Elisabeth Rasekoala
| Elisabeth Rasekoala | |
|---|---|
 Elisabeth Rasekoala 20260213.jpg | |
| Born | 1960 Nigeria |
| 💼 Occupation | Chemical engineer, activist |
| 🏢 Organization | African Gong |
| Known for | Diversity and inclusion in STEM, science communication |
Elisabeth Rasekoala (born 1960, Nigeria) is a chemical engineer, science communicator, and African activist known for her work in promoting diversity, gender equality, and sociocultural inclusion in STEM education and practice. She is the president of African Gong, the Pan-African Network for the Popularization of Science and Technology.[1][2][3]
Biography
Rasekoala was born in Nigeria in 1960. She trained as a chemical engineer and spent two decades working in the petrochemical industry across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Her professional experience made her acutely aware of the male-dominated, Eurocentric perspectives that shaped much of the scientific world. This realization led her to dedicate her career to advancing diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).[4][5]
Career and activism
Drawing on her industrial, public sector, and civil society experience, Rasekoala has written, spoken, and researched widely on issues of race, gender, and disadvantage in science. She has emphasized the need for strategic innovation in human capital development and has promoted the integration of climate change issues into science communication.[6]
She initiated and directed the Women Advancement Forum (WAFIRAN) at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, and also led a program in South Africa to integrate gender inclusion into global change research. These projects were presented to the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as transformative models of best practice.[7]
Rasekoala is the founder and co-chair of the Pan-African Solidarity Education Network (PASEN), co-founder and president of Green Shift Africa, and a founding member of SET4Women, the South African government’s reference group on gender, science, and technology.[8] She also established the African-Caribbean Network for Science and Technology (ACNST).[9][10][11][12]
Recognition
In 2019, Rasekoala received the Nat Award for her advocacy in favor of diversity, sociocultural inclusion, and gender equality in science communication, education, and practice across Africa.[13][14]
Legacy
Through her leadership and activism, Elisabeth Rasekoala has become a prominent voice for equity in STEM, challenging traditional narratives and working to ensure that science in Africa reflects the continent’s diverse cultures and perspectives.[15]
References
- ↑ Rasekoala, Elizabeth (2025-01-21). Race and Sociocultural Inclusion in Science Communication: Innovation, Decolonisation, and Transformation. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1-5292-2680-5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Elizabeth Rasekoala". Bristol University Press. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Think beyond microfinance when talking about businesswomen | Africa Renewal". africarenewal.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Adobe Acrobat". acrobat.adobe.com. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ ""Diversity makes science better" - El Observatorio Social - Fundación "la Caixa" - osocial". El Observatorio Social - Fundación "la Caixa". Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Filter by author: Elizabeth Rasekoala". jcom.sissa.it. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ Solo-Anaeto, Margaret. "WAFIRAN".
- ↑ patrpaaa (2015-07-02). "Pan-Africanism, the African Renaissance and the AU Agenda 2063". AfricAvenir International e.V. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ Junyent, Cristina (2019-12-02). "Elizabeth Rasekoala: Tejer la telaraña para cambiar mentalidades". Revista Mètode (in español). Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ Sciences (TWAS), The World Academy of (2024-11-26). "Watch the keynote lectures by Moctar Touré and Elizabeth Rasekoala". twas.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "ECA to host "Making agenda 2063 work for African women" event during Annual Ministerial Meeting | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa". archive.uneca.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ Joubert, Marina (2016-11-02). "Science needs to start speaking to people's everyday lives in Africa". The Conversation. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "La ingeniera química nigeriana Elisabeth Rasekoala, premio Nat 2019". La Vanguardia (in español). 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Premi Nat 2019 - Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona". Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona (in català). Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "L'enginyera nigeriana Elisabeth Rasekoala ha ofert una conferència sobre 'Women in STEM' a la UPC". UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (in català). Retrieved 2026-03-02.
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