CURRENT PROJECTS
CALESTOUS JUMA INNOVATION & RESOURCE HUB (CJ HUB) - Port Victoria, Kenya
The CJ Hub, opened on December 7th, 2022, will provide access to community-relevant information and training. The CJ Hub has computers and internet access, as well as a meeting and demonstration space for guest speakers, workshops, and community meetings.
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Digital Innovation pathways in Bunyala’s Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Women and Youth in Lake Victoria Region
Building upon earlier research by University of Pretoria’s Graduate School of Technology Management (GSTM) on innovation pathways out of conflict in Lake Victoria, CJLF partnered to host a rapid survey and focus group discussion on on the status
of digital innovations in the local Blue Economy. The research was highlighted at the 2024 Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference in Kisumu. Click here to learn more
2nd MADI - Calestous Juma Essay Competition
We are excited to announce the 2nd edition of the MADI - Professor Calestous Juma Essay Competition for Youth.
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Our aim is to bring together great young African minds to deliberate on dynamic solutions to the persisting challenges that plague Africa's mineral resource sector, at the national, sub-regional, and continental level. We are inviting essays from all over Africa on relevant thematic areas affecting the mineral resource sector along the minerals value chains as we position ourselves for Africa’s social and economic structural transformation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.