https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=influencing&parent=communicationInfluencing RSS feeds.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:07:57 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/tales-of-success-setbacks-and-advice/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/tales-of-success-setbacks-and-advice/African female scientists in academia share tales of successes, setbacks, and advice for the next generation. Thu, 7 Mar 2024 12:52:21 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gender-bias-stymies-womens-careers-in-stem-un/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gender-bias-stymies-womens-careers-in-stem-un/UNESCO report says gender bias limits opportunities for women career scientists. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:30:12 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/effective-communication-critical-to-fighting-covid-19/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/effective-communication-critical-to-fighting-covid-19/To win the war against COVID-19, timely, balanced and factual information is critical, writes Elizabeth Ntonjira. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:49:20 GMT+0000Elizabeth Ntonjirahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/scientific-african-is-showcasing-r-d-for-impact/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/scientific-african-is-showcasing-r-d-for-impact/Scientific African is showcasing African R&D and engaging policymakers to make impact, says its editor-in-chief. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:59:21 GMT+0000Stephanie Achieng’https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/community-projects-cut-new-malaria/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/community-projects-cut-new-malaria/Zanzibar is on track to eliminate malaria by 2023 thanks to political commitment and efforts of communities. Tue, 5 Feb 2019 01:22:35 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-smart-agriculture-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-smart-agriculture-africa/Scientists launch country-specific guides to aid investments in climate-smart agriculture in 14 African nations. Fri, 8 Jun 2018 11:36:26 GMT+0000Eldon Opiyohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/project-improves-food-security-in-six-african-nations/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/project-improves-food-security-in-six-african-nations/A project has increased smallholders’ knowledge of farming methods and aided food security in six African nations. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:40:36 GMT+0000Stephanie Achieng’, Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/women-in-stem-need-to-be-role-models/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/women-in-stem-need-to-be-role-models/To encourage more girls into STEM careers, successful women should be role models, says Catherine Jane Ngila. Thu, 8 Mar 2018 11:06:16 GMT+0000Sam Otienohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/solution-journalism-benefit-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/solution-journalism-benefit-africa/News reporting that focuses on solutions could change the media landscape, benefit Africa, says a meeting. Thu, 1 Mar 2018 03:00:29 GMT+0000Esther Nakkazihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/african-science-academies/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/african-science-academies/Academies of sciences in Africa should make their presence felt in policy development, writes Alex Abutu. Tue, 5 Dec 2017 09:15:03 GMT+0000Alex Abutuhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gender-gap-stem-education/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gender-gap-stem-education/A new UNESCO report says that the gender gap in science education is wide despite strides in parity. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:43:48 GMT+0000Joel Adrianohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/delay-using-gm-crops-making-africa-benefits/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/delay-using-gm-crops-making-africa-benefits/African governments’ delay in adopting GM crops is making nations lose lives and economic benefits, a study says. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:50:54 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/online-project-stirring-students-interest-science/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/online-project-stirring-students-interest-science/An online engagement project in Kenya being piloted in secondary schools is arousing interests in STEM. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:40:23 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/reporters-past-present-history-learning-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/reporters-past-present-history-learning-1/Learning the history of your field helps you to understand scientific imperfection, biases and politics. Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:13:00 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mauritius-president-diplomacy-ameenah-gurib-fakim-3/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mauritius-president-diplomacy-ameenah-gurib-fakim-3/Chemist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim pledges to increase science diplomacy and export the nation’s good research practices. Fri, 5 Jun 2015 09:27:07 GMT+0000Tania Rabesandratanahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ebola-health-emergency-response-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ebola-health-emergency-response-2/Our Spotlight asks how response systems can better manage communication and the social context of health crises. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:15:02 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/paradigm-shift-outbreak-response-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/paradigm-shift-outbreak-response-1/Let’s learn from Ebola and shift thinking from a purely biomedical to a more social perspective, says Sylvie Briand. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:03:34 GMT+0000Sylvie Briandhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/development-research-policy-uptake/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/development-research-policy-uptake/A symposium in Uganda roots for the need to improve use of evidence-based R&D outcomes in policymaking. Thu, 16 Apr 2015 05:06:45 GMT+0000Esther Nakkazihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/overhaul-the-humanities/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/overhaul-the-humanities/Teaching and research in the humanities in Africa’s universities need to be overhauled, writes Linda Nordling. Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:10:19 GMT+0000Linda Nordlinghttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/phd-crisis-uganda-private-universities-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/phd-crisis-uganda-private-universities-1/As profit-driven universities mushroom in East Africa, a litany of failings spark fears of poor education standards. Fri, 6 Feb 2015 09:23:09 GMT+0000Jon Spaull