Newsroom
All Our Featured Stories
Les scientifiques du Next Einstein Forum se lancent dans la lutte contre le COVID-19
PAR YOUSSEF TRAVALY, VICE-PRÉSIDENT DU NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM DANS FINANCIAL AFRIK Le Covid-19 éprouve les pays africains dans leur capacité de gestion pandémique, leur maîtrise des impacts socio-économiques, la robustesse de leurs systèmes de soins de santé et de leurs réponses politiques. Cependant, qu’en est-il des scientifiques africains ? Comment s’organisent-ils pour répondre de manière [...]
NEF Community of Scientists Review Digital Economy Strategy, Elects New Executive Committee
17 March 2019 -NAIROBI — The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Community of Scientists (CoS) elected a new Executive Team for its 2019–2021 Session. New Chair Prof. Sanushka Naidoo, NEF Fellow from South Africa, replaces Dr. Yebebal Fantaye, NEF Fellow from Ethiopia, who led the group during the 2017–2019 Session. This Sunday afternoon, the Next Einstein [...]
Social Media
The latest from our various Social Media
NEF Community of Scientists Review Digital Economy Strategy, Elects New Executive Committee
June 30, 2020 | Blog, Feat Articles, Fellows
17 March 2019 -NAIROBI — The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Community of Scientists (CoS) elected a new Executive Team for its 2019–2021 Session. New Chair Prof. Sanushka Naidoo, NEF Fellow from South Africa, replaces Dr. Yebebal Fantaye, NEF Fellow from Ethiopia, who led the group during the 2017–2019 Session. This Sunday afternoon, the Next Einstein [...]
Tapping into New and Formalized Ancient Economies: Who is ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
| Africa, Blog, Innovation, Technology
By Youssef TRAVALY, Vice-President of the Next Einstein Forum The African continent is at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), a profoundly transformative global process, which will have impact throughout our societies, economies, and cultures. Two key features characterize industrial revolutions including successive energy transitions and successive technological transitions. Energy transitions – the [...]
L’Afrique est-elle prête à tirer profit de la transition énergétique à venir? La Dr. Sandrine Mubenga livre son point de vue
| Africa, Blog, Innovation, Science
Next Einstein Forum: Selon plusieurs experts, la 4ème révolution industrielle sera notamment alimentée par les énergies vertes. Êtes-vous d’accord avec cet avis? Sandrine Mubenga: Nous sommes en guerre pour le climat et les énergies fossiles ne constituent plus une solution durable. Il nous faut donc des énergies respectueuses de l’environnement. Nous sommes à l’aube d’une 4ème [...]
Comment impliquer davantage les femmes dans le domaine des sciences en Afrique? la Dr. Elsa Zekeng livre son analyse
June 28, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Gender Equality, Innovation, Science, STEM, Women in Science and Tech
Next Einstein Forum: En 2016, l’Union européenne (UE) vous a sélectionné comme Jeune Leader en reconnaissance de votre contribution dans le domaine de la science. Comment avez-vous réussi à briser le «plafond de verre»? Elsa Zekeng: Au moment de ma sélection, je faisais mon doctorat en maladies infectieuses et santé mondiale à l’Université de Liverpool [...]
Le rôle des médecins face au Covid-19 avec la Dr. Assia Mohamed Aden, une héroïne scientifique du Djibouti
June 25, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Healthcare, Science, Women in Science and Tech
Next Einstein Forum: Pourriez-vous nous expliquer brièvement pourquoi avez-vous choisi d’embrasser une carrière dans le domaine de la médecine? Une personne vous aurait-elle inspirée à suivre cette voie? Assia Mohamed Aden: Fille aînée d’un médecin, j’ai grandi à travers le prisme de la médecine. Depuis mon plus jeune âge, cette science pour laquelle je me [...]
