The 5th African Fungus Day: Exploring Fungi for African Development

About the Event

Fungi are vital drivers of sustainable development, nutrition, medicine, and ecological balance. Join us online for the 5th African Fungus Day as we bring together leading international speakers, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the immense potential of the fungal kingdom.

This global celebration is hosted under the joint auspices of the University of Benin (Nigeria), Protection and Bioresources Research Group,  African Mycological Association (AfriMA), Mycology Club at the University of Bucharest (Romania) and Arab Society for Fungal Conservation (University of Suez Canal-Egypt),

 Theme of the Day

“Exploring fungi for food, health, and as nature’s recyclers for African development”

Our international panels will dive into how mycology can solve real-world challenges in Africa and beyond, focusing on three core pillars:

• Food Security: Fungi as a sustainable food source and agricultural ally.
• Health & Medicine: The pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and therapeutic potential of mushrooms and molds.
• Nature’s Recyclers: Bioremediation, decomposition, and circular economy solutions powered by fungi.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Time:13:00-16:00 WAT (West Africa Time), respectively 15:00-18:00 EET (Romania time)
• Location: Online via Google Meet
• Admission: Free (Registration Required)
• Perks: Official Certificate of Attendance for all registered participants

🔬 Scientific Committee

We are honored to have the academic and scientific direction of this event guided by a distinguished panel of international experts:

• Prof. Francisca Okungbowa (University of Benin-Nigeria)
• Prof. Carmen Chifiriuc – University of Bucharest, Romania
• Prof. Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem (Zemo) – Suez Canal University, Egypt)

📝 Registration & Certificates

Participation is completely free, but registration via this Google Form is mandatory to secure your access link and Agenda of the event. Following the event, an official Certificate of Participation will be issued to the email address used during registration.

More details regarding the previous African Fungus Days

First Day (2022):

https://www.fungiofegypt.com/25May/2022/index.html

Second Day (2023):

https://www.fungiofegypt.com/25May/2023/index.html

Third Day (2024):

https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/AfricanFungusDay/

Fourth Day (2025):

https://icub.unibuc.ro/stec_event/4th-african-fungus-day-2025-fungi-and-artificial-intelligence-biodiversity-innovative-research-and-conservation/