Africa Science Focus
Africa Science Focus is SciDev.Net's award-winning weekly podcast. We dive deep into the impacts that science has on everything from health, to technology, agriculture and life. Subscribe to get the best science and development news from the continent delivered straight to you!
Podcasting since 2020 • 177 episodes
Africa Science Focus
Latest Episodes
How language barriers are impeding science learning
Language plays a crucial role in education, shaping how students learn and connect with the world.Yet, according to UNESCO,
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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30:00
Women in STEM make strides in education, climate change
Globally, women account for just 30 per cent of science professionals and this underrepresentation persists across Africa. In this final podcast episode of 2024, Africa Science Focus speaks to two African women who have overcome ent...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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30:00
Making Science Fun!
Science is fun! That’s the message from science communicators who are undertaking the critical task of engaging the researchers, mathematicians and engineers of tomorrow.A 2024...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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30:00
Scientists harness gene editing for climate-resilient wheat
By 2030, Africa will account for 53 per cent of the world's population living in hunger, primarily due to climate change and worsening food shortages, the UN...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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35:46
Why researchers should drop the jargon and speak out
By communicating their research, scientists can influence policy and drive meaningful change in society. Findings from scientific research have the power to address pressing challenges in society, from climate change to disease o...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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30:02