Lamech N. Mutava

SpaceX says it aims to deploy up to 1 million orbital satellite data centers in space to provide enough compute power for large-scale AI inference and training. • Satellites will get constant power in space. • No batteries are needed. • No glass framing required, which makes the solar panels cheaper to produce. • Passive Radiative cooling Elon says space will be the lowest-cost place to put AI within 3 years.

“If knowledge is power, then learning is a superpower.” ~Jim Kwik Please retweet if you agree w/these #SundayThoughts & that #EducationCannotWait for any child. #KeepHopeAlive @jica_direct_en @sida @fcdogender @icelanddevcoop @afd_en #222MillionDreams✨📚

🌍 From Africa to the world! APHRC’s @Rithow_Alice joins global experts in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, amplifying African voices in the global development agenda. #SocialSummit2025 #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #EvidenceToImpact @UN @UN_News_Centre @NEPAD_Agency @FAO @ifjad_ @Zero_Hunger_Ke @Liz_Kimani @d_osogo @Kathina_Mwalia @dmdiarafa @amveyange @ckyobutungi

Did you know that 1 in 5 people suffer from a mental health condition? This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for accessible mental health care during crises across Africa. From indigenous practices to digital solutions, in our recent article we outline a potential path forward. Read about it here: aphrc.org/blogarticle/af… #WMHD2025 #MentalHealthForAll

Climate change impacts mental health. Through the Impact of Extreme Weather Events on the Mental Health of Vulnerable Populations in Africa (WEMA) project, APHRC uses digital storytelling to share lived experiences from Mukuru, Kenya. 🔗shield.eco/news/using-dig… #APHRCResearch @AHRI_News @Bhekisisa_MG @ceri_news @henry_Owoko @gillblack8 @SN_Eugenia @SokhnaT37994755 @Liz_Kimani @Wekesah @agnes_kiragga @komondi89 @chumo_ivy @kabariac @Chris_Maero @amveyange @DMdiarafa @CKyobutungi

Today, APHRC held its Pipeline Ideas Presentations and Awards at the Center. To deepen impact and encourage innovation from staff, APHRC, through its Strategic Initiatives and Innovations (SII) Fund, supports the development and implementation of Pipeline and Big Ideas. All the proposals undergo a rigorous internal review, with input from external partners. This year, the initiative narrowed down to 10 Pipeline Ideas for presentation out of the 16 that were submitted. 👏 👏👏 Congratulations to the top 5 Pipeline Ideas winners: 🏅 Rachel Odhiambo: The MindHIV Tool for Mental Health in HIV-Positive Youth. 🏅Veronica Ojiambo: The power of words: Understanding how language perpetuates stigma towards people with mental illnesses in Kenya. 🏅Angeline Wairegi: A Capacity Building Program for AI Innovators. 🏅George Owino: Exploring the status and Opportunities for strengthening Multi-Sectoral Coordination and Collaboration for optimal Early Childhood Outcomes in Kenya. 🏅Hannah Simba: Co-creating a Research Agenda to Improve Skin Cancer Survival Among People with Albinism in East Africa: A Stakeholder Engagement Initiative. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @ckyobutungi @Amveyange @GichuruJw @DMDiarafa @RatemoJuliet @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @DorcasOdhiambo @NjeriMbuthia @Charity_Waweru @sheena_kayira @PMungai_ @MangwanaVJ @MuliDavis @Wekesah @MDMwanga @deekagwii @joofassane @maloba_david93 @isammygh @Kilichobaki @CarolWainaina78 @Sidze_APHRC @williamsila @chumo_ivy @ndonyesarah @kabariac @lamechmutava @agnes_kiragga @MosesNgware @PaulOdero @DKadengye @dia_diama @gody_adero @SokhnaT37994755 @MalickS97 @NDEYEAWAFALL9 @SyllaElHadjiMa1 @Chris_Maero

