Unlocking Africa
Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, have a comfortable side hustle, or want to take your business to the next level, each episode is jam-packed with information and insight that will enable you to take immediate action and implement key strategies to successfully launch and grow your business in Africa.
Unlocking Africa
How the Africa Oxford Initiative is Supporting African Research and Innovation Ecosystems Through Equitable and Extensive Collaborations with Dr Anne Makena
Episode 126 with Dr. Anne Makena, who is Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), a cross-university platform for academic and research collaborations between the University of Oxford and African researchers and institutions.
The Initiative aims to support the work of universities and research institutions across Africa and to facilitate the development of equitable and extensive collaborations between Oxford and African institutions.
What We Discuss With Anne
- What are the specific mechanisms AfOx utilises to facilitate collaborations between the University of Oxford and African researchers and institutions?
- What are the challenges faced by African researchers and institutions when cooperating with international initiatives?
- How does AfOx ensure equitable participation and benefit-sharing in collaborative research projects?
- What role can private capital play in advancing research and development efforts in Africa?
- How important are research collaborations in driving economic development in Africa?
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Using the Best of Tech and Human Touch to Solve Human Capital Challenges for Businesses in Africa? Make sure to check it out!
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Connect with Anne on LinkedIn at Anne Makena, and Twitter (X) @Kesh_Anne
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