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African universities are increasingly being called upon to do more than produce graduates and generate research. They are expected to contribute to innovation, entrepreneurship, public policy, industrialisation, social transformation and the broader devel

The Study and Research in Africa initiative, unveiled at the EAIE Conference in Glasgow, will run until 2030 - building a visible, connected and globally competitive knowledge ecosystem across Africa and Europe. Glasgow, Scotland - The Association of Afri

Continental workshop advances coordinated action on emerging security threats facing higher education Zanzibar, Tanzania - As African universities expand their reach and embrace digital transformation, they are confronting an increasingly complex security

A new cohort of 10 locally led research projects has been selected for funding to generate the evidence needed to address the growing health impacts of climate change in West and Central Africa. Through the Climate Change and Health Innovation Hub for Wes

Accra, Ghana, Friday, August 14, 2026 - Following a rigorous and highly competitive evaluation and selection process, the Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce that the Climate Change and Health Innovation Hub for West and Centr

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) successfully hosted its 2026 Annual Conference, bringing together quality assurance professionals, higher education leaders, policymakers, development partners, researchers, and other stakeholders from acros

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) has elected a new leadership team to steer the continental body through its next term, following the successful conclusion of its 14th General Assembly and Conference. Dr. Joseph Letele of Lesotho assumes th

"We are not here simply to announce a conference. We are gathered here to begin a continental conversation about the future of Africa." With these remarks, the Secretary General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Prof. Olusola Bandele Oyewo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Future of Africa Will Be Decided in Its Universities: AAU to Convene Continental Leadership for COREVIP 2027 and 60th Anniversary Celebration ACCRA, Ghana, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - The Association of African Universities (AAU) ha

The Internationalisation of Higher Education Workshop, held from July 6 to 7, 2026, in Harare, Zimbabwe, brought together university leaders, quality assurance experts, policymakers, and development partners to reflect on how African higher education can