Reshared on Girl Up Africa Digest The Podcast: In celebration of International Women’s Day, Africa Science Focus features inspiring conversations with prominent women leaders in academic science across the continent. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim shares insights on making science
more appealing to young women, while Quarraisha Abdool Karim discusses the impact of mentorship on her career. Marie Korsaga recounts her journey as West Africa’s first female astrophysicist in a male-dominated field. This episode is supported by the Science Granting Councils
Initiative, aimed at bolstering the capabilities of public science funding agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
*Africa Science Focus is produced by SciDev.Net