Engineering a New Africa: An Interview with Fred McBagonluri

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Fred McBagonluri, Dean of Engineering at Ghana’s Ashesi University. Fred has held various roles in Engineering, Strategy, Marketing and Research, and has worked with several institutions in the U.S, including Princeton University, Siemens Healthcare and Becton Dickinson and Co. In 2008, Fred was awarded the Black Engineer of the Year’s Most Promising Scientist, and has over forty patents and patent applications in his name. Join Fred and Dave as they explore the role of engineering in facilitating Africa’s development and delve into what makes Ashesi’s engineering program unique.