African
- Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (Nigeria) African Development Bank
- Prof. Egnonto Koffi-Tessio (Togo) University of Lome
- Prof. Joseph Saa Dittoh (Ghana) University for Development Studies
- Prof. Victor Okoruwa (Nigeria) University of Ibadan
International
- Prof. Greg Traxler (USA) University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
- Prof. Gerald Shively (USA) Purdue University