African scientists are punching above their weight and changing the world
Africa's overall contribution to research might be small, but smart people are undertaking smart and important work on and about the continent.
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What “decolonised education” should and shouldn’t mean
It's important that South African teachers, lecturers and professors develop curricula that build on the best knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits from around the world.
Science must grow young advocates if it wants to connect with the real world
For science to have an impact there must be a genuine will to implement its advances. This requires promoting a greater understanding of science in broader society.
Science needs to start speaking to people’s everyday lives in Africa
There is broad acknowledgement that the way science is taught and practised in Africa is not socially inclusive.
Africa’s universities can shrug off history and stage science revolutions
Collaboration is one of the keys to making African science soar: when the continent's universities work together, they can produce amazing results.
Want to do your PhD in Africa? Here’s what you need to know
Many people are left floundering when they try to get working on their PhDs. In Africa, this is often because the skills they need haven't been developed earlier in their academic careers.
The right support can help scientists turn their best ideas into businesses
Science and business don't often go together, but that's changing as more scientists realise that their best ideas can be commercialised.
Why it’s time African researchers stopped working in silos
There are a number of stumbling blocks to intra African collaboration. These must be addressed to ensure that research is not duplicated and that findings are shared.
It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators
There are plenty of innovators, scientists and inventors in Africa doing remarkable work today. So why does the myth of Africa being devoid of scientific innovators persist?
How Africa can close its continent-wide science funding gap
Successful economies are led by innovation and driven by knowledge. For Africa to advance, it needs to make more substantial investments in its research and development sector.
Why African scientists must be champions for democracy
African mathematicians and scientists have an important role to play in establishing and protecting a democratic continent.
Maths and science are the keys to unlocking Africa’s potential
Africa has deep-rooted problems: poverty, disease, corruption and war. Could these be solved through mathematical science?
How fruit flies can help keep African scientists at home
Fruit flies aren't just a remarkable organism for research. They are also central to a project that aims to provide more at-home research opportunities for African scientists.
Gravitational waves: will the global south provide the next pulse of gravity research?
The discovery of gravitational waves has ushered in a new era in astronomy and physics. Where will the next big discovery be made? There's no reason for it not to be Africa.
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Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science and Consultant, Vice Principal for Research and Graduate Education, University of Pretoria
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics, University of the Western Cape
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Vice President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DST-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics, Professor of Genetics, University of Pretoria
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South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer in Biology & Biochemistry; Developmental Biology Theme, University of Bath
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Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Science Communication Researcher, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor of Mathematical Physics, University of Cape Town
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Director and Niels Bohr Chair, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Assistant professor, high energy physics, Shahid Beheshti University
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Professor of Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford
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Doctoral Candidate, Nelson Mandela University
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Director of the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa, African Academy of Sciences
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Associate Professor of Parasitology and Entomology, African Population and Health Research Center
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