Life under COVID-19 for micro and small enterprises in Africa: a race for survival
By Bertha Vallejo and Erika Kraemer-Mbula
Dr. Bertha Vallejo is an OpenAIR QES fellow with the University of Johannesburg. She analyzes the adoption of Industry...
COVID-19: My Experience, My Reflections
By Esther Adekunbi
My expectations and
enthusiasm to explore this beautiful land called Canada, to interact with its
friendly people, to network and collaborate, was rudely...
Africa and COVID-19
By Chidi Oguamanam
As an African and a Canadian, I
inhabit an observatory. I am a resident in two worlds of blunt contrasts. On a good
note,...
My First Week of COVID-19 in Town: a Week with More Transformations than I...
By Bertha Vallejo
I am an Open AIR QES Fellow with the University of Johannesburg, currently in The Netherlands, due to COVID-19/coronavirus. I have expertise...
Meet our New and Emerging Researchers Group
Open AIR’s New and Emerging Researchers Group (NERG) embodies Open AIR’s commitment to the mentorship and development of students and early career researchers. Open...
Annual Report 2019
The Open AIR network moved into a new phase of research – we refocused our research questions based on the results of our initial activities and rescoped emerging priorities for our next three years.
Innovation, connaissances traditionnelles et ressources biologiques, Yaoundé
Par : Abdelhamid Benhmade
Le Colloque de Yaoundé, 2019, est organisé par l’Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale, en partenariat avec l’Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan et l’Université Toulouse Capitole....
Women in Gungun Share their Experiences in Pottery Making
By Mnena Abuku
Pottery
is an ancient art in Nigeria and is practiced in different parts of the
country. It has high value for the tourism industry...
The potential of STI for inclusive and sustainable development in Africa: Highlights of conferences...
By Wondwossen Belete
Late last year, I attended four
events concerning science, technology, and innovation in Africa. I was honored
to be a speaker in three of...
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Southwest States of Nigeria
By Esther Adekunbi
Gender equality
is a very important issue in today’s world, while also a fraught debate. Gender
equality can be achieved when men and women...