor  Afigbo Nigeria Nigerian Associate

Associate members = 65

First name(s) Last name(s) Country Nationality Membership type
AADIL  ABUWAK South Africa South Africa Student
Abubakar Adam Sudan Sudanese Student
Abubker Fadl Italy Italian Student
Akinfolarin Akinola Nigeria Nigerian Student
Amina  Diop United States Senegal Student
Amjed  Khurwat Libya Libya Student
Andrews Dzodzomenyo Germany Ghana Student
Antoine  Mahoro South Africa Rwanda Student
Ashley  Nyamandi Zambia Zimbabwe Student
Beatrice  Nyiransengiyumva Rwanda Rwanda Student
Belay Tafachu  Melesse Ethiopia Ethiopia Student
Bhuti Nkosi South Africa South African Student
Brian Bichang’a South Africa Kenyan Student
Chad Jarryd Leukes South Africa South Africa Student
Chisabi Mukadi Zambia Zambian Student
David Mmaduabuchi Okpaga Nigeria Nigeria Student
Dimakatso Jeannett Maheso South Africa South Africa Student
El Abassi Abderrazaq Morocco Morocco Student
Emmanuel  Lamira Kenya Kenya Student
Everlynn Muthoni Kenya Kenyan Student
Forson Albert Mauritius Ghanaian Student
Gabriel Ouma Paul Kenya Kenya Student
GOSPEL AIGBODEKHEME EGERUAN Nigeria Nigeria Student
Grace Katusiime Uganda Ugandan Student
Grace Kevin  Namatende Uganda Uganda Student
Harry Ayuk-Ngojo Tabi  Ndip Cameroon Cameroon Student
Henry Sanderson Viyuyi Zambia Zambia Student
Herman Randriamanantena Madagascar Malagasy Student
Hilkiah  Mwanza Zambia Zambia Student
Jason Shingirai Makechemu United Kingdom United Kingdom Student
JC  Viljoen South Africa South Africa Student
Jo-Marie Rossouw South Africa South African Student
Julius Chuhwak Matthew Nigeria Nigeria Student
Kagiso Thato Allycan Botswana Botswana Student
Kamogelo  Letsoalo South Africa South Africa Student
Katlego  Mogamisi South Africa South Africa Student
Keketso  Qhomane South Africa Lesotho Student
Keletso Bontle Dichaba Botswana Botswana Student
Kemigisa  Ireen Uganda Uganda Student
Kenneth UGWU Nigeria Nigerian Student
Kingsley Ahenkora-Duodu United Kingdom Ghanaian Student
Koketso  Mohale South Africa South Africa Student
Kushatha  Ntwaetsile United Kingdom Botswana Student
Lexy A. L. Andati South Africa Kenya Student
Lisa  Seconna South Africa South Africa Student
Lister Vivian Kgwatalala Botswana Botswana Student
Lobone Nchoe South Africa South African Student
Luyanda Yonda Qwathekana South Africa South Africa Student
Maminiaina  Rakotovao Madagascar Madagascar Student
Mansouri Ala Tunisia Tunisian Student
Marcelina Kinyumu Kenya Kenyan Student
Mbonye Inshuti  Marietta Uganda Uganda Student
Miora  Rakototafika Madagascar Malagasy Student
Mogamad-Junaid  Townsend South Africa South Africa Student
Mogamat Irshaad Omar South Africa South Africa Student
Mohamed Ayas MK India Indian Student
Mohamed  Nedal Bulgaria Egypt Student
Mohamed  FAYAD Morocco Syria Student
Moshood  Ajibola Nigeria Nigerian Student
Mostafa Nasser Sayed Ahmed Egypt Egypt Student
Mponeng  Kopana South Africa South Africa Student
Mukadi  Chisabi Ethiopia Zambia Student
Nabeelah Mohammed Adam South Africa South Africa Student
Nancy Julianna TOVOLAHY Madagascar Madagascar Student
Narusha  Isaacs-Klein South Africa South Africa Student
Narusha  Isaacs-Klein South Africa South Africa Student
Nilesh  Jain India India Student
Nnaji Jude Nigeria Nigeria Student
NOBEL ABONEH ASHAGRIE Ethiopia Ethiopian Student
Nomthendeleko  Motha South Africa South Africa Student
Nomzamo  Mokoena South Africa South Africa Student
Notahiana  Ranaivoharimina South Africa Madagascar Student
Ntsikelelo  Charles South Africa South Africa Student
NWANKWO LAWRENCE Nigeria Nigerian Student
Ogochukwu Uzoamaka Chibueze South Africa Nigeria Student
Okeke Michael Nigeria Nigerian Student
Okpala Mary Nigeria Nigerian Student
Omphile  Rabyang South Africa South Africa Student
Onubi Peter Offor Nigeria Nigeria Student
Prince  Warren Tanzania Tanzanian Student
Priva Nthenge Muthusi Kenya Kenya Student
Rowyn  Naidoo South Africa South Africa Student
Sindhu  Gaddam South Africa India Student
SSEBAGGALA  CHRIZESTOM Uganda Uganda Student
Thobekile Sandra Ngwane South Africa Zimbabwe Student
Thulo  Letsele South Africa South Africa Student
TonyLouis Verberi Fondzenyuy Canada Cameroonian Student
TUKAMUSABA  MARK Uganda Uganda Student
Twahirwa Jean Nepomuscene Rwanda Rwanda Student
Victor Miracle Afigbo United States Nigeria Student
VIMAL M India Indian Student
Wathela  Alhassan Poland Sudan Student
Yasmine  Tazi Morocco Morocco Student

Student members = 93

Total membership = 390

 

Historical Total Membership:

April 2022 – March 2023 –> 204
April 2023 – March 2024 –> 275