This podcast highlights the awesome research work being done by Africans. It is a gallant attempt to place Africa on the map with regards to research and intellectual breakthroughs. It’s goal is to place the limelight on African researchers, while bringing science to the layperson serving as an inspiration to young upcoming scientists.
The Entrepreneurial Scientist: Shaping Policy, Power, and Africa’s Future
Latifatu doesn’t just conduct research; she builds the future. By applying an entrepreneurial lens to the world’s most pressing challenges—from the frontier of energy storage to the critical cycles of recycling—she is directly shaping the policies that govern our planet. But her legacy goes beyond the lab: through her dedicated mentorship, she is hand-crafting the next generation of ambitious, impact-driven African scientists
4 Jun 2025
Time with the Math Queen, Angela Tabiri
Dr. Angela Tabiri, the Math Queen, discusses her journey of turning her passion for mathematics into a full-time career and mentoring young women in STEM, in this interview.
27 May 2024
Creating the next generation of smart plastics with Dr. Mohand Saed
Current material challenges have necessitated the need to provide innovative solutions in the polymer materials space. Dr. Saed has led this charge in his research on stimuli responsive materials, having diverse applications. In this episode of Sani, the podcast that celebrates our African scientists, Dr. Saed discusses his ground breaking research and consequent start-up company, as well as his career journey from Sudan to Cambridge.
14 Mar 2024
Understanding the mind with Neuroscientist Thomas Tagoe
Dr. Thomas Tagoe is a neuroscientist at the University of Ghana. His research focuses on how our environment influences the structure and function of our brains in response to our experiences. He also doubles as the Chief Operations Officer at GHscientific, an organization that seeks to build capacity in both students and professionals active in the science and tech spaces through public engagement activities with additional emphasis on growing a community of individuals connected by this shared vision.
https://ghscientific.com/
15 Dec 2023
Using indigenous lessons as solutions to global challenges
Dr. Nebie is a an anthropologist at the Arizona State University where she works hand in hand with local communities in sub-Saharan Africa to better understand the causes and effects of climate change with an emphasis on indigenous knowledge, in order to recommend solutions that will influence impactful policies.
30 Sept 2023
How does climate change affect the marginalized?
Dr. Kwame Owusu Daaku is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program
Coordinator at the University of West Florida. His research focuses on
understanding the effect of climate change and pollution on marginalized
communities in coastal and inland coastal communities and the efforts
of these groups to build resilience to these impacts.
In this episode he sheds more light on his work and how he delicately
threads the fine line between policy advocacy, social advocacy and
academic research.
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamenod/
University profile:
https://uwf.edu/hmcse/departments/earth-and-environmental-sciences/faculty/dr-kwame-owusu-daaku.html
15 Jun 2023
Exploring nano materials for sustainable energy generation
In this session, we have an insightful discussion with Dr. Nathaniel
Boadi as he talks about his exciting chemistry with broad applications
in the sustainable energy arena.
You can learn more about his research here:
https://webapps.knust.edu.gh/staff/dirsearch/profile/summary/2aea1b1b19bd.html
13 Feb 2023
Natural resources: A legacy for future generations?
The need to effectively manage our natural resources is critical not just for our survival but for the survival of generations to come. In this episode, Dr. Michael Asigbaase, lecturer at The University of Energy and Natural Resources located in Sunyani, Ghana, discusses his research where he seeks to translate indigenous knowledge about environmental management into mainstream science in order to make our natural resources available for use to those coming after us.
You can connect with Michael on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-asigbaase-89b0382b/
22 Jan 2023
A close look at the science of the eye, with Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo
In this episode we chat with Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Head of Optometry and Visual Science Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the recent recipient of the George Britton Early investigator of the Year award. Kwadwo shares with us his career journey, his passion for his research into nutrition for the eyes and his desire to assist upcoming scientists in pursuing their dreams.
You can connect with Kwadwo on his Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwadwo-owusu-akuffo-od-phd-faao-4636b649/
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26 Mar 2022
What does a Simulation Scientist do? Let's chat with Dr Mesfin Tsige
Sani, is a podcast that celebrates African Scientists. In this episode we chat with Dr Mesfin Tsige; Professor, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron as we discuss his journey, passions and interests as well as his research as a Simulation scientist.
You can contact Dr Tsige via email:mtsige@uakron.edu
University of Akron profile: https://www.uakron.edu/polymer/about-us/our-people/profile.dot?u=mtsige
2 Jan 2022
2021: Year in review
In this episode we discuss highlights from our interviews in the inaugural year of Sani. We look forward to an even better year in 2022. Thank you for continuing to listen to Sani. Kindly let us know your thoughts, feedback, comments and suggestions by sending us an email at sanipodcast21@gmail.com or leave us a comment on any of our social media platforms:
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4 Sept 2021
How are our genes externally influenced? | A chat with Dr Yvonne Fondufe - Mittendorf
In our third episode we chat with Dr. Yvonne Fondufe - Mittendorf about her research, fashion in science and her love for mentoring
Lab website: https://www.fondufe-mittendorflab.com/
12 Jun 2021
A look at STEM education in Africa with Josephine Marie Godwyll
Our second episode is with Josephine Marie Godwyll, founder of Young at Heart, an Ed-tech non-profit in Ghana. Young at Heart facilitates great learning experiences by creating cost-efficient hardware, interactive software and context appropriate educational support services.
Website: https://www.youngatheartgh.com/
TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nzCMo2TTwE
Research Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/communitydevtresearchandpraxis/home?fbclid=IwAR1NTU5X1TBe46MYKXHX36X4o7jLhHNhVW1YwBYlbIpEL2PpDQtmwfdwiaY
14 Apr 2021
Our Chat with Dr. Samuel Awuah
In our very first interview, we chat with Dr. Awuah about his great research and his insights for cancer research in Africa.
The link to his research lab can be found here: http://www.awuahlab.com/
13 Apr 2021
Introduction to Sani
We welcome you to Sani, a podcast which celebrates and discusses the work of African scientists. Sani is Hausa for knowledge. So come aboard as we begin our knowledge journey.
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