In Africa, For Africa, By Africa: SA ‘Scientific Oscar’ Awardee Stresses Need for African Innovation
17:37 10.04.2026 (Updated: 17:44 10.04.2026)
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In Africa, For Africa, By Africa: SA ‘Scientific Oscar’ Awardee Stresses Need for African Innovation
“I think we often underestimate what we are capable of doing on the African continent and we, to an extent, a little bit shy about what we achieve .”
#PanAfricanFrequency sat down with Nelson Mandela University’s Distinguished Professor Darelle van Greunen and recipient of South Africa’s prestigious Science Diplomacy Award—often called the “Scientific Oscar”—to discuss how African-led solutions, its indigenous knowledge, and the power of its youth can significantly shape the future of the continent.
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