Prof. de Wet Swanepoel NAIROBI, KENYA — The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is has announced Professor Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel from University of Pretoria, South Africa, as the winner of the lusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Breakthrough and/or Technological Innovation. Prof Swanepoel was selected for the prestigious award prize for his innovative and highly impactful research work in tele-health and mobile health (mHealth), specifically in the field of audiology. He has collaborated on and conducted numerous research studies on using smartphone technologies to provide equitable access to hearing healthcare services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. “Congratulations to Prof Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel for achieving this feat. This award is a testament to his ingenuity in audiology and his dedication to improving the quality of life of Africans suffering from hearing impairment. Prof Swanepoel has pushed the boundaries in science to come up with innovative and impactful solutions to improve ‘ear and hearing care’ in Africa. As I extend my congratulations to him, I also welcome him to our growing membership of Fellows.”