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October 19, 2026

The Cost of Knowledge: Reframing What Africa Pays for Open Science

By Dr. Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi, Acting Coordinator, Communications and Knowledge Management, Association of African Universities International Open Access Week 2026 | Theme: “The Cost of Knowledge” […]
October 14, 2026

AfriQAN President Calls for Collective Action to Transform Quality Assurance in Africa

The newly elected President of the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), Dr. Moeketsi Joseph Letele, concluded the 2026 AfriQAN Annual Conference with a strong call for […]
October 14, 2026

Advancing Quality and Trust in African Higher Education: The Role of Continental Quality Assurance Standards

Strengthening quality assurance in African higher education is critical to building trust, improving academic systems, and ensuring that qualifications are recognised and valued across borders. This […]
September 26, 2026

Rethinking How Excellence is Measured in African Higher Education

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, […]
September 25, 2026

AAU and European Union Launch €60 Million SRiA Initiative to Transform African Higher Education

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 […]
September 25, 2026

AAU and University of Dar es Salaam Convene Continental Workshop on Building Safer and More Resilient University Communities

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 […]
September 25, 2026

Sahel RELANCE Moves into Implementation as AAU Concludes Chad Hosting Agreement

Project office, implementation team and regional missions advance as RELANCE moves from foundations to delivery The Association of African Universities (AAU) has concluded a Hosting Agreement […]
September 24, 2026

AAU Celebrates Five African Institutions Recognised for Higher Education Transformation

Accra, Ghana | September 2026 The Association of African Universities (AAU) warmly congratulates the five inaugural laureates of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize, […]