Mazungumzo - African Scholarly Conversations

By: Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)
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  • ‘Mazungumzo - African Scholarly Conversations’ is a podcast that highlights the perspectives of various stakeholders in academia and research fields across Africa through open dialogue or ‘Mazungumzo’ on scholarly communication in Africa. We are joined by an expansive list of African policymakers, science communication specialists, innovators, and tertiary institution leads who contribute to this realm of science communication. Join the host, Joy Owango, for candid stories by researchers, policymakers, higher education leaders, and innovators on their journeys.
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Episodes
  • SN 3 EP 3: Advancing African Scholarly Publishing through Diamond Open Access with AJOL's Susan Murray

    SN 3 EP 3: Advancing African Scholarly Publishing through Diamond Open Access with AJOL's Susan Murray
    Dec 10 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Susan Murray, Executive Director of African Journals Online (AJOL), to explore the transformative power of no-fee publishing in reshaping the visibility and accessibility of African research.

    Susan shares her insights on the challenges and triumphs of building sustainable Diamond Open Access models, the importance of amplifying African voices in global research, and the collaborative efforts needed to create a more inclusive scholarly publishing ecosystem.

    Connect with Susan Murray through:

    ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmurray/?originalSubdomain=za⁠

    Read the transcript of this episode through our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tcc-africa.org/category/mazungumzo-podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

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    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tccafrica⁠⁠ ⁠

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    Find us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mazungumzo-africa-scholarly-conversations-podcast/⁠⁠ ⁠
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    44 mins
  • SN 3 EP 2: Transforming Research Collaboration in the Arab and North African Regions with ASREN's Yousef Torman

    SN 3 EP 2: Transforming Research Collaboration in the Arab and North African Regions with ASREN's Yousef Torman
    Nov 21 2024

    In this episode, we welcome Yousef Torman, Managing Director of the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), to discuss how the organization is transforming research collaboration and advancing open science across the Arab and North African regions. From developing ICT infrastructure to fostering global partnerships, Yousef sheds light on ASREN’s efforts to overcome challenges such as funding gaps and policy barriers, driving meaningful change. This engaging conversation highlights the critical link between technology, education, and scientific progress.

    Connect with Yousef Torman through:

    LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftorman/

    Read the transcript of this episode through our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tcc-africa.org/category/mazungumzo-podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Follow Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) on:

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tccafrica⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tccafrica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Find us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mazungumzo-africa-scholarly-conversations-podcast/⁠⁠

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    41 mins

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