APGRON

A collegial and enabling environment to grow and help others grow.

APGRON is an ubuntu-driven initiative to train, develop, mentor the next generation of Afrikan knowledge producers. It is a space where young and emerging Afrikan scholars can meet, share ideas, learn from their forerunners and contribute towards bridging the South-North divide in knowledge production. It is estimated that Afrika currently produces less than 1 per cent of all global research outputs. This means that of all the things that are said or written about Afrika, less than one per cent flows from Afrikan researchers. Needless to say, this trend has significant negative effects on the growth and development of the continent and its people. APGRON seeks to close that gap, by empowering Afrikans to do research on issues of relevance to them, and proffer solutions that are home grown and suitable for Afrikan contexts.

At APGRON we connect emerging scholars with like-minded individuals and with relevant mentors who add value to the career trajectory of our members. All APGRON mentors undertake this continental duty on a voluntary basis, as part of their community engagement obligations.