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The podcast airs biweekly on Mondays and is hosted by Anne Chisa, also known as Anne with an E. The show revolves around interviews with individuals involved in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from across the globe, all united by the hashtag #AfricansInSTEM. The guests have the opportunity to share their personal stories, highlighting the "ROOT" of their science and engaging in profound conversations beyond the scientific realm. The goal is to create a premier global platform for Africans in STEM, highlighting their invaluable contributions and showcasing and humanizing their experiences. Through these conversations, we challenge stereotypes about the appearance of scientists, promote the richness of diversity within STEM fields, educate the world, and most importantly, inspire the generations to be motivated to get into science.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed by the guests in the podcast episodes do not reflect my own*
*Disclaimer: The views expressed by the guests in the podcast episodes do not reflect my own*
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Send us Fan Mail We speak with soil scientist and entrepreneur Palesa Mutaung about building agri-tech that works because it starts with real farms, real buyers and the full agricultural value chain. We trace her journey from geology to hands-on deliveries, then into Bread Africa’s research-driven tools that help farmers make better decisions and stay audit-ready. In this episode we discuss: • moving from geology into environmental and agricultural soil science • learn...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Root of the Science Podcast, Dr Anne Chisa talks to a Nigerian malaria policy researcher Michael Audu to unpack what it will take for next-generation antimalarials to reach the people who need them. They discuss drug resistance, Ganaplacide-Lumefantrine, Nigeria’s malaria burden and Michael’s Africa Readiness Index (ARI) in rolling out new malaria treatments. Listen to the full conversation! Support the show Follow the show on: Twitter: @Rootofscipod ...
Send us Fan Mail Stories that move people deserve a wider audience. We open 2026 by bringing the team together to look back at the moments that stayed with us, the ideas that challenged us, and how we plan to grow African science stories this year. From neglected tropical diseases to health funding cuts, we unpack why some conversations travelled further than others: real people, real consequences, and science that connects with everyday life. Health shaped much of the year. We balance that w...
Send us Fan Mail Imagine turning any safe space: under a tree, in a hall, or a small classroom, into a working chemistry lab. That’s the promise of the CIA kit from Chemistry in Action. We engage Viloshnee Singh, the CEO of V4 Group and founder of Chemistry in Action to unpack how a simple, affordable tool can improve science education across Africa. We talk about the access gap in STEM, why so many learners experience science only in textbooks, and what it takes to bring real experimen...
Send us Fan Mail Half the world lives at risk of at least one neglected tropical disease, yet these illnesses remain underfunded, misunderstood, and hidden behind stigma. Our host, Anne Chisa, speaks with public health practitioner Michael Ofire to unpack what “neglect” really means, how NTDs entrench poverty and how policy, primary care, and community action can break the cycle. Michael Ofire shares practical wins, funding ideas, and a hopeful path to 2030 through African-led r...
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