49:58 min | Download | Listen in iTunes Ahead of the launch of Hadithi, an African Open Access portal, founder Manka Angwafo talks to TMS Ruge about her inspiration for creating a platform to promote African scholarship online. Manka Angwafo has worked as a Research Analyst in the Office of the World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region. In that capacity, she conducted analysis on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa for different projects, including “Africa Pulse” which provides information on development trends, and the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA.) She co-edited of the book “Yes Africa Can: Success Stories from a Dynamic Continent.” She has since moved to Kenya and founded Hadithi. EPISODE LINKS Hadithi is an online open access database of African research Open Access Yes Africa Can: Success Stories from a Dynamic Continent Follow @mankangwafo on Twitter. Follow @hadithis on Twitter.
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