Publications

Smith, R.M., Molotsi, A.H., Nesengani, L.T. et al. A chromosome-level genome assembly of the South African indigenous, Kolbroek pig, Sus scrofa domesticus. Sci Data 13, 635 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-026-07002-y  

Katee, S.M., Botes, M., Hayah, I. et al. Expanding African biodiversity genomics to meet global biodiversity goals. Nat. Rev. Biodivers. (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44358-026-00143-3  

Mdyogolo, S., Nesengani, L.T., Tshilate, T. et al. A high-quality chromosome level genome assembly of the South African indigenous Nguni goat (Capra hircus). Sci Data 13, 326 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-026-06725-2 

Hayah, I., Ezebuiro, V., Kagame, S.P. et al. Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics. npj biodivers 4, 29 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-025-00102-9  

Nesengani, L.T., Tshilate, T., Mdyogolo, S. et al. A chromosomal level genome assembly of Nguni Sheep, Ovis aries. Sci Data 12, 1193 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05514-7 

Sharaf, A., Nesengani, L.T., Hayah, I. et al. Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops. Nat Genet 56, 1556–1565 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01807-6 

Sharaf, A., Ndiribe, C. C., Omotoriogun, T. C., Abueg, L., Badaoui, B., Badiane Markey, F. J., ... Ebenezer, T. G. E. (2023). Bridging the gap in African biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics. Nature Biotechnology 2023 41:9, 41(9), 1348–1354. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-01933-2 

Ebenezer, T. E., Muigai, A. W. T., Nouala, S., Badaoui, B., Blaxter, M., Buddie, A. G., … Djikeng, A. (2022). Africa: sequence 100,000 species to safeguard biodiversity. Nature 2022 603:7901, 603(7901), 388–392. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00712-4 

Supporting material for stakeholder engagement: https://www.slideshare.net/AfricanBioGenomeProj/african-biogenome-project-africabp-slide-v40-2021