La sensibilisation, une arme efficace contre le Covid-19? Le Dr. MBAYE, un héros scientifique du Maroc, livre son analyse
June 23, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Healthcare, Science, Youth
Next Einstein Forum: Pourriez-vous nous expliquer brièvement pourquoi avez-vous choisi d’embrasser une carrière dans le domaine de la science? M.M.M.: Plusieurs éléments ont contribué à mon choix d’embrasser une carrière dans le domaine scientifique, à l’instar de mes deux mentors, mon père et mon oncle, qui sont respectivement entrepreneur et biologiste. Ainsi, le métier de [...]
Carpe Diem: A Case for E-commerce as a Tool for Digital Disruption in Africa during Covid-19
| Africa, Ambassadors, Blog, Feat Articles, Highlight, Technology
by Kevin Muvunyi and Esther Kunda* World-renowned theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said that in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity. Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, this statement becomes all the more relevant. The current pandemic has disrupted economies around the globe, with most countries expected to witness low percentage GDP growth. Africa [...]
How can misinformation affect public health in Africa? Dr. Sajjad Fazel, a Science Hero from Tanzania, gives his point of view
June 15, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Healthcare, Policy, Science
Next Einstein Forum: Tell us about yourself and why you chose your current area of work and research? It is after seeing my father and other people in Tanzania suffering from the effects of diabetes that I decided to pursue a career in health. I was always interested in science, biology in particular. I found [...]
To which extent the current locust swarm poses a threat to Africa? Ivy Ng’iru, a Science Hero from the Mpala Research Center in Kenya, gives her point of view
June 11, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Science, Women in Science and Tech
Next Einstein Forum: Tell us about yourself and why you chose your current area of work and research? Ivy Ng’iru: My earliest memories revolve around wildlife. My father, a farmer, would take me to the fields with him and teach me about the many birds, insects and mesofauna we would encounter in the plains of [...]
5 minutes avec Sandrine Boucher, Directrice de la cellule Innovation à l’AFD
June 9, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Innovation, Technology
Next Einstein Forum: l’Agence française de développement (AFD) a récemment lancé un ouvrage intitulé «L’économie africaine 2020.» Quel est l’objectif visé avec cette publication? Sandrine Boucher: Il s’agit d’une initiative inédite pour l’AFD, visant à ouvrir ses analyses plus largement au grand public. C’est en effet la vocation première de la collection « Repères » des éditions [...]
Le numérique, une aubaine pour l’agriculture en Afrique? Le Dr. Lawani, CEO de Global Partners, livre son analyse
June 8, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Innovation, Technology
Next Einstein Forum : En raison de l’impact économique du Covid-19, le nombre de personnes confrontées à l’insécurité alimentaire aiguë devrait passer à 265 millions en 2020, soit une augmentation de 130 millions par rapport à 2019. Le spectre de la faim hante-t-il le secteur alimentaire mondial? Abdelaziz Lawani: Bien sûr, le risque d’insécurité alimentaire aiguë [...]
Le COVID-19, une opportunité pour le secteur des énergies renouvelables en Afrique? Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala livre son point de vue
June 4, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Innovation, Technology
Next Einstein Forum: Selon de nombreux experts, les mesures de confinement adoptées par les économies de l’Afrique subsaharienne contribueront au développement accéléré des énergies renouvelables sur le continent. Partagez-vous leur avis? Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala: Je suis d’accord. Cependant, j’estime qu’il y a un chaînon manquant, à savoir la production. En effet, les mesures de confinement affectent [...]
How can we concretely engage girls in science-related fields of studies in Africa? Dr. Elsa Zekeng gives her point of view
| Africa, Blog, Innovation, STEM, Technology, Women in Science and Tech
Next Einstein Forum: In 2016, the European Union selected you as Young Leader in recognition to your contribution in the field of science, notably in Africa. Could you tell us more about this and how you passed the so-called “glass ceiling”? Elsa Zekeng: At the time of my selection I was doing my PhD in [...]
