Tribute to Prof. Edward Lorenz
Edward Lorenz, a prominent scholar in the fields of economics and social sciences, passed away on January 18, 2025, at the age of 74. His contributions spanned several disciplines, including […]
Decarbonization, Inequalities in Energy Access, and Climate Change in Developing Countries
AfricaLics Seminar, June 2024 Decarbonization is a global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. However, this effort is not without difficulties, especially in […]
Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development
This graduate-level capacity building programme explores the role of innovation in transforming the economy and increasing social resilience over the long-term process of sustainable development in a low-income country context.Forging […]
The 10th Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy
Please join us to celebrate the 10th Biennial Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy. Hosted by Georgia Tech, the Atlanta Conference provides a forum to present and discuss high […]
Embarking on knowledge packed study visit: AfricaLics visiting fellows’ 2023 cohort
By Mourine Chepkemoi The African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) welcomed their Visiting Fellows 2023 Cohort to the vibrant city of Johannesburg for a […]
Are we using the right metrics? Towards a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa.
Introduction In the world of scholarly exploration, a distinct gap emerges when we turn our gaze toward Africa, particularly in the realm of STI (Science, Technology &Innovation) measurement. Research on […]
Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Agriculture and Food Systems Security in Africa
Authors: Josephat Okemwa and Yvonne Gitu Background to the webinar Africa’s population is expected to reach about 2.6 billion by 2050, up from the current 1.4 billion. This will require […]
Navigating the Art of Publishing Special Journal Issues: Insights from online AfricaLics Alumni event, October 2023.
By Mourine Chepkemoi, AfricaLics Visiting Fellowship Programme Manager As an enthusiastic learner and supporter of academic publishing, the AfricaLics network recently hosted an enthralling seminar on “Publishing Special Journal […]
Rethinking biotechnology deployment pathway: Insights for emerging applications like Gene editing
By Ann Kingiri and Ann Numi Published: October 2023 This policy briefing is based on highlights and discussions held during a webinar focusing on‘rethinking biotechnologydeployment pathway: insights for emerging applications […]
Breaking the Glass Ceiling… Is Academic Writing a Competence for Everyone???Highlights from AfricaLics course on academic writing skills
Author: Rosalyne Naa Norkor Baddoo, AfricaLics Visiting Fellowship Programme (VFP) Fellow (2023 Cohort) and PhD Agribusiness Candidate, University of Ghana. Introduction After the interviews and selection process, six of us […]