PEI has now closed. After 8 years of work to raise the profile of Africa's science agenda. We would like to thank all of you who joined this movement. You can read our full closure announcement at planetearthinstitute.org.uk

We've got a fantastic line up for the first webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series, delivered in partnership with Medixus , taking place on 12/05 at 3.00pm EAT (1.00pm GMT). Visit bobab.org/events to register to attend #COVID19 #ScienceAfrica #sharelearnings

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are teaming up with Bobab to bring you the 2nd event in our 4 part COVID-19 Exchange series. Join us tomorrow at 3pm EAT for "The Mental Health Overview: Exploring the Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19" Join us: bobab.org/events/5eb149f…

It’s another fantastic lineup of speakers for the next webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series, delivered by Bobab and Reinhard Schirmer Register today at bobab.org/events. #covid19 #publichealth #scienceafrica #remoteworking

Another great line up of speaker for the 4th & final webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series on Tuesday 2nd June, hosted by Bobab and Medixus You can register to attend at: bobab.org/events #scienceafrica #COVID19 #healthfinance

Another fantastic discussion yesterday, this time focusing on the financial implications of COVID-19 across Africa. Thx again to our speakers, AgnesG, Njoki Fernandes & Geetha Tharmaratnam. View event summary here: bobab.org/writing/5ed78c… #scienceafrica #covid19 #healthfinance

This is why we’re excited to have companies such as @InterpayAfrica joining us Tech in Ghana in London on 26th March. cc: Tech London Advocates Tech City UK TLA Africa TLA FinTech AB2020 BBC News Africa ABN Radio UK Financial Times x.com/interpayafrica…

This #startup is banking on the #diaspora to help plug #Nigeria’s #education shortcomings Quartz Africa ow.ly/O8Rk30iNKvL

To celebrate #IWD2018, watch our video: "Women in engineering: let's change the world" bit.ly/2FoIkrc #EngDiversity #PressforProgress

For #ruralwomen, accessible & usable ICTs can reduce education divide, promote political & social empowerment & support inclusion in decision-making processes. bit.ly/2oIsy49 #IWD2018 #GlobalGoals #TimeIsNow

To celebrate #IWD2018, here's six inspirational #women working in #tech in and for #Africa ow.ly/ZJV730iPbi4

The time to prepare a favourable #economic environment for the #youth bulge is now HowWeMadeItInAfrica ow.ly/DuIz30iPcP4

Why focus on gender and agriculture? scidev.net/sub-saharan-af… #InternationalWomensDay

Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of Royal Academy of Engineering discusses why women & girls should #PressforProgress by considering a career as an engineer Engineering News #IndustrialStrategy gov.uk/government/new…

To celebrate #IWD2018, here's six inspirational #women working in #tech in and for #Africa ow.ly/ZJV730iPbi4

#FollowFriday Rebecca Enonchong Akosua Annobil Dext Technology LTD Temie Giwa-Tubosun

#Ghanaian #entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts HowWeMadeItInAfrica ow.ly/eui930iTJLo

Through space technology African farmers should be able to know the status of their soils buff.ly/2Dv3jqF

Representatives from International Labour Organization commended the Secretariat & #CommonwealthHRU for the work in tackling #childlabour, #forcedlabour, #childmarriage & #modernslavery. Other #Commonwealth areas of work, e.g. Rule of Law & Good Governance are key to addressing the root causes of #SDG8.7

#MIT, #Mastercard to award $200,000 for financial inclusion innovation in Africa dlvr.it/QL7StZ