Les enjeux du système éducatif africain avec le Professeur Mary Teuw Niane, ancien Ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur de la République du Sénégal
May 20, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Innovation, STEM
Next Einstein Forum : Quelle est votre analyse du système éducatif africain à l’heure actuelle ? Mary Teuw Niane: Malgré des progrès notables, le système éducatif africain demeure en deçà des besoins, des attentes et, surtout, fonctionne plus par l’échec, que par le succès. Son développement est insuffisant face à la jeunesse de la population africaine et [...]
COVID-19, an opportunity in Africa’s renewable energy sector? Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala, CEO of Bakulu Power, gives her point of view.
May 15, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Policy
Next Einstein Forum: According to various experts, the lockdown restrictions imposed across various economies within Sub-Saharan Africa have the ability to help the region to accelerate its adoption of renewable energy. Do you agree? Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala: I agree, but there is a missing link – manufacturing. Lockdowns are affecting supply chains everywhere. Africa is particularly vulnerable [...]
Can COVID Organics win the battle over SARS-CoV-2 infections?
May 13, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Feat Articles, Fellows, Healthcare, Highlight, News, News Articles, Science
by Dr Vidushi Neergheen* Ever since the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, announced holding the cure against COVID 19 on 20 April 2020, there has been an upsurge of support for this herbal concoction named COVID organics from many African countries. The drug developed as a herbal tea by the Malagasy [...]
The push towards artificial intelligence in Africa
June 5, 2019 | Africa, Blog, Feat Articles, Highlight
“Despite the support, many of us still have trouble making it to conferences. I have had papers accepted at meetings but been unable to attend because Western countries such as Australia denied me a visa, even though I was already settled and working professionally in Europe. We need more efforts to overcome these barriers and [...]
Will Africa Take Full Advantage of its Biodiversity?
May 23, 2019 | Africa, Highlight, News, Science
On the UN International Day for Biodiversity 2019, NEF caught up with Dr. Jessica Thorn, an AIMS Climate Change Science Fellow, on her viewpoint as a scientist especially the opportunities & challenges in the conservation of Africa’s and the world’s biodiversity today. This year’s theme is “Our Biodiversity, Our Food and Our Health. This day is [...]
Cities must lead the clean energy drive, says report
May 17, 2019 | Blog, Highlight
Did you know, that poor households in cities spend 14-22% of their income on energy? As urban growth intensifies energy use, cities must lead with efficient fuels and renewables. Cities can implement practical solutions to meet the need of the urban under-served through development models that slow carbon emissions & shift to cleaner cooking fuels [...]
Scientists have created a silicon beating heart
Researchers have created an artificial, silicone heart to help combat the shortage of donor hearts. The silicone heart has been developed by Nicholas Cohrs, a doctoral student in the group led by Wendelin Stark, Professor of Functional Materials Engineering at ETH Zurich. It looks like a real heart. And this is the goal of the first [...]
Young African Robotics Designers Sparking at Pan African Robotic competition in Senegal (PARC 2018)
Technology is taking part everywhere in this modern era of time, specially to face the challenges that require a sustainable development and help less fortune communities to have the privilege of standard living conditions. Africa by its high potential and promising future should be in the front line for implementing the technology that help local [...]
NEF Community of Scientists Review Digital Economy Strategy, Elects New Executive Committee
April 3, 2019 | Blog, Feat Articles, Fellows, Highlight
17 March 2019 -NAIROBI — The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Community of Scientists (CoS) elected a new Executive Team for its 2019–2021 Session. New Chair Prof. Sanushka Naidoo, NEF Fellow from South Africa, replaces Dr. Yebebal Fantaye, NEF Fellow from Ethiopia, who led the group during the 2017–2019 Session. This Sunday afternoon, the Next Einstein [...]
Why Africa Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence
May 28, 2018 | Africa, Blog, Highlight, News, Technology
Machines might scare policymakers from Brussels to Washington, but artificial intelligence could yield a significant developmental dividend in the developing world. In African markets, the technology behind Alexa and Siri can be harnessed to diagnose illness or address traffic gridlock. With better predictive models tapping into the alternative data that does exist, AI is helping small [...]
