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Calestous Juma
Kenyan academic
Calestous Juma | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-06-09)9 June 1953 Kenya |
| Died | 15 December 2017(2017-12-15) (aged 64) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex (D.Phil) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, author |
| Known for | Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development |
Calestous JumaFRS HonFREng[1] (9 June 1953 – 15 December 2017) was a Kenyan scientist and academic, specializing in sustainable development.
He was named one of the most influential 100 Africans in 2012,[2] 2013[3] and 2014 by the New African magazine. He was Professor of the Practice of International Development and Faculty Chair of the Innovation for Economic Development Executive Program at Harvard Kennedy School.
Juma was Director of the School's Science, Technology and Globalization Project at Harvard Kennedy School as well as the Agricultural Innovation in Africa Project fun