I recently did a feature for 'Levers in Heels'.
Over the past decades, economic corruption in Africa has led to the decline of government structures and resources for science education. Furthermore, we can argue that science education is based on curricula isolated from African societal problems. Such education is inapt to African society. Sadly, this is also encouraged by rote learning that does not engage science in everyday practice and culture.
As Africans, we have not realized the full potential of using science to improve the daily existence of African people. We need to identify the need to promote, develop and sustain a favourable problem-solving science culture if we are to narrow development gaps. If we fail to do so, Africa will continue to be just a marketplace for cheap labour, raw materials and imported goods. We will also continue to rely on foreign technology and aid on imposed terms.
Today we feature Hephzi Angela Naa Ameley Tagoe, co-founder of
GhScientific – Ghana’s Science community connecting scientists and focusing on science communication and public engagement with science whiles contributing to improving and supplementing theoretical curricula with practical science.
I developed a new outreach activity (brain busters) this year thanks to the generous grant from the physiological society and it's on tour. I've reached over 150 kids already, ranging from nursery classes through to sixth form. Each audience is a different experience but the good thing is brain busters can be tailored to all age groups. 
