Africa Week 2023 Keynote: Global public health and innovation in Africa 

This keynote examined the significance of African scientists' development of a COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The talk was delivered by Professor Onikepe Folarin, Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics at Redeemer's University.
This talk speaks to transitions in Africa's role in medical innovation as a response to shifting global events and dynamics, particularly around the COVID pandemic, and the complexities around Africa's agency and collaborations.
This event was part of the African Leadership Centre's 'Africa Week 2023' celebrations that took place between 6-10 March 2023.
Learn more about the African Leadership Centre: www.kcl.ac.uk/alc
Learn more about Africa Week: www.kcl.ac.uk/africa-week