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Top 40 Under 40 Women Feted : Dr. Fiona Moejes Named in Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40
Daily Nation
On August 31st 2025; Mawazo Institute’s CEO, Dr. Fiona Wanjiku Moejes and Director of Finance Elizabeth Ngala, were featured in the Daily Nation following the recognition of Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40 Women. The annual list is one of Kenya’s most prestigious platforms for spotlighting young women leaders under 40 who are driving change across diverse sectors, including business, technology, culture, sports, and advocacy.
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Measles outbreak: What needs to be done – JULY 2024
On July 8th 2024 ,Prossy Namuwulya, a Laboratory Scientist at the Uganda Virus Research Institute and 2023 Mawazo Fellow was featured in a piece by The Monitor, A Uganda based national newspaper highlighting measles as a highly contagious disease affecting...
The Conversation
Nigeria’s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds
On July 1, 2025, The Conversation published an article by Mawazo alumna Nanchin Winfred highlighting new research on the Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria. Designated both a Ramsar site and an Important Bird Area, the 297km² park is...
TV47 Digital
Stepping into the spotlight: African women rewrite the narrative
On May 23, 2025, TV47 Digital featured the Mawazo Institute’s 2025 Fellows event, held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “Stepping into Your Spotlight.” The gathering marked a powerful affirmation of women’s intellectual leadership across the continent. This year, the...
TV47 Digital
Meet Victoria Kadet: 26-year-old pursuing a PhD, on a mission to transform cocoa farming
In May 2025, TV47 profiled Victoria Kadet, the youngest scholar in the 2025 Mawazo Fellowship cohort. At just 26 years old, the Ivorian researcher is breaking barriers as part of the prestigious programme run by the Nairobi-based Mawazo Institute, which...
Daily Nation
Do More To Help African Women In Research – March 2025
On March 20th, 2025 – Kenyan publication the Daily Nation published an OpEd written by Mawazo’s Communications Lead, Carolyne Tunnen, following the launch of the Status Of African Women In Research report. The report highlighted the systemic challenges faced by...
Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif)
Dr.Rogia Saïdath Adéline Gomez’s Research On BioSecurity In Farming
On March 7th 2025; 2021 Mawazo Fellow Dr.Rogia Saïdath Adéline Gomez from Benin was featured by the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund for her work on biosecurity in poultry farms whose research was carried out in Tanzania. Dr.Rogia’s research study...