Reports
Sector Briefs Report: Emerging Trends in Research (2023)
Mawazo Institute recently updated its Fellowship program's admission criteria to align with evolving trends in African research. Previously, the program considered applications from women pursuing PhDs in STEM and social sciences, focusing on Africa's development agenda. However, in early 2023, Mawazo Institute conducted extensive research to understand emerging priorities in African research. This involved analysing thematic priorities of 39 institutions funding research, surveying 20 African experts, and reviewing 11 reports on research trends. Based on these insights, Mawazo identified nine major themes of interest, including Climate Change, Gender, Rights, and Governance, and Information Technology. These cross-cutting themes reflect significant areas of focus across various research sectors and highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. The sector briefs resulting from this research offer valuable insights into key challenges and opportunities shaping future research efforts.
Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s Higher Education System (2022)
Following Mawazo’s 2020 survey (see below) into the early impacts of the pandemic on Africa’s higher education system, in late 2021, we prepared a more comprehensive survey. The findings of this survey, presented in this report, explore the ongoing impact of COVID-19 restrictions on classrooms and research, as well as other effects of the pandemic, including on family and domestic responsibilities, productivity, and career growth of researchers based in Africa.
Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s Higher Education System (2020)
In April 2020, we carried out an online survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning and ongoing research of individuals in Africa’s higher education and research sector. The Summary Report summarizes our findings and key highlights, while the Full Report shares survey questions, data gathered, and the full findings of the survey.