SN 3 EP 12: Building Equitable Research Ecosystems Through African-Led Management Systems with Allen Mukhwana of Science for Africa Foundation
Description
In this episode, Allen Mukhwana, Head of Programmes, Strengthening Science Ecosystems at Science for Africa Foundation, shares her journey from accidentally stumbling into research management to becoming a champion for equitable research partnerships across Africa. Allen reveals how strategic research management can dismantle colonial legacies in academia and build truly equitable partnerships with Global North institutions. This episode explores the critical role of research managers in creating sustainableecosystems, the fight against tokenistic collaborations, and the promising future of African-led research sovereignty through science diplomacy and open access publishing reforms.
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