Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dynamic and driven, African women scientists are becoming the new face of a continent at the heart of today’s major global transformations. Yet in this highly competitive world, they remain significantly underrepresented.

This film follows three remarkable researchers specializing in nanochemistry, molecular biology, and astrophysics. Who are these women? What obstacles did they overcome to reach the top of their fields? What impact do they have on their communities? And could the next Einstein be an African woman?
A new generation of scientific leadership is emerging.

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Documentary: Women and Science in Africa : A Silent Revolution
Directed by: Kate Thompson-Gorry
Production: La Compagnie des Taxi Brousse (2019)

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