Beth Amato DELTAS Africa Science Communication Meeting 2026
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Beth Amato (SSACAB’s communication officer) is currently attending the DELTAS Africa Science Communication Meeting 2026. Convened by the Science for Africa Foundation in collaboration with the University of Cape Town, the meeting brought together communications leads, funders, and stakeholders from across the DELTAS Africa community. The programme provides a platform for discussions on emerging approaches to science communication, with a focus on how complex scientific research can be translated into accessible and relevant outputs. It also highlights the evolving role of science communicators in strengthening scientific leadership across the continent.
SSACAB phase II is under the Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa II (DELTAS Africa II) network of (2023 to 2026), whereby 14 consortia in nine African countries were funded, with partnerships and networks across the globe. Delivered by the Science for Africa Foundation, it has been provided $70M through the joint funding support of Wellcome and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Supported by Wellcome and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the DELTAS Africa initiative continues to advance African-led research excellence and capacity building in health and social sciences.
Why this matters:
Strengthening science communication is essential for ensuring that research does not remain within academic spaces alone, but is effectively translated into knowledge that informs policy, improves public understanding, and supports evidence-based decision-making. In the African context, this also means amplifying locally generated research, building trust in science, and ensuring that solutions to health and development challenges are contextually relevant and accessible to the communities they are meant to serve.
Caption: Beth presenting her poster at the meeting, outlining SSACAB’s extensive work on media and public engagement in 2025-2026.