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  • Engineering
Using Engineering to Support Electricity Networks Around the World – Eng. Beatrice Muthoni Maina
From behind a computer screen in Sweden, Beatrice uses her engineering background to keep electricity networks running reliably in different parts of the world.
  • Kenya
  • 10 min
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  • Engineering
Turning Complexity into Opportunity Through Engineering – Mercy Kwiya
Mercy has built a career around solving complex problems, from engineering to building partnerships.
  • Kenya
  • 17 min
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  • Engineering
An Engineer Shaping Conversations on Africa’s Energy Infrastructure – Winfred Mwende Mutinda
With a background in electrical engineering and more than a decade of experience in Kenya’s electricity sector, Winfred has seen first-hand how decisions about energy infrastructure can shape the lives and opportunities of millions of people.
  • Kenya
  • 16 min
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  • Science
Understanding Plague and Vector-Borne Diseases Through Medical Entomology – Adelaide Miarinjara
For more than a decade now, Adelaide has been using medical entomology to study the insects that spread disease.
  • Madagascar
  • 11 min
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  • Engineering
African Aerospace Engineer Specializing in Small Satellites and Nanosatellites – Larissa Ramaromanana
Space research relies on people who can turn complex ideas into missions that help us better understand our world and beyond.
  • Madagascar
  • 11 min
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  • Interdisciplinary
Advancing Ocean Mapping Through Data Science – Voahangy Tinah Martin
Every map begins with information, and for the world's oceans, that information is still incomplete.
  • Madagascar
  • 10 min
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  • Mathematics
Understanding Diseases Through Mathematics and Immunology – Azwindini Delinah Maphiri
Azwindini is a mathematics lecturer and researcher whose work focuses on modeling infectious diseases and immunological processes.
  • South Africa
  • 12 min
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  • Mathematics
Building a Research Career at the Intersection of Mathematics and Health – Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze
Not many people imagine mathematics leading to a career in infectious disease research.
  • Nigeria
  • 8 min
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  • Science
Protecting Marine Life, Public Health, and the Future of Biotechnology – Olfa Sayari
Along Tunisia’s coastline, Olfa moves between ocean monitoring stations and laboratory benches, tracking microscopic marine life that has a direct impact on public health and food safety.
  • Tunisia
  • 12 min
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  • Engineering
Building Sustainable Infrastructure Through Civil Engineering and Energy Systems – Grace Mukii Nzivo
Grace is a civil engineer and project management professional with experience working on infrastructure projects across East Africa.
  • Kenya
  • 8 min
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  • Engineering
Driving Operational Excellence and Sustainability in Petroleum Drilling Engineering – Nina Chalah
Meet Nina, a Petroleum Drilling Operation Support Engineer from Algeria.
  • Algeria
  • 9 min
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  • Science
A Marine Biologist Conserving Ocean Ecosystems – Priskilla P. Ndapewoshali Nghaangulwa
Growing up far from the ocean in Namibia’s desert landscapes, the sea was never meant to be part of Priskilla’s story.
  • Namibia
  • 9 min
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  • Science
“I Use Metagenomics to Tackle Environmental Challenges” – Shimaa Farag
What if some of the most effective solutions to pollution and wastewater treatment could be found in the most extreme environments on earth?
  • Egypt
  • 7 min
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  • Mathematics
Using Statistics to Strengthen Integrated Health Care in Africa – Namugenyi Christabellah
Meet Christabellah, a lecturer and researcher working at the intersection of statistics and public health in areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and population health.
  • Uganda
  • 6 min
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  • Science
A STEM Journey Shaped by the Ocean – Fahima Bellabad
The ocean is a space of discovery, learning, and connection.
  • Algeria
  • 8 min
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  • Mathematics
Advancing Public Health Through Mathematical Epidemiology – Aijuka Loyde
Meet Loyde, a rising African scholar in Mathematical Epidemiology.
  • Uganda
  • 6 min
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  • Interdisciplinary
Mapping the Future of Cellular Medicine Through Genomics and Computational Biology – Ruth Nanjala
Meet Ruth, an African scientist advancing cellular medicine through genomics and computational biology.
  • Kenya
  • 8 min
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  • Engineering
The African Aeronautical Engineer Using STEM to Expand Opportunities for Young Africans – Elizabeth Ameke
Aeronautical engineering sits at the intersection of science, precision, and innovation, but for Elizabeth, it is also a pathway to creating broader opportunities for others.
  • Ghana
  • 8 min
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  • Interdisciplinary
Structural Biology at the Intersection of Genomics and Bioinformatics – Marwa Amer
Meet Marwa, a biotechnologist whose work intersects structural biology, bioinformatics, and genomics.
  • Egypt
  • 8 min
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  • Science
“My Work centers on emerging therapeutic strategies for translational pharmacology” – Dr. Mona Saadeldin
Mona is a biomedical researcher, developing emerging therapeutic strategies for chronic diseases, drug discovery and translational pharmacology.
  • Egypt
  • 8 min
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  • Mathematics
“I train the next generation of statisticians and data scientists” – Mumuni Napari Hanifatu
Hanifa uses her position as a lecturer to train the next generation of African computational statisticians, actuarial scientists, and data scientists.
  • Ghana
  • 5 min
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  • Engineering
Engineering Energy Transition Through Innovation and Global Solidarity – Fanevamampiandra Herinirina
Meet Faneva, a renewable energy engineer whose work intersects innovation and public service.
  • Madagascar
  • 6 min
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  • Mathematics
Shaping Quantitative Risk Management Through Actuarial Science – Sandra Addai-Henne
Meet Sandra Addai-Henne, a Lecturer in Actuarial Science, who specializes in applying data-driven methods to train future professionals and advance evidence-based approaches to managing risk.
  • Ghana
  • 8 min
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  • Interdisciplinary
“I Use Bioinformatics and AI to Transform Neurodegenerative and Autoimmune Research” – Marwa Tawfik Badawy
Modern medicine is increasingly driven by data, from DNA sequences to AI-powered models.
  • Egypt
  • 7 min
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  • Science
Using Microbial Ecology to Understand Life Beneath our Feet – Dr. Rehab Zohier Abdallah
Rehab is part of a growing generation of African scientists using microbial ecology and bioinformatics to explore how invisible organisms shape our environment.
  • Egypt
  • 6 min
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  • Science
“Mathematics Helps me Understand Atomic Shapes and Behavior” – Loubna El Ouaourti
Meet Loubna, a PhD student whose research focuses on the intricate world of theoretical nuclear physics.
  • Morocco
  • 7 min
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  • Science
“I Use Molecular Biology to Understand How Bacteria Communicate” – Nahla A. Hussein
Meet Nahla, a molecular biologist, uncovering how bacteria respond to their environment.
  • Egypt
  • 7 min
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  • Science
Women in Climate Change Science – Yaulande Alotse Douanla
Africa’s climate future is being shaped by the brilliance and determination of African scientists who are redefining what is possible in this field.
  • Cameroon
  • 6 min
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  • Technology
Using AI for Decarbonization – Chantelle Amoako-Atta
When we talk about artificial intelligence (AI), few immediately think of its role in saving the planet.
  • Ghana
  • 12 min
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  • Science
African Women In Healthtech – Tinotenda Bridget Njajawa
Across Africa, a new wave of innovators is redefining what it means to build for impact.
  • Zimbabwe
  • 7 min
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