Young Nigerian scientist Tolullah Oni shines at World Economic Forum 2018
January 25, 2018 | Africa, Blog, Fellows, Healthcare, Highlight, News
NEF Fellow Dr Tolullah Oni at the global stage at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, where she will be speaking about her work on public health to the forum’s theme: “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”, longside speakers like India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S.’s Donald Trump. As [...]
For tech to be funded, it must improve lives
January 9, 2018 | Africa, Blog, Highlight, News, Policy, Science
Technology can’t solve problems. Neither can data, for that matter. It can’t plug the holes of governance and political will but, without it, we cannot hope to address the myriad problems facing African countries. This idea permeated the Science Forum South Africa. Whether it was in the use of satellites to monitor the continent’s resources [...]
There’s No Such Thing as Being Bad at Math: How Neuroscience Is Changing the Equation
It’s common to hear well educated adults declare themselves “not a math person,” sometimes proudly. Indeed, many people of all ages believe that mathematical ability is something you are either born with or not, rather than something to be mastered with focused effort. This belief is wrong. What’s more, it’s harmful to kids as they have their first [...]
UGANDA’S SCIENTIST NAMED AMONG THE NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM AMBASSADORS, CHAMPIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACROSS AFRICA
December 21, 2017 | Ambassadors, Blog, Highlight, News
Uganda’s Joanitah N Nalubega named among the champions of Science & Tech across Africa. She’s an industrial chemist, with a deep passion for technology, currently working to deploy solutions for the health sector using technology. Also a founding partner of a fellowship of creatives called Kafunda Kreative which seeks to build the capacity of young creatives [...]
40 Africans Under 40 – Making It In Africa
December 18, 2017 | Africa, Blog, Fellows, Highlight, News, STEM
NEF Fellow Mouhamed Moustapha Fall, recognized by Africa.com under Top 40 Under 40 extraordinary men and women who are transforming the future of Africa. This list includes people who are making amazing contributions in their respective fields of expertise. Young Africans are smart people who’ve taken it upon themselves to use their various talents and fields of [...]
STEM fields need to be more friendly to women
According to NSF’s Science and Engineering Indicators, the STEM fields are dominated by a male presence. For example, 11.1 percent of physicists and astronomers are women, 22.7 percent of chemical engineers are women, 35.2 percent of chemists are women and 7.9 percent of mechanical engineers are women. NSF also says that Women, Minorities, and Persons [...]
Zimbabwe’s new government must commit to science
| Africa, Blog, Highlight, News, Science
In a piece written by Dexter Tagwireyi in international journal of science in Nature, Zimbabwe has been excluded from many international funding and grant opportunities because of its instability, both real and perceived. The only way to access these funds has been to collaborate with scientists from other African countries and around the world. Just three [...]
The literary genius of Africa’s leading innovation scholar, Calestous Juma
| Blog, Highlight, Innovation, News
Calestous Juma, the towering Kenyan scholar of technology and development, died on Friday (Dec. 15) at the age of 64 in Boston, Massachusetts. Harvard’s Kennedy School professor, was known for his work on innovation, and how that intersected with sectors including agriculture, education, health, and economic prosperity. As a prolific and luminary academic, he combined rigorous evidence with [...]
West Africa’s biggest solar farm launched in Burkina Faso
December 5, 2017 | Africa, Blog, Highlight, News
Burkina Faso is now home to West Africa’s biggest solar farm, a 33-megawatt plant located in the town of Zatubi, outside the capital Ouagadougou. Records indicate that only about 20% of Burkina Faso’s 17 million population have access to the national power system. The majority depend on other unsustainable power generation options. Built at a cost [...]
