Empowering African Women to Lead Global Research
We’re here for Africa’s next generation of women researchers, tackling today’s toughest global development challenges.
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Say hello to Mawazo Connects; your go-to platform for African women researchers and their work.
Status of African Women in Research
On May 10, 2025, we launched the Status of African Women in Research report at USIU.
Empowering African Women to Lead Global Research
We’re here for Africa’s next generation of women researchers, tackling today’s toughest global development challenges.
We’re Live on mawazoconnects.org
Say hello to Mawazo Connects; your go-to platform for African women researchers and their work.
Status of African Women in Research
On May 10, 2025, we launched the Status of African Women in Research report at USIU.
If every idea made a difference, what would yours change?
Discover how African women in research are optimising knowledge to transform the continent.

Mawazo Fellowship Programme
Empowering African women PhDs by offering virtual training, mentorship, peer network, research funding, and wellness support.
Mawazo Voices Programme
We amplify African women’s research voices in public discourse and policy, bridging academia with sectors driving solutions for critical societal issues.
Opportunities Database
Access our curated list of funding, training, and conference opportunities. Designed to boost research and professional growth for African scholars.
Brain Drain and the Impact on the African Knowledge Economy
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From Research to Policy: Cervical Cancer Screening in Makueni, Kenya
