REPORT ON THE OAAD AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP SURVEY, 2024/2025
Cross section of participants in one of our online talent capacity building sessions
OAAD WOMEN’S NETWORK (OWN) INITIATES HANDS-ON YOUTH ACADEMIC RESEARCH TRAINING PROJECT (YARTP)
The report presented below is comprehensive; anyone interested in research will have a good time paying deep attention and for young researchers, there is much available to be learned. 1. Introduction The OAAD Women’s Network Youth Academic Research Workshop, themed "Unlocking Potential: Academic Research Training for Africa's Next Generation Scholars," was designed to equip young
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: OUR FRIEND PROF. WESSEH WAS A LOVER OF AFRICA WITH EVIDENCE
We received the sad news of the passing of our brother and leader, Prof. Presley Kaybe Wesseh, Jr., in a tragic car accident on Monday, March 4, 2024, in his native home of Liberia. Prof. Wesseh was an associate Professor of Economics at Xiàmén University in China and a Research Fellow with immense scholarly contributions
Call for Speakers: Conference on Weaponization of Discourse in Africa
Are you passionate about promoting constructive and inclusive dialogues in Africa? Do you have insights and expertise in understanding or countering the harmful effects of discourse weaponization in the form of disinformation, misinformation, or negative narrative in the region? If so, we invite you to be a part of the Discourse Weaponization in Africa Conference
Take Your Chance Quickly: 9000 journals will get IF for the first time starting in June
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factor (IF) is one of the most recognised metrics for rating quality of published work. Many Universities around the world use it as basis for fresh recruitments as well as for promotion. To some, it is almmost synomous to money and more research as grant agencies also consider it to
GetFundedAfrica; Our Partner is Hiring
GetFundedAfrica (GFA) is a cloud-based technology platform that offers software apps that makes it easier for businesses to grow, tell their stories and to get funded. With over 400 million dollars raised for 300+ African companies, 220+ global venture capital partners and 1000+ angel investors, GFA is uplifting people and Economies in Africa through Partner
SDAU China at OAAD GUPASS
On 24th March 2023, the second edition of Global Universities Programs and Scholarship Series (GUPASS), was held virtually on the zoom platform with a recorded attendance of 80 + participants from 21 countries including Burundi, Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, South Sudan, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Botswana, Gabon, Zambia, Benin Republic, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH LIKE A PRO: EXPERIENCE-BASED ACADEMIC WRITING SYSTEM
This month I published my 60th journal article. It took me 9 years to get here. A lot of rejections and lessons. And, importantly, I finally developed a writing system that could spare you from desk rejections. I will be sharing it with you bit by bit. I use this writing system every time. And
We Hit over 100 Publications in Reputable Journals in Just About 2 Years
In 2018, Elsevier published an article stating that Africa contributes less than 1% of global research output. Now we are making a difference and this work "Understanding key vectors and vector-borne diseases associated with freshwater ecosystem across Africa: Implications for public health" https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160732 (Free download using personalized Share Link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1gFvtB8ccuwII Feel free to cite it if
UNIDO GLOBAL CALL FOR SOLUTIONS 2022, APPLY TODAY: Presidents Make the Commitments, Citizens Implement
In continuation of the efforts towards mobilizing for Precision Citizen Participation (PCP) in advancement of sustainable development through innovative solutions in Africa and the world, on September 2, 2022, a team of distinguished African delegates led by the President, Organization of African Academic Doctors (OAAD), Dr. ODII Elijah represented Africa joining other dignitaries from around