Les scientifiques du Next Einstein Forum se lancent dans la lutte contre le COVID-19
June 11, 2020 | Africa, Healthcare, News, News Articles, Newsroom, Science
PAR YOUSSEF TRAVALY, VICE-PRÉSIDENT DU NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM DANS FINANCIAL AFRIK Le Covid-19 éprouve les pays africains dans leur capacité de gestion pandémique, leur maîtrise des impacts socio-économiques, la robustesse de leurs systèmes de soins de santé et de leurs réponses politiques. Cependant, qu’en est-il des scientifiques africains ? Comment s’organisent-ils pour répondre de manière [...]
Learning from the best: Evaluating COVID-19 responses and what Africa can learn
June 9, 2020 | Africa, Feat Articles, Highlight, News, Policy, Science
A Next Einstein Forum opinion paper Since the first case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), was detected in Wuhan, China, towards the end of 2019, and declared a global pandemic on 11 March by the World Health Organization, attention has now turned to how countries have responded. The magnitude of the resultant shock from COVID-19 [...]
Intelligent farming: An AI opportunity in Africa (Youssef Travaly, Vice-President of NEF, in Ressources Magazine)
June 8, 2020 | Africa, Feat Articles, Innovation, News, News Articles, Newsroom, Technology
BY DR. YOUSSEF TRAVALY VICE-PRESIDENT – NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM AND KEVIN MUVUNYI RESEARCH OFFICER – NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM The Fourth Industrial Revolution will transform our lives in unprecedented ways. This revolution, which is characterised by the confluence of digital, physical, and biological systems, is slowly disrupting and redefining value chains across a multitude of industries, [...]
L’intelligence artificielle, une opportunité pour le secteur agricole africain (Youssef Travaly, Vice-président du NEF, dans Ressources Magazine)
| Feat Articles, Innovation, News, News Articles, Newsroom, Technology
PAR YOUSSEF TRAVALY, VICE-PRÉSIDENT DU NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM ET KEVIN MUVUNY, CHERCHEUR AU NEXT EINSTEIN FORUM La 4e révolution industrielle va fondamentalement changer nos vies. Caractérisée par la confluence des systèmes numériques, physiques et biologiques, elle perturbe et révolutionne progressivement les chaînes de valeur de multiples secteurs, notamment par le biais de l’intelligence artificielle (IA). Dans [...]
Can COVID Organics win the battle over SARS-CoV-2 infections?
May 13, 2020 | Africa, Blog, Feat Articles, Fellows, Healthcare, Highlight, News, News Articles, Science
by Dr Vidushi Neergheen* Ever since the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, announced holding the cure against COVID 19 on 20 April 2020, there has been an upsurge of support for this herbal concoction named COVID organics from many African countries. The drug developed as a herbal tea by the Malagasy [...]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)-induced re-imagination: 7 things we knew, but “could do nothing about”…until we could…and did
April 20, 2020 | Africa, Feat Articles, Fellows, Healthcare, Highlight, News, News Articles, Science
by Prof. Tolu Oni* One thing is clear: we can’t avert a next pandemic with the same logic and systems that got us to this point. In addition to emergency responses to reduce transmission needed to end the pandemic, I have previously written about the need for emergency foresight in the midst of crises. This [...]
Supplies to vulnerable communities and protection of health workers, as Africa battles COVID-19
April 3, 2020 | Africa, Feat Articles, Fellows, Highlight, News
by Sara Suliman and Fatoumatta Darboe* COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) has become a household name for the disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV2), which has rapidly become a global epidemic crisis. SARS-CoV2 infections have been slow to enter Africa, potentially as a result of early travel restrictions imposed by multiple African countries. [...]
R&D en Afrique : une approche panafricaine s’impose pour remédier à la faiblesse des financements (Youssef Travaly, NEF)
March 13, 2020 | Africa, Highlight, News, Science, Uncategorized
Dépêche N°622703 Par Anne ROY Lundi 09 mars 2020, 18:04:00 Toute reproduction ou transmission de cette dépêche est strictement interdite, sauf accord formel d’AEF Lancé en 2013 à l’initiative de l’African institute for mathematical sciences et la fondation Robert Bosch Stiftung, le Next Einstein Forum est une plate-forme qui entend connecter science, société et politique [...]
