SciCommTV Africa features conversations with science communication scholars and practitioners across Africa, examining their work, the challenges they are addressing, and the insights emerging from scholarship and practice in diverse regional contexts.
Through 1:1 interviews, our aim is to surface new knowledge emerging from diverse stakeholders across Africa’s science communication landscape.
SciCommTV Africa is a documentary-style interview program that examines how science communication is practiced across African contexts. Each episode follows a targeted line of inquiry, going deep into specific aspects of the landscape—from research and emerging scholarship to locally built programs and community-led initiatives.
The program aims to connect these different strands of work by asking scholars and practitioners the key questions that surface new insights from their science communication work. Ultimately, the aim is to make these insights accessible to all stakeholders across the field.
Recent interviews featuring perspectives from across the continent.
Explore completed episodes from the first season.
Short-form excerpts designed for quick on-the-go insights.
Some of what we are learning from our conversations with scholars and practitioners.
Scientific vocabulary and translation systems are underdeveloped, limiting how knowledge is produced, shared, and understood across communities.
Demand for training is high, but formal pathways are limited.
Inconsistent funding constrain the growth and sustainability of science communication initiatives.
Building science communication systems is slow, requiring sustained effort rather than short-term interventions.
Read further analysis and reporting from the CSML Global Desk.
Stephanie Okeyo is a microbiologist and science communicator, and the founder of Under the Microscope. Her previous roles include Ambassador of Women in Science, East Africa, and Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva at the Royal Academy of Science International Trust. She is passionate about empowering young girls and advancing gender equality in science and technology. Get in touch if you’re interested in joining the SciCommTV Africa team.
We welcome partners interested in sponsoring individual episodes, mini-series, and even an entire season. We are also looking for support with our ongoing analysis of the conversations and building new resources.
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