The Year Global Funding Fell: A 2025 Reflection with SAMRC BOSS
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained Connecting The Dots Podcast Why should countries continue investing in global health during political and economic pressure? In this episode, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi explains the real reasons global health investment matters, how political realities shape health outcomes, and what is at risk when funding declines. This […]
Part 2: Think Knowledge Is Expensive, Try Ignorance: The Power of African Science Communicators
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained Connecting The Dots Podcast What does it take to build an industry from scratch? In Part 2 of the Connecting The Dots Podcast, we continue the conversation with Eloïne Barry and Emmanuel Dabo to explore the business side of science communication; how ideas turn into organizations, […]
Part 1: Think Knowledge Is Expensive, Try Ignorance: The Power of African Science Communicators
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained Connecting The Dots Podcast What does science communication really mean for Africa, and how can it change lives? In this episode of Connecting The Dots, host Juliette sits down with Emmanuel Dabo, Founder of the African Science and Communication Agency (ASCA), and Eloïne Barry, Founder of […]
The Politics of Policy & Decision-making with Dr. Rose Oronje
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained Connecting The Dots Podcast In this episode of Connecting The Dots, our host Juliette sits down with Dr. Rose Oronje, Deputy Director at the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), to explore the intersection of politics, evidence, and policy in Africa. Dr. Oronje shares insights from […]
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained
The Real Flex in African Health: Domestic Financing Explained Connecting The Dots Podcast In this episode of Connecting The Dots, Dr. Vincent Okungu shares how he has shaped healthcare policy and financing strategies across Africa. A Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellow and seasoned health economist, Vincent has worked with governments to create evidence-based, cost-effective health […]
Digitizing Agriculture, The Future of Food in Africa
Digitizing Agriculture, The Future of Food in Africa Connecting The Dots Podcast In our latest episode, we’re joined by Drs Ann Kingiri and Catherine Kilelu from the African Centre for Technological Studies (ACTS). These two leading scientists are helping reshape how we understand food systems, not just in terms of technology or production, but in […]
The Future of African Academia and Black Identity in a Digital World
The Future of African Academia and Black Identity in a Digital World Connecting The Dots Podcast This week on Connecting the Dots, we’re joined by Prof. Abdoulaye Gueye, a leading African sociologist and professor at the University of Ottawa. We dive into how colonial legacies still shape African universities today: Who are they built for? […]