EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 1H 6M
Reimagining Research Leadership in Africa featuring Prof Sam Kinyanjui
from Echoes Of Evidence Podcast · host Science for Africa Foundation
What does it truly mean to be a science leader in Africa today? Is leadership defined by publications and titles, or by the ability to shape research agendas, mentor the next generation, and translate evidence into real-world impact?In this episode of Echoes of Evidence, hosts Lillian Mutengu and Dr. Linda Murungi (Science for Africa Foundation) sit down with Prof. Sam Kinyanjui, Head of Training and Capacity Building at the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Programme and Director of the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL).Together, they explore what research leadership looks like in the African context, and why it must be reimagined to meet the continent’s needs.For more information about us and our work, please visit our website: https://scienceforafrica.foundation/
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What does it truly mean to be a science leader in Africa today? Is leadership defined by publications and titles, or by the ability to shape research agendas, mentor the next generation, and translate evidence into real-world impact?In this episode of Echoes of Evidence, hosts Lillian Mutengu and Dr. Linda Murungi (Science for Africa Foundation) sit down with Prof. Sam Kinyanjui, Head of Training and Capacity Building at the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Programme and Director of the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL).Together, they explore what research leadership looks like in the African context, and why it must be reimagined to meet the continent’s needs.For more information about us and our work, please visit our website: https://scienceforafrica.foundation/
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