Edda Lwoga Profile
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Empowering Africa through Digital Transformation, Digital Health, and Evidence-Based Practice
I am a transformational academic leader and global advocate dedicated to advancing Africa’s digital future through cutting-edge research, capacity building, and policy engagement. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 5,015 citations, my work bridges scholarship, innovation, and practice to promote equitable access to knowledge and strengthen health and education systems across the Global South.
Profile Highlights
- Transformational Leadership
Rector of the College of Business Education (CBE), Tanzania, providing strategic leadership in higher education, research excellence, and institutional transformation. - Global Advocacy & Governance
Vice Chairperson, Research4Life Executive Council, advancing equitable access to scholarly literature and evidence for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in developing countries. - Expertise & Thought Leadership
Digital transformation, digital health, evidence synthesis, research leadership, and capacity building, with a strong focus on translating evidence into policy and practice at national, regional, and global levels - Research Impact
Author of 100+ peer-reviewed outputs (journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings), with 5,015 citations, reflecting sustained scholarly influence and real-world impact. - International Collaboration
Leading and contributing to impactful global research partnerships with institutions including: University of Eastern Finland, Stockholm University, Loughborough University, Cornell University, University of Minnesota, Makerere University, University of South Africa (UNISA), University of Cape Town (UCT), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), University of Zululand (UNIZULU), University of Lesotho, and University of Seychelles. - Competitive Research Funding
Principal investigator and co-investigator on major grants from prestigious funders such as: Academy of Finland, Finland’s Ministry of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education, European Union, Sida, SPIDER, DFID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Elsevier Foundation, British Council, U.S. Medical Library Association, CODESRIA, and the National Research Foundation (NRF). - Boards & Advisory Roles
Vice Chair, Research4Life Executive Council; Board Member, ASIS&T Africa Chapter, Africa Commons, UNESCO/UNITWIN Research Network, TERNET; Member, EAC Regional Experts’ Working Group on Digital Health, Data, Technologies, and Innovation (DIDATI). - Policy & Advisory Consultancy
Providing strategic advisory services to organizations including the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UNTBLDC), ITOCA, East African Community (EAC), and the East African Health Research Commission (EAHRC).
Vision & Commitment
I am deeply committed to championing digital transformation, evidence-based decision-making, and human capacity development through research, training, and policy influence—driving sustainable impact across Africa and beyond.