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Public Lecture Announcement: The Critical Minerals Race and Global Inequality
The DSI/NRF/Trilateral Chair in Transformative Innovation, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Sustainable Development (UJ-TRCTI) invites you to an insightful public lecture by Dr. Tom Achoki.
Topic:
The Critical Minerals Race Could Fuel Global Inequality
Date:
26 February 2025
Time:
15:30 – 17:00 (SAST)
Venue:
TRCTI Boardroom, JBS Park, Auckland Park
Hybrid Format – Click here to register
Presenter:
Dr. Tom Achoki
Co-Founder, Africa Institute for Health Policy
https://africahealthpolicy.org
Dr. Achoki is a highly regarded expert in global health policy and development. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Baylor University and co-founder of Mass Sciences. Previously, he served as a senior engagement officer and clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington. With an extensive academic background, Dr. Achoki trained as a medical doctor and holds an MPH, PhD, and MBA from the University of Pretoria, Utrecht University, and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, respectively.
Join Us:
Join us as Dr. Achoki explores the implications of the critical minerals race on global inequality, highlighting the economic and geopolitical factors that shape access to these essential resources.
For more information and registration details, visit our official website or contact the UJ-TRCTI team. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a leading expert on this pressing global issue.
Past News
Tribute to Professor Edward Lorenz
The Trilateral Chair in Transformative Innovation is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Professor Edward Lorenz on Sunday, 19th January 2025. Prof. Lorenz was an economist, work sociologist, and economic historian whose contributions to innovation studies have shaped the field as it is today. His seminal contributions to understanding the “forms of knowledge and modes of innovation” remain foundational, particularly distinguishing between Science, Technology, and Innovation types of learning and experience-based modes of learning through doing, using, and interacting. This distinction had significant implications for developing regions and inspired a set of literature in the African context.
Contributions:
Prof. Lorenz was appointed Visiting Professor at UJ in 2020 and became a Distinguished Visiting Professor in 2021 until 2024. During this time, he enriched the academic community of the Trilateral Chair with his expertise and generosity. He mentored students and emerging researchers, delivered multiple public lectures and seminars, and led key research on the adoption of advanced digital technologies in South Africa’s manufacturing and services sectors. He was instrumental in setting up and advancing the Chair’s programme of work. His publication record from the last five years is a testament to his deep interest in African innovation dynamics and policy.
Legacy:
Beyond his academic work, Prof. Lorenz was remembered for his kindness and ability to inspire those around him. His dedication to building key academic networks, such as Globelics and Africalics, will continue to influence scholars in innovation and development.
Condolences:
The Chair extends its heartfelt condolences to Prof. Lorenz’s family, friends, and colleagues around the world.
Tribute Event:
A tribute event organized by Globelics will be held online on the 24th of January 2025 at 6:00 PM CET ; join the event here
Meeting ID: 858 5819 9347
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