https://diler.tube/videos/watch/0e433cb1-3286-4204-b858-b789152bbed3 James Chibueze is a Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics at University of South Africa and the Head of the UNISA Centre for Astrophysics and Space Sciences. He completed his BSc Hons (First Class) in Physics and MSc in Astrophysics at the University of Nigeria and PhD at Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan. He is one of the Vice Presidents of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), co-chair of the Science Committee of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS), and he is an international member of the UK enhanced Multi Element Remotely Linked Interferometer Network (e-MERLIN) steering committee. His science interests include, but not limited to, Galactic star formation, VLBI astrometry with masers, radio galaxies, Galaxy Clusters, FRBs, and high-f The fundamental role of astronomy is to satisfy our curiosity about our universe. Facilities like the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), MeerKAT telescope (and upcoming Square Kilometre Array, SKA) and many other initiatives including the African VLBI Network (AVN) and the African Millimetre Telescope (AMT) have changed the astronomy landscape of the African continent in the last two decades. Are Africans truly participating in the co-creation of knowledge using these facilities or merely hosting them? Is astronomy being used as a lever to drive any form of development on the African continent? Innovative and skilful workforce is a key driver of development. This talk will unveil some of astronomy knowledge contributions from the African continent and how astronomy and astrophysics serve as development drivers in Africa.idelity imaging with sensitive radio interferometers (ALMA, VLA, MeerKAT). Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:14:31 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://diler.tube https://diler.tube/lazy-static/avatars/f58b270a-6076-478a-ad43-3888a532ecb4.png https://diler.tube/videos/watch/0e433cb1-3286-4204-b858-b789152bbed3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://diler.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.