As we conclude Season 2 of our podcast, we’re reminded of the incredible journeys and transformative insights shared by some of Africa’s most inspiring thinkers, innovators, and leaders. This season has been a rich exploration of themes like mentorship, gender equality,

SUMMARY KEYWORDS Research, Africa, ORCID, scholarly communication, researchers, higher education, underrepresented, development, sustainable development goals, visibility. EPISODE SUMMARY: In this captivating finale of Season 2, the Mazungumzo podcast welcomes Lombe Tembo, Grant Program Officer and Engagement Lead at ORCID. This episode delves into the critical intersection of scholarly communication, economic development, and research visibility in […]

The Association of African Universities (AAU), in partnership with Digital Science, Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), PLOS, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Dimensions, and CARLIGH is pleased to announce the next installment in our series of regional Open Science and Research Integrity Dialogues making its debut in Western Africa.

SUMMARY KEYWORDS somalia, universities, library, research, resources, ahmed, access, university, institutions, library association, digital, DOI, academic libraries, joint initiatives, capacity, Research4Life EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode, we explore efforts to rebuild Somalia’s scholarly landscape post-civil conflict. Eng. Ahmed Dahir Siyad from SomaliREN and Mr. Mohamud Mohamed Siad from the Somali Library Association (SLA) discuss challenges […]

SUMMARY KEYWORDS research, continent, funding agencies, granting councils, science, gender, women, inclusivity, NRF support, system, strengthening, change, South Africa, engendering, policies. Listen EPISODE SUMMARY: This episode features a powerful narrative of resilience, innovation, and the ongoing quest for inclusive science in Africa. Dr. Dorothy Ngila, drawing from her unique “Afropolitan” experience, presents a roadmap for […]

Monday 17 June 2024 African research is receiving a major visibility boost with the indexing of 10 national funders in Dimensions, the world’s largest linked research database.   This project is a collaboration with Digital Science, the Africa PID Alliance (APA), the Association of African Universities (AAU), the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), and […]