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Producing locally relevant innovations and globally competitive tech talent
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Developing a digital knowledge creation ecosystem
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Fostering a startup technology ecosystem across Africa
Afretec Network’s Annual Conference
Pan-African representation
Welcoming the ninth Afretec Network university partner
Carnegie Mellon University Africa has announced that the African Engineering and Technology Network has signed its ninth university partner, Universidade Agostinho Neto. The pan-African network includes representation from Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa and has a strong connection to the United States.
Seminars & Events
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June 11-13 2025
Afretec
Capacity Building Workshop on Enhancing Sustainable Urban Accessibility and Mobility in Senegal through AI
This workshop aims to strengthen the network between teacher-researchers and transport stakeholders. It will focus on improving sustainable accessibility and mobility, with a particular focus on the professionalization and digital transformation of paratransit services.
Hybrid
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June 16-19 2025
Afretec
Design Thinking in the Era of Emerging Technologies
This workshop is a strategic initiative to empower young academics with the tools to make their research more impactful.
Hybrid
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October 1-18 2025
Afretec
Ventures Adventure-Entrepreneurship Month
Held at Al Akhawayn University, this month-long event includes gamification, rapid ideation sessions, speed mentoring and angel investment awards.
Al Akhawayn University (Ifrane, Morocco)
News mentions
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos kicked off the 2025 Doctoral Academy in partnership with the Afretec Network
Opens in new windowThe University of Lagos kicked off the 2025 Doctoral Academy in partnership with the Afretec Network this week. Doctoral scholars from across Nigeria and Afretec university partners were welcomed by UNILAG as the five-day program commenced in Lagos. Through the collaboration with Afretec, the initiative is looking to shape the next generation of researchers and transform doctoral training in Africa.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
The Afretec Network welcomes ninth university partner
The African Engineering and Technology Network has signed its ninth university partner, Universidade Agostinho Neto. Located in the capital city of Luanda, Agostinho Neto University is Angola’s oldest and largest public higher education institution.
University of the Witwatersrand
Afretec brings together institutions to discuss gender equality in STEM
Opens in new windowIn February, eight members of Afretec met to discuss gender equality in STEM academics, discussing how to support students and early-career scientists and how to increase the number of women in leadership positions.
University of Lagos
Afretec researchers share progress on AI and renewable energy research
Opens in new windowCMU-Africa's Sarath Tennakoon and University of Nairobi's Siphila Wanjiku Mumenya visited the University of Lagos to share progress on Afretec research that investigates using AI to extract carbon from landfill waste in Africa for renewable energy.