Published inNext Einstein Forum·Feb 14, 2020North Africa’s Start-ups Making Innovation Waves on the ContinentNorth Africa’s start-ups stand out in Africa for the number of investments attracted, scalable products built and a policy environment that is favorable to entrepreneurship and innovation. The Tunisia Start-Up Act has become a template for other countries to copy and contextualize. The North Africa (NA) region, also, is relatively…3 min read3 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Jan 27, 2020Seven reasons to attend Next Einstein Forum Global GatheringsThe Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gatherings is a space like no other! We focus on creating a collaborative environment for young innovators and great scientific minds to come together with the singular goal of propelling Africa as a global scientific hub. The Global Gathering is the largest science…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Dec 2, 2019New Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors to drive shift in perceptions about science and technology in AfricaThe Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces its new class of Ambassadors, the third cohort of young science and technology champions from across Africa. Ambassadors, one from each African country, will drive public engagement activities to promote science and technology education, research and innovation in their countries. Dr. Youssef Travaly, NEF…Innovation9 min readInnovation9 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Oct 25, 2019How Africa Science Week is changing the continentInspired by the continent’s needs, Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors are bringing science to local communities. On 30 September 2019, on the Island of Santo Antao in the Ribeira Grande — nicknamed “Island of the Mountains” because of its mountainous folds — a group of 60 farmers gathered for the launch…Science Education6 min readScience Education6 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Sep 4, 2019Member-onlyHospital study reveals chink in the armour of Zambian superbugsDrug-resistant bacteria found in hospitals cause thousands of deaths worldwide each year. But a study of such superbugs in a Zambian hospital offers hope that they remain sensitive to more antibiotic types than bacteria found in better-resourced hospitals in Europe or North America. Hospital staff often unwittingly transmit bacteria between…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Aug 29, 2019South Africa’s divided past is reflected in its innovation landscapeSouth Africa is ranked as Sub-Saharan Africa’s most innovative country. But its innovation landscape is marred by deep inequalities that look likely to persist, reports Sarah Wild. South Africa leads innovation in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2019 Global Innovation Index. But this ability to transform research into marketable products…Startup7 min readStartup7 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Aug 28, 2019Dr. Jessica Thorn: Investigating the impact of development corridors on environmental ecosystemsJessica uses probabilistic social-ecological modelling and scenario analysis to measure impacts of development on African environments. Jessica is a Namibian ecologist with a background in human geography, holding a “Climate Research 4 Development” and “African Women in Climate Change” Fellowships at the African Climate and Development Initiative of the University…Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Aug 28, 2019Dr. Sara Suliman: Better interventions to prevent tuberculosis progressionCo-inventor of a four-gene biomarker, Sara’s interests span immunology, epidemiology and systems biology, to identify individuals at high risk of TB. Sara is a postdoctoral research fellow based at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Her broad research aim is to dissect biological mechanisms underlying risk of…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Aug 28, 2019Dr. Geoffrey Siwo: Equitable development of precision medicineGeoffrey’s innovations combine both computational and biological procedures, and artificial intelligence, to address complex challenges. Geoffrey was born and raised in Kenya. His work has been largely inspired by the urgent need for rapid and scalable scientific discovery as a means of solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, while…Science3 min readScience3 min read
Published inNext Einstein Forum·Aug 28, 2019Dr. Cheikh Sarr: Developing self-driven African cars, equipped by sensorsIn addition to research on sensor networks, Cheikh teaches in universities in Senegal, Chad and Burkina Faso. Since his childhood Cheikh had a passion for new technologies, especially computer science. His father initiated him to his first programming language through BASIC when he was in the secondary school. He quickly…Technology2 min readTechnology2 min read
