I am a Scientist and Research Manager, with a PhD degree in Zoology and several  years’ experience internationally as a postdoc. I am passionate about capacity development in academia, improving research transition from academia to industry, and a focus on improving the holistic development of high-end skills graduates (PhDs and Postdocs) in higher education in Africa. Currently I am studying my Masters in Science and technology studies, with my research project looking at the scholarly contribution of early career researchers and postdocs, as well as policies relating to the advancement of these researchers on the continent; challenges and opportunities. I am a member of the Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) for Good Research Management Practice (GRMP) under the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Research Management Programme in Africa (ReMPro Africa); Executive committee menber for SARIMA and I am engaged in 3 communities of practices with universities in Ghana and South Africa focused on researcher development and entrepreneurship. I am a 2020 InspiringFifty Women in STEM winner, a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders alumnus, was listed on the 2014 Mail and Guardian 200 Young South Africans, a lifetime member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.  I am a current IREX University Administration Support Program, Research Management Fellow for 2022/2023 funded by Carnegie Corporation and administered by IREX, USA Department of State.