Press Release: Announcing the Mawazo Learning Exchange Programme (MLEx) - October 2020

We are excited to announce our new online learning community for African researchers; the Mawazo Learning Exchange (MLEx). MLEx is an e-learning platform for African researchers, designed to address some of the challenges faced by female scholars. MLEx also offers a library of resources and opportunities tailored to the African context, and is freely available to scholars everywhere.

Reflections on the Impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s Higher Education and Research Sector - October 2020

Mawazo’s recent survey on the pandemic’s impact in African research and higher education is featured as part of ACCORD’s “COVID-19 Conflict & Resilience Monitor” special edition on Higher Education in Africa.

TED Talk: The Global Launch Program - October 2020

Billions of people lack enough energy to build a better life — and those billions of people are falling further and further behind the rest of the world, says Dr. Rose Mutiso in her latest TED Talk. The Mawazo CEO and Co-Founder was one of the speakers featured in the third session of the TED Countdown; a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Read more about the other speakers here.

Into Africa Podcast: A Zombie-Free Recovery of Africa's Energy Sector - October 2020

In this episode of the Into Africa Podcast, Mawazo CEO, Rose Mutiso, Todd Moss (Energy for Growth Hub), and Kate Steel (Nithio) join host Judd Devermont to discuss the future of Africa's energy sector, South Africa's struggling diplomacy in Zimbabwe, and key challenges facing African think tanks.

Scientific American: Why Hasn’t Africa Gone Digital? - August 2020

Mawazo CEO, Dr. Rose Mutiso, and the Global Director of Business Operations at Liquid Telecom, Katie Hill, explore the interrelation between access to reliable, affordable electricity, and the growth of the digital ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mawazo’s Institutional Response to the Covid-19 Crisis - July 2020

Read our statement on Mawazo’s institutional response to the COVID-19 crisis. Our responses are three-fold and have focused on: (i) our obligations to our staff, (ii) our commitment to our beneficiaries, and (iii) our engagement within the regional higher education ecosystem.

Mawazo Statement on Systemic Violence - June 2020

In response to the unjust killing of George Floyd and the global movement against racism and police brutality, the Mawazo Institute has released a statement on systemic violence. As allies in envisioning a world in which every individual is given the opportunity to live up to their fullest potential, we hope that the current moment will create the change necessary for marginalized groups to excel both in our sector and in society at large.

Africa Portal: Surveying the Impact of COVID-19 on Africa's Higher Education and Research Sector - June 2020

As part of Africa Portal’s “COVID-19 and Innovation in Africa” series, this article shares the results of Mawazo’s recent survey on the pandemic’s impact in African research and higher education, shows how these effects relate to existing vulnerabilities in the sector, and explore solutions that may provide long term resilience to future shocks.

Africa Portal: Return and (Re)Integration in Fragile Contexts: The Experiences of Somali Returnees - May 2020

In this policy briefing Jacqueline Owigo, 2018 Mawazo PhD Scholar, illustrates the effects of climate change on the condition of return and reintegration of Somali refugees. She also offers recommendations based on the results of a pilot study conducted in Kismayo, Somalia.

The Conversation: Integrating Urban and Rural Safety Nets in Africa During the Pandemic - May 2020

In this article Rachel Strohm, Mawazo Co-Founder and Board Chair, and her co-author Astrid R.N. Haas, Policy Director at the International Growth Centre, explore new ways to integrate urban and rural safety nets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

African Arguments: Africa’s Corona Response Rests on Two Things: Markets and Money Transfers - April 2020

Mawazo Co-Founder and Board Chair, Rachel Strohm, discusses how public markets and cash transfer programs can cushion the economic blow of the pandemic, and make it easier for people to stay safe.

Africa Portal: The Future of Africa’s Power Sector - April 2020

In this interview, the Mawazo CEO, Dr. Rose M. Mutiso, who is also an energy sector expert discusses prospects for the future of Africa’s power sector as the continent seeks to bridge both its energy access and development gaps. When not at Mawazo, Dr. Mutiso is the research director at Energy for Growth Hub, where she works alongside global experts, finding solutions for energy deficits in developing countries.

Ikigai: The Power of Standing Out With Mawazo Institute - March 2020

In this article Ikigai, a co-working office space in Nairobi that promotes wellness by creating workspaces that blend into the natural environment, featured Mawazo Institute’s work as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.

Falling Walls Engage Hub Kenya: The Case for Science Engagement - March 2020

Watch highlights from our third Nairobi Ideas Exchange, organised as part of Kenya’s first ever Falling Walls Engage Hub. During the Exchange, led by Mawazo Public Engagement lead, Kari Mugo, we discussed the value of bringing science to the public and policy makers with experts from Argentina, Ghana, Portugal, Germany, Kenya and Greece.

Women and Science in Africa: A Silent Revolution (highlights) - March 2020

Watch the highlights from Mawazo’s screening of ‘Women & Science in Africa: A Silent Revolution’, featuring opening words from the Managing Director of L'Oreal East Africa, Serge Sacre, and a panel consisting of Dr. Evelyn Gitau, Gladys Mosomtai and Dr. Jemimah Njuki. The three leading Kenyan women scientists discussed challenges and opportunities facing African women in science.

Business daily Africa: Let’s Make Room for More Girls and Women in Science - February 2020

In this op-ed, Mawazo CEO Dr. Rose M. Mutiso discusses how African women continue to be marginalised in the conversations about the continent’s development that most impact them. She also suggests some ways our societies can move forward on gender inclusion in STEM, academia, and beyond.