"Now it's time for the Humanity Flourishing Prize team to tell a remarkable story, taking place in virtual conversations and classes in a web that spans the African continent — in labs and lecture halls, in areas still rebuilding from conflict, and in cities brimming with young ambition."

"This story began with a question: What would happen if African scientists believed not only in their data, but in themselves — and in one another?"

"From that question, Dr. Bright Nwaru built the African Science Frontiers Initiatives (ASFI) — a movement reawakening the moral and collaborative heart of science across Africa."

"Through ASFI’s virtual spaces, thousands of scientists have been trained, mentored, and connected — from Ghana to Uganda, from Egypt to Sudan. They come to share knowledge, learn grant writing, ethics, and publishing — but they stay for something deeper: a sense of belonging to a scientific family that spans the continent."

"In just five years, without external funding, ASFI has become a continental ecosystem. Bright builds spaces where scientists can speak openly, confront failure, and rediscover purpose."

"To Bright, flourishing means being better today so that you can make tomorrow better. His work shows what that looks like — a generation of scientists standing shoulder to shoulder, ready to shape Africa’s future."

"For his vision of science as a moral and communal force, we celebrate Dr. Bright Nwaru, winner of the 2025 Humanity Flourishing Prize."