Mawazo Ideas Podcast
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The Mawazo Ideas Podcast gives a public platform to Africans who are making an impact with their Big Ideas. Featuring interviews with African experts in science and policy, we discuss their science journeys and dive into the experiences of African women in research.
From climate change mitigation to conservation, to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, and the role of young voices in Africa's research ecosystem, we spotlight innovative thinkers shaping our future.
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S7E6 Disparate Youth: What Young Academics Have to Say
The Season 7 finale features a compelling roundtable with young academics, Chebet Koske and Dorcas Mwigereri, discussing the realities of navigating the African academy. They tackle challenges like…
S7E5 Research in the Age of “Gen Z”
How are youth shaping and influencing the African research ecosystem and its future? As the youngest generation in the field, they bring with them a unique perspective, and technological implications…
S7E4 Is the African Academy Broken? (BONUS)
If the African academy is broken, how can it be reimagined? In this bonus episode with Prof. Wandia Njoya, we pick up our conversation on how to build alternative systems that encourage intellectual…
S7E3 Brain Drain and the Impact on the African Knowledge Economy
Can we reimagine education and create alternatives, or is the African university under siege? With Prof. Wandia Njoya, an Associate Professor of Literature who loves to stretch academic boundaries,…
S7E2 Bridging Policy and Research to Advance Governance in Africa
We sit down with Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, senior economic policy expert, former Nigerian Minister and Vice President for the World Bank's Africa Region, and founder of the School of Politics,…
S7E1 Reframing Youth in Academia: Age vs. Experience
What does it means to be a “young” researcher in Africa? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Mutua, a computer science lecturer and Mawazo Fellowship alumnus, to discuss the unique…
S6E6 Research in the Shadow of Conflict
In this Sixth and Final Episode of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast Season Six, scholars explore the impact of conflict on African women researchers.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)…
S6E5 A Fellowship of Funders: Finding Financial Support for Your PhD
The team explores how African women scholars fund their doctoral studies in this fifth episode of Season Six of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast. The scholars take us on a daring journey of crowdsourcing…
S6E1 A Woman's Journey into the Research Realm
This season of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, we are exploring the Realities of African Women in Research. Join us as we dive into what it truly means to pursue a PhD on the continent on as an African…
S6E4 Rising from the Research Fringe: A PhD Saga
In this fourth episode of season 6 of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, the team explores how women scholars pioneer, research, and generally exist on the margins of academia. Scholars explore the gendered…
S6E3 May The Force Be With You: Community in a Scholarly Quest
In this third episode of season 6 of the Mawazo Ideas Podcast, the team explores the role of community in the PhD journey. Scholars communicate in information sharing, innovation, publication, and…
S6E2 A New Frontier: PhD Journeys into the Unknown
In this second episode, we delve into the topic of Research Mobility among African women scholars.According to Momeni et al. (2020), academic progress is significantly influenced by international…
S5E5 A Science Quiz Night: The Future of African Cities
In 28 years, African cities are projected to be home to 950 million people and by the end of this century, 2100, Africa is projected to be the only continent with a growing population. This is…
S5E4 It's Getting Hot in Here: A Science Quiz Night about Climate Change
Mawazo builds platforms to help scientists communicate on the issues of our time. To unpack what the climate change looks like for the African continent we hosted a live quiz night that put local…
S5E3 How To: The investment pathway between ideas and impact for researchers
The research to commercialisation pipeline is plagued with a lot of unknowns and many researchers don’t know where to start when thinking about how to attract funding for their ideas. In this…
S5E2 How To: Fixing chronic food insecurity in Kenya’s ‘Bread Basket’
Dr. Jacqueline Kariithi is a trailblazing environmental scientist working in the Mt. Elgon region of Kenya, which makes up part of the country’s bread basket. Although the region supplies a large…
S5E1 How Co-Visioning can Reshape Research in Africa
What might the future of education look like for Africa? In this episode, we share a discussion with Julia Jenjezwa, a Zimbabwean product designer and educator, and Dr. Wangui Kimari, a Kenyan urban…
Season 5 Trailer: African Futures
How are African ideas being used to build the future of the African continent? Season 5 of the Nairobi Ideas Podcast returns September 15th under a brand new theme; 'African Futures'. Don't miss our…
S4E10 The Threat of Climate Change to our Oceans & African Statehood
Our oceans are becoming "hot, sour, and breathless," says Dr. David Obura, a marine biologist supporting coral reef research and conservation in Africa. In this episode, we explore how our oceans are…
S4E9 Impacts of Climate Change on Women and Girls in Malawi
What is gender based violence and how is it impacted by Climate change? It is estimated that one in three women will experience sexual or physical violence in their lifetime. During displacement and…
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Mawazo Ideas Podcast has published 48 episodes since December 2018, covering topics in Business, Non-Profit.
Mawazo Ideas Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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