Webinar Announcement: Celebrating African Science Communicators Changing How Research Stories Are Told

This Africa Day, we’re bringing together the continent’s visionary science communicators who are flipping the script on who gets to tell Africa’s research stories and how.

For too long, African research has been filtered through outside voices. Today, a new generation of podcasters and digital storytellers is changing that.

Join us on 26 May 2025, 5:30 PM EAT | 2:30 PM GMT | 10:30 AM ET | 4:30 PM SAST as they come together to share how they’re reshaping the future of African science communication.

Featured Speakers

• Joy Owango- Host, Mazungumzo – African Scholarly Conversations & Executive Director, TCC Africa
• Anne Chisa- Host, The Root of Science
• Wealth Okete- Host, The Immunology in Africa
• Ruth Mbichi- Host, Farm to Table KE
• Anita Makori- Social Media Manager, My Science Journey
• Ogechi Ekeanyanwu- Regional Editor for Sub-Saharan Africa, SciDev.Net

 REGISTER NOW: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jKj2_N9zTw2dzJYg071jVg

This webinar is open to anyone interested in African research and science communication.

 More about the collaborators

 Mazungumzo- African Scholarly Conversations

‘Mazungumzo – African Scholarly Conversations’ is a podcast that highlights the perspectives of various stakeholders in academia and research fields across Africa through open dialogue or ‘Mazungumzo’ on scholarly communication in Africa. For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mazungumzo-africa-scholarly-conversations-podcast/ 

The Root of Science Podcast

The podcast airs biweekly on Mondays and is hosted by Anne Chisa, also known as Anne with an E. The show revolves around interviews with individuals involved in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from across the globe, all united by the hashtag #AfricansInSTEM. The guests have the opportunity to share their personal stories, highlighting the “ROOT” of their science and engaging in profound conversations beyond the scientific realm. The goal is to create a premier global platform for Africans in STEM, highlighting their invaluable contributions and showcasing and humanizing their experiences. Through these conversations, we challenge stereotypes about the appearance of scientists, promote the richness of diversity within STEM fields, educate the world, and most importantly, inspire the generations to be motivated to get into science. For more information, visit:  https://rootofsciencepodcast.com/index.html

Africa Science Focus

Africa Science Focus is SciDev.Net’s award-winning weekly podcast. We dive deep into the impacts that science has on everything from health, to technology, agriculture and life. For more information, visit: https://africasciencefocus.buzzsprout.com/  

Farm to Table KE Podcast

Our food systems remain largely unsustainable and the problem of food insecurity continues to persist. The conditions have been aggravated by climate change, conflict and the pandemic. Farm to Table Podcast KE is focused on driving conversations on innovation and solutions for sustainable food systems as we support profitable farming and increased food supply to meet growing demand. For more information, visit: https://linktr.ee/FarmtoTablePodcastKE 

The Immunology in Africa Podcast

The Immunology in Africa Podcast (ImmunoAfrica), hosted by Wealth Okete, is dedicated to spotlighting immunology and related research in Africa / for Africa / by Africans. By amplifying the stories, struggles, and successes of Africans researching the immune system, it creates a platform for scientists, up-and- coming researchers and members of the public to explore the immune system collectively. For more information,  visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-immunology-in-africa-podcast/id1659933450  

My Science Journey

My Science Journey supports scientists through a bi-weekly webinar series that shares personal experiences, practical advice, and guidance, helping them navigate professional and personal challenges, igniting curiosity, fostering knowledge, and connecting science enthusiasts worldwide through inspiring journeys and shared experiences.

For more information, visit: https://mysciencejourney.com/about.html 

 For more information, reach out to:

 Kevina Zeni

Content Producer, Mazungumzo – African Scholarly Conversations

admin@tcc-africa.org

Anne Chisa

Host, The Root of Science Podcast

annechisa@rootofsciencemedia.com