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Mazungumzo - African Scholarly Conversations

Mazungumzo - African Scholarly Conversations

By: Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)
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‘Mazungumzo - African Scholarly Conversations’ is a podcast that highlights the perspectives of various stakeholders in academia and research fields across Africa through open dialogue or ‘Mazungumzo’ on scholarly communication in Africa. We are joined by an expansive list of African policymakers, science communication specialists, innovators, and tertiary institution leads who contribute to this realm of science communication. Join the host, Joy Owango, for candid stories by researchers, policymakers, higher education leaders, and innovators on their journeys.

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  • SN 3 EP 11: Harnessing Behavioral Science for Better Research Communication with Monica Akinyi Kay of Busara

    SN 3 EP 11: Harnessing Behavioral Science for Better Research Communication with Monica Akinyi Kay of Busara
    Aug 14 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Monica Akinyi Kay, Project Associate at the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, to explore how behavioral science can transform research communication in African contexts.

    Monica shares insights from her work with civil society organizations across East and Southern Africa, highlighting the Low-Cost Message Testing Guide (LCMT), a practical approach that helps organizations test and refine messages even with limited resources. We discuss the real-worldbarriers to engagement, from community mistrust to information overload, and examine why co-creation, local context, and strategic partnerships are essential for communication that works.

    This conversation offers practical strategies for researchers, policymakers, and communicators to move beyond assumptions and design messages that resonate, motivate, and lead to lasting change.

    Connect with Monica Akinyi Kay through: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaakinyikay/ ⁠

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    39 mins
  • SN 3 EP 10: Reflections on the Open Science Strategy in Morocco with Hanae Lrhoul

    SN 3 EP 10: Reflections on the Open Science Strategy in Morocco with Hanae Lrhoul
    Jul 17 2025

    In this episode we sit down with Professor Hanae Lrhoul, a leading voice in open science and research policy in Morocco. From her early work building digital repositories to helping shape the country’s National Open Science Strategy, Professor Lrhou shares reflections on the progress, challenges, and collective vision for a more inclusive, collaborative, and impactful scientific future in Morocco and beyond.

    Connect with Professor Hanae Lrhoul through: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanae-lrhoul-969576197/ ⁠

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    23 mins
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