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Science in Africa: Diaspora perspectives

By Dom Byrne on nature.com Two scientists whose careers took them away from Africa share thoughts on how to support colleagues back home. Molecular biologist Khady Sall returned to Senegal in 2018 after setting up Science Education Exchange for Sustainable Development (SeeSD), a non-profit organization she founded while a PhD student in the...

How junior scientists can land a seat at the leadership table

By Kendall Powell for nature. Early-career researchers bring energy, talent and diverse voices to leadership and advisory roles. Alfredo Giron-Nava didn’t spot many peers at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development. Read this article on nature.com

Local manufacture of protective visors for health personnel: UNICEF and the Israeli embassy get involved

Published by lequotidien.snThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Israeli Embassy in Senegal are committed to supporting the local manufacture of visors. In a joint statement, it is explained that these visors are “intended to protect health workers involved in the implementation of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic.”...

Student Efforts to Advance Open Education in Africa

By Brady Yano - for SparcopenStudent Efforts to Advance Open Education in Africa Earlier this fall, I wrote a blog post about student support for OER in British Columbia, Canada. This month, I want to focus on student efforts happening on the other side of the globe in Africa. In this post, I will highlight two student leaders from Africa who...