Chief Executive Officer, Science for Africa Foundation.

Dr Thomas Kariuki is Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer for the Science for Africa Foundation, established in 2021 to support, strengthen and promote science and innovation in Africa.  A long-time advocate involved in the global effort to develop vaccines, drugs and diagnostics for poverty related diseases, Kariuki is a prolific science leader whose experience in science diplomacy has enabled the mobilisation of support and hundreds of millions in USD funding from global funders and African governments for science and innovation in Africa. Through his leadership, Kariuki is driving the SFA Foundation to establish global strategic partnerships and build a sustainable pan-African science funding organisation that contributes to the growth of science and innovation in Africa. 

He is a recipient of various national and international awards including the Presidential honour of the Order of Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) for scientific leadership and public service, is a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS) and an Honorary Professor of Research of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, LSTM. He has served on many global boards and committees of Africa-wide professional networks including the Federation of African Immunological Societies (FAIS), CEPI, the World Health Organization and others.