Le Next Esintein Forum dévoile les 25 meilleurs innovateurs qui entreront en compétition lors Rassemblement international à Nairobi
February 24, 2020 | Africa, Feat Articles, Highlight, Innovation, News, Press Releases, STEM
KIGALI, Rwanda, le 25 février 2020 – Le NEF dévoile aujourd’hui sa liste des 25 finalistes pour son concours de l’Invention à l’Innovation (Ci2i) dans 5 catégories qui aura lieu durant le Salon de l’innovation les 10 et 11 mars 2020 prochain. Sélectionnés parmi plus de 260 candidatures, cette troisième cohorte de finalistes du Ci2i [...]
Next Einstein Forum unveils top 25 innovators to compete at global gathering in Nairobi
| Africa, Highlight, Innovation, News, Press Releases, Science, STEM, Technology
KIGALI, Rwanda, 25 February 2020 – Today, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces the 25 finalists for its Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i) competition in five categories to be held on 10-11 March 2020 in the NEF Innovation Salon. “The third cohort of Ci2i finalists, selected from 260 applications, are ambitious African innovators developing [...]
Seven reasons to attend Next Einstein Forum Global Gatherings
January 27, 2020 | Africa, Highlight, News, News Articles, Newsroom
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gatherings is a space like no other! We focus on creating a collaborative environment for young innovators and great scientific minds to come together with the singular goal of propelling Africa as a global scientific hub. The Global Gathering is the largest science and innovation gathering on the continent. [...]
Les nouveaux ambassadeurs du Next Einstein Forum vont faire évoluer la façon dont la science et la technologie sont perçues en Afrique
December 2, 2019 | Africa, Ambassadors, Blog, News, Press Releases, STEM
KIGALI, Rwanda, le 2 décembre 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Aujourd’hui, le Next Einstein Forum (NEF) – Forum du Prochain Einstein – annonce sa nouvelle promotion d’ambassadeurs, la troisième cohorte de jeunes figures brillantes des sciences et des technologies de toute l’Afrique. Les ambassadeurs, un par pays africain, dirigeront les activités d’engagement du public afin d’encourager l’enseignement, [...]
New Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors to drive shift in perceptions about science and technology in Africa
| Africa, Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, STEM
KIGALI, Rwanda, December 2nd, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces its new class of Ambassadors, the third cohort of young science and technology champions from across Africa. Ambassadors, one from each African country, will drive public engagement activities to promote science and technology education, research and innovation in their countries. Dr. [...]
Graves or people
September 24, 2019 | Africa, Fellows, Highlight, News, Policy, Science
While much recent discussion about the sustainability of death has focused on how ‘green’ methods like cremation are or can be, the fact remains that a significant portion of the land used by cemeteries remains a controversial topic in the scope of urban sprawl and liveability. NEF Fellow Zaheer Allam at Curtin University, Australia, examined [...]
Third edition of Next Einstein Forum Africa Science Week begins in 39 countries
| Ambassadors, Feat Articles, Healthcare, Highlight, News, News Articles, Press Releases
KIGALI, Rwanda, 23 September 2019 – The third edition of the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Africa Science Week in 39 countries from October to December 2019 starts today in Cabo Verde. The NEF Africa Science Week is a weeklong event organized to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It is led by NEF Ambassadors [...]
Le Next Einstein Forum annonce une nouvelle cohorte de 25 lauréats; les jeunes scientifiques les plus talentueux d’Afrique
August 5, 2019 | Feat Articles, Fellows, Highlight, News, News Articles, Press Releases
KIGALI, Rwanda, le 5 août 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Le Next Einstein Forum (NEF) a présenté aujourd’hui sa troisième promotion de lauréats; 25 scientifiques d’envergure, tous âgés de moins de 42 ans, et dont les recherches et les innovations contribuent à relever les défis les plus urgents pour l’Afrique et le monde. « Je suis ravi [...]