Happening today! Nairobi City County launches its Mental Health Strategic Action Plan 2025–2030, which focuses on inclusive, community-centered mental health care and services. The plan outlines five strategic objectives to transform mental health care and well-being for all residents: ✅ Strengthening leadership coordination and intersectoral governance ✅ Promoting culturally sensitive mental health awareness and substance use prevention. ✅ Integrating mental health into primary healthcare systems. ✅ Expanding mental health infrastructure and workforce capacity. ✅ Improving mental health information systems, research, and evidence-based planning The latter aligns with APHRC’s efforts towards generating evidence that informs inclusive, community-driven mental health interventions, especially in urban informal settlements. By supporting integrated care, culturally responsive services, and data-driven planning, the Center aims to enhance mental well-being as a fundamental component of public health. #FromPolicyToAction #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @LVCTKe @SHFCO @KRC @IJM @sida @CKyobutungi @CwKabiru @amveyange @MangwanaVJ @isabelmutuku1 @aiajayi @lamechmutava @Wekesah

Just Out: APHRC’s 2025 Newsletter | Edition 1 In this year’s first newsletter, we bring you stories and insights on “Evidence to Action: One Life at a Time.” From maternal health to climate resilience, food systems to youth empowerment, and much more! Discover how #IamAPHRC’s work is transforming lives across Africa. Read now 👉 buff.ly/fXkKrf9 #EvidenceToAction #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke @ckyobutungi @Amveyange @GichuruJw @DMDiarafa @RatemoJuliet @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @DorcasOdhiambo @NjeriMbuthia @Hope_shete @njerimbuthia @Charity_Waweru @sheena_kayira @PMungai_ @MangwanaVJ @MuliDavis @Wekesah @MDMwanga @deekagwii @joofassane @maloba_david93 @isammygh @Kilichobaki @CarolWainaina78 @Sidze_APHRC @williamsila @chumo_ivy @ndonyesarah @kabariac @Topistarkarani @Waithaka_KE @lamechmutava @agnes_kiragga @MosesNgware @PaulOdero @DKadengye @dia_diama @gody_adero @SokhnaT37994755 @MalickS97 @NDEYEAWAFALL9 @SyllaElHadjiMa1 @Chris_Maero

The KIX-SEEDS Annual General Meeting kicked off in Ouagadougou yesterday with an opening ceremony that set the tone for three days of reflection and collaboration. From university leaders to government officials and researchers, the message was clear: Data is not merely a collection of numbers; it is the foundation for building more innovative, more inclusive, and transformative education systems that leave no learner behind. 🔹 Represented by Prof. Nicolas Méda, Director of ISSP, Prof. Jean-François Kobiané, President of Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, reminded participants of the role of academia in driving cutting-edge data practices 🔹 #IamAPHRC’s Director of Programs-Research, Dr. Andre Pascal Kengne, delivered a compelling keynote on how strong data systems enable evidence-informed decisions across Africa and their role in shaping responsive education policies. Stay tuned as we explore how data is being harnessed to transform education across the region. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @GPforEducation @ESEA2023 @hisp_uganda @dhis_2 @DKadengye @MDMwanga @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @agnes_kiragga @mngware @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @dia_diama

After completing my Ph.D. in Germany, my husband and I returned to Africa, ready to contribute to the continent’s health research. We both joined APHRC as postdoc fellows. The story of my incredible journey of growth, purpose and belonging at #IamAPHRC 👇🏿 youtu.be/M6VYE8NsLe4?si…

#IamAPHRC and @hisp_uganda are working with Uganda’s Ministry of Education to strengthen data systems that support smarter, more inclusive education decisions. Watch to learn more: buff.ly/VvfupTa #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @GPforEducation @ESEA2023 @dhis_2 @MDMwanga @DKadengye @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @agnes_kiragga @mngware @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @dia_diama

we are launching a new thing today—images in chatgpt! two things to say about it: 1. it's an incredible technology/product. i remember seeing some of the first images come out of this model and having a hard time they were really made by AI. we think people will love it, and we are excited to see the resulting creativity. congrats to our researchers @gabeeegoooh @prafdhar @ajabri @eliza_luth @kenjihata @dmed256 2. this represents a new high-water mark for us in allowing creative freedom. people are going to create some really amazing stuff and some stuff that may offend people; what we'd like to aim for is that the tool doesn't create offensive stuff unless you want it to, in which case within reason it does. as we talk about in our model spec, we think putting this intellectual freedom and control in the hands of users is the right thing to do, but we will observe how it goes and listen to society. we think respecting the very wide bounds society will eventually choose to set for AI is the right thing to do, and increasingly important as we get closer to AGI. thanks in advance for the understanding as we work through this.

