Echoes Of Evidence Podcast

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...

In this episode of the Echoes of Evidence podcast, co-hosts Dr Evelyn Gitau and Lillian Mutengu sit down with Prof Dixon Chibanda, psychiatrist and founder of the Friendship Bench, and Constance Mabia, a passionate mental health advocate, to unpack how we talk about and respond to mental health in Africa. Prof Chibanda challenges conventional approaches to diagnosis, questioning the over-medicaliz...

What would it mean for the world, and for Africa, if an HIV cure were within reach? In this episode of Echoes of Evidence, Prof. Thumbi Ndung’u, Programme Director, Sub-Saharan African Network for TB/HIV Research Excellence (SANTHE) and also Director of Basic and Translational Science at the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), joins Shally Achieng, a passionate HIV advocate with lived experie...

In this episode of Echoes of Evidence, hosts Lillian Mutengu and Dr. Evelyn Gitau sit down with Prof. Omu Anzala, founder and first director of the KAVI Institute of Clinical Research at the University of Nairobi, to unpack the misconceptions and misinformation surrounding vaccine research and development. The conversation explores why certain misconceptions persist, how misinformation takes hold,...

In this nascent episode, we reflect on the power of science and the legacy of colonialism in the knowledge ecosystem, and connect the modern-day scientific pursuits to the classic and traditional African scientific culture. Joining us in this discussion is Dr Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, the Africa Managing Director at Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.  The show is hosted by Lillian Muten...

Welcome to Echoes of Evidence — a podcast by the Science for Africa Foundation. This podcast series shines a spotlight on health, climate, agricultural research, as well as topical and emerging issues shaping science and innovation on the continent and beyond. In each episode, we explore how African scientists are tackling some of the planet’s most urgent challenges—from climate resilience and pub...