The Root Of The Science Podcast
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The Root Of The Science Podcast
Latest Episodes
EP 171: New Malaria Drugs are Coming, but is Africa Ready?
In this episode of the Root of the Science Podcast, Dr Anne Chisa talks to a Nigerian malaria policy researcher Michael Audu to unpack what it will take for next-generation antimalarials to reach the people who need them.They discuss dr...
EP 170: The Stories That Moved Us: Root of Science in 2026
Stories that move people deserve a wider audience. We open 2026 by bringing the team together to look back at the moments that stayed with us, the ideas that challenged us, and how we plan to grow African science stories this year.From n...
EP 169: Viloshnee Singh, A Chemistry Lab In A Box For African Students
Imagine turning any safe space: under a tree, in a hall, or a small classroom, into a working chemistry lab. That’s the promise of the CIA kit from Chemistry in Action.We engage Viloshnee Singh, the CEO of V4 Group and founder of Chemist...
EP 168: Michael Ofire, Neglected No More: African Solutions for NTDs
Half the world lives at risk of at least one neglected tropical disease, yet these illnesses remain underfunded, misunderstood, and hidden behind stigma. Our host, Anne Chisa, speaks with public health practitioner Michael Ofire to...
EP 167: Albert Mutangiri, Can Tech Save the Bees That Feed the World?
When we think of bees, we rarely imagine them meeting technology. Yet for Albert Mutangiri, a lifelong beekeeper and CEO of Blue Bean Software, innovation and nature go hand in hand.In this episode of the Root of the Science Podcast, ho...