On #IWD2025, @EduCannotWait highlights the ripple effect of educating girls and of #education's role in molding the women leaders of tomorrow! #ECW is committed to responding to barriers faced by girls in crisis contexts & ensuring there's a place in school for every girl! #222MillionDreams @stateprm @dfat @afd_en @ksrelief_en @uaeaid @eu_partnerships @sida #AfghanGirlsVoices

Meet #IamAPHRC's Catalyze Impact Initiative team at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference, #AHAIC2025, as we explore conversations shaping Africa’s research. The Catalyze Impact Initiative responds to the critical need for increased African leadership in the continent’s research and development (R&D). Led by APHRC and supported by the Gates Foundation, this Initiative aims to empower African researchers, institutions, policymakers, and the broader research ecosystem to shape research agendas and policies. It also seeks to address several key challenges that have long hindered Africa’s research landscape by fostering African-led research and translating it into policies. #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @NebaAlphonse @Ag_economist @gaye01 @Kendi_Nkonge @SN_Eugenia @patrickamboka @lamechmutava @DrOpiyoOwili @hiramsee @KKamenju @doris_omao @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

Women remain underrepresented in #STEM leadership. #IamAPHRC & @iucea_info, with @IDRC_CRDI, developed a gender-lensed framework to support women in postgraduate STEM education. Learn more: buff.ly/4hYTQM5. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #APHRCResearch @CKyobutungi @KarimiFlorah @hiramsee @Peterrockgm @Waithaka_KE

“Investments in the war machinery top $2TR annually. We're asking for a tiny fraction of that to ensure children & youth in emergencies & protracted crises can access #QualityEducation. So, I say ‘Stop the arms race & let’s sprint for the human race’.” ~@YasmineSherif1 @UN @UN_Spokesperson

#IamAPHRC representatives from the Catalyze Impact Initiative team paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Kora Tushune, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Higher Education, and Dr. Serawit Handiso, Head of Research and Community Engagement Affairs. The discussion explored potential collaborations to strengthen Ethiopian higher education institutions, focusing on research, grant management, and enhancing the quality and relevance of publications. "The Ministry of Education is committed to structuring research themes to ensure studies align with national priorities and benefit local communities. We look forward to collaborating with APHRC and taking advantage of the opportunities presented." Dr. Kora Tushune. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @gatesfoundation @ckyobutungi @GichuruJw @amveyange @NebaAlphonse @Ag_economist @gaye01 @SN_Eugenia @patrickamboka @lamechmutava @DrOpiyoOwili @hiramsee @KKamenju @benmacondiek @DMdiarafa

#IamAPHRC’s Virtual Learning Academy Coordinator, @benmacondiek, is leading a hands-on 2-day workshop equipping Ethiopian university eLearning administrators with skills to install, configure & maintain a secure Moodle-based learning management system. Following a 2-week self-paced course, this training addresses key gaps in eLearning infrastructure, fostering digital transformation in higher education. "A strong community of eLearning admins reduces geographical barriers, cuts costs & expands access to quality education." @benmacondiek @ckyobutungi @GichuruJw @amveyange @NebaAlphonse @Ag_economist @gaye01 @SN_Eugenia @patrickamboka @lamechmutava @DrOpiyoOwili @hiramsee @KKamenju @DMdiarafa #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #DigitalLearning #HigherEd #LMS #eLearningAfrica

Many African universities struggle with outdated or non-functional websites, which limit the visibility of their research. To address this, #IamAPHRC’s @SN_Eugenia, @lamechmutava and @_iswaema are in Ethiopia conducting website optimization training for over 25 Ethiopian Universities and research institutions, designed to boost their digital presence. By strengthening their online presence, these institutions can showcase their incredible work better and ensure their research reaches a broader audience. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @gatesfoundation @ckyobutungi @GichuruJw @amveyange @NebaAlphonse @gaye01 @patrickamboka @Ag_economist @DrOpiyoOwili @hiramsee @KKamenju @benmacondiek @DMdiarafa