S1E7: Brando Okolo on science diplomacy, African innovation, and building scientific power
Season 1, Episode 7 — Brando Okolo on science diplomacy, African innovation, and building scientific power
Scientific progress does not end with producing knowledge. For Brando Okolo, head of science, technology and innovation at the African Union Development Agency—NEPAD, the larger question is what happens next: who turns research into technology, who builds the companies and manufacturing capacity, who owns the intellectual property, and who helps set the standards that shape the future.
In this conversation, Okolo draws on a career spanning materials science, additive manufacturing…
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