Our 40 Fellows, currently in their second phase of the Mawazo Fellowship Programme, are our most varied and diverse in terms of research backgrounds and nationality. In total they represent sixteen (16) African nations. Each is pursuing innovative local research...

On the 17th of February, Mawazo collaborated with Fishbowl for an ideas exchange event between our Fellows & Alumni and the social enterprises who qualified for the Fishbowl challenge. The event was geared towards enhancing the start-ups using the expert...

Welcome back! We look forward to continuing to have you join us on our mission of seeing more and more African women researchers impacting Africa and building a more sustainable and inclusive future for our promising continent. In this issue,...

And so… just like that we come to the close of yet another remarkable year! As we reflect on 2023 and plan ahead for 2024, we are deeply thankful to you – our ever-growing network of champions and cheerleaders! Your...

The Mawazo Institute launched the Emerging Trends Research Sector Brief in September 2023, the culmination of a study that sought to gain a deeper understanding of the emerging priorities, needs, and opportunities for research being conducted in Africa, for Africa....

Climate change has an immense impact on women and girls in Africa where reliance on natural resources for livelihood and survival is especially pronounced. To compound the matter, the link between gender equity and climate is often overlooked in the...