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. We are joined by an expansive list of African policymakers, science communication specialists, innovators, and tertiary institution leads who contribute to this realm of science communication. Join the host, Joy Owango, for candid stories by researchers, policymakers, higher education leaders, and innovators on their journeys.
Episodes
20 episodes
SN 4 EP 3: Governance of African Research Ecosystems and Open Science with Dr. Henry Waruhiu, ESAMI
This episode explores the urgent need to harmonize research governance across Africa and break down the institutional silos that often keep scholarly knowledge trapped within faculties. We sit down with Dr. Henry Waruhiu, Director of Research a...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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48:04
SN 4 EP 2: Reimagining North Africa’s Knowledge Hubs — Maha Abbas on Open Science, AI, and the Future of Libraries
In this episode host Joy Owango speaks with Maha Abbas, Head of Biblioteca Alexandrina Information for Africa (BAIFA) at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in Egypt, and North African representative at the African Library and Information Associations and...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:05