@NextEinsteinFor
"When women are absent from the innovation space, their lived experiences, challenges& dreams are likely to be excluded in the design of research, products & services that matter most to them,"@elianeubalijoro. On how to bridge the gap for #WomenInSTEM via https://gg2020.nef.org/2019/11/27/bridging-the-gap-for-women-in-science-and-technology/
“Ensuring that everyone has unlimited access to technology at an affordable cost is essential to fully reap all the benefits of technology,” acc. to Dr. @elsazekeng, CFO of @solidarityMCR and @EDDyoungleaders. Don’t miss her interview on @NextEinsteinFor!
https://nef.org/how-can-we-concretely-engage-girls-in-science-related-fields-of-studies-in-africa/
«Construire plus de #technologies pour lutter contre les inégalités impliquera davantage les filles et les femmes dans le domaine des sciences et du #numerique,» selon la Dr. @elsazekeng, Dir. de @solidarityMCR. Comment? Ne ratez pas son interview!
https://nef.org/comment-pouvons-nous-plus-impliquer-les-femmes-dans-des-domaines-des-sciences-en-afrique/
Two years ago me and @RasMutabaruka had an hour long convo about moving back. He asked to film and voila, now it's part of a Homecoming series for DW Africa.
I was still at @NextEinsteinFor but at that point I was obsessed with education models.
https://www.dw.com/en/homecoming-rwanda-nathalie-munyampenda/av-54450989
For this #BlackChemistsWeek, know some of the unsung heroes, inventors & educators who changed lives through their work in chemistry. https://cen.acs.org/people/profiles/Six-black-chemists-should-know/97/web/2019/02
«Le #COVIDー19 représente une opportunité de mettre sur pied des politiques «intelligentes» afin de développer des lignes de production locale,» selon @LuciaWamala, CEO de @BakuluPower. Comment? Ne ratez pas son interview sur @NextEinsteinFor!
https://nef.org/le-covid-19-une-opportunite-pour-le-secteur-des-energies-renouvelables-en-afrique/
"I do not believe that the issue is that renewables are risky. In my experience, investors are concerned with the price tag of renewable projects," according to @LuciaWamala, CEO of @BakuluPower. Why? Don't miss her interview on @NextEinsteinFor!
https://nef.org/covid-19-an-opportunity-in-africas-renewable-energy-sector/
«Si l’Afrique ne modifie pas ses procédés agricoles, elle risque de perdre jusqu’à 22% de ses terres arables d’ici 2050,» selon @travalyy de @FriendsofEurope et @KevinMuv du @NextEinsteinFor. Comment changer cela? Lisez leur analyse dans @RessourcesMag!
https://nef.org/lintelligence-artificielle-une-opportunite-pour-le-secteur-agricole/
Si vous avez raté le début de notre webinar avec le Dr. @gsiwo portant, entre autres, sur les différentes approches existantes dans la recherche de vaccins contre le #Covid_19, vous pouvez toujours nous rejoindre via le lien 👇!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88068806796?pwd=ZmgxVWtjdTZ6YmFmeXdQRzJYdTB0QT09
Join an insightful conversation on the mapping of vaccine approaches being pursued against #Covid19, vaccine candidates & how to harness a global scientific community collaboration to transform vaccine science & future pandemics. Starting shortly at
4PM CAT & 2PM GMT! Register 👇 https://twitter.com/NextEinsteinFor/status/1291336176163487744
COMING UP: Join us for a virtual conversation with NEF Fellow Dr. @gsiwo entitled "Emerging Innovations and Knowledge Gaps on the Path towards #COVID19 Vaccines". Happening this afternoon at 2pm GMT/4pm CAT. Register now! #NEFWebinars #AfricasEinsteins https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNMCtEpYTRu_7f-z7MySQehq2h5dsD8LIHf3bg36IiDyrD2Q/viewform
NEF on Flickr
NEF Community of Scientists Annual Meeting- Day3
English