Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): SEED Journal Issue 1

It is with pleasure that I present to you the first issue of SEED journal volume 1; seeing that it has transitioned from being an idea to reality. A report from Elsevier in 2018 showed that Africa generates less than 1% of the world’s research. The African research potential is almost lost in the world’s pool of knowledge due to the absence of information analytics and storage tools for personal and public usage. We believe Ashesi University can maximize thrilling research potential through the recognition for research outputs from class projects, individual projects and competitions. The Ashesi SEED Journal was set up to serve as a repository for insightful information on Science, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Design for the Ashesi community and the world. We believe our inaugural issue is the best way to begin the year by engaging in something new – as small as a SEED. We present to you a foretaste of mind-blowing research, editorial pieces and news from pioneering contributors of the student populace. I hope you will be informed by these and inspired to contribute your quota in getting the world educated as well. Just like the opening proverb, a little publication of research work in the SEED each time, will fill the sacs of innovation and development in Africa, to overflowing.

A little rain each day will fill the rivers to overflowing. ~African Proverb from Madagascar.

- Miquilina Anagbah (Editor in Chief).