How to connect social science research to policy in Nigeria
Social scientists in Nigeria communicate their research results more among themselves than they do to policymakers and the general public.
Primary Results
What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies
Africa still has numerous electricity challenges to overcome, but several countries are getting it right when it comes to providing electricity to their people.
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
African regulators have not yet met the challenge of protecting farm data.
We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty
Child poverty has important psychological and social consequences. This means solutions need to cover very many different angles.
Red tape is choking biodiversity research in South Africa. What can be done about it?
There are calls for measures to reduce the burden of red tape and promote and facilitate biodiversity research in South Africa.
These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change
The next ten years will be a critical period in which research agendas can be developed.
Children’s movement affects health and development but research is lacking in Africa: here’s why
Africa contributes less than 1% of research worldwide on movement behaviours in children. This means that research on movement behaviours has largely excluded over 16% of the world’s population.
How climate change influences the spread of disease – four essential reads
Natural disasters associated with climate change put people at risk of injury and death, and alter the prevalence and distribution of illnesses and infectious diseases.
Amazing ting: South Africa must reinvigorate sorghum as a key food before it’s lost
Known as ting or amazimba, indigenous sorghum is resilient and rich in cultural and health benefits – yet crops are declining.
Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring
Mentoring can help build the confidence of young scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa, reducing the likelihood of brain drain.
Secondary Results
