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 19, 2026

AAU@60: AAU Calls for Contributions to Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Publication

In 2027, the Association of African Universities (AAU) will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee, marking sixty years of service and impact across Africa’s higher education sector. To […]
October 16, 2026

Association of African Universities Establishes Strategic Representative Office in Russia to Drive Higher Education and Research Cooperation

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – October 15, 2026 The Association of African Universities (AAU) today announces the official establishment of its Representative Office in Russia, a strategic […]
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 […]
October 1, 2026

AAU, AfLIA and SPARC Africa to Convene Continental Virtual Conference on Diamond Open Access and Knowledge Sovereignty

Theme: Towards an African Diamond Open Access Paradigm Accra, Ghana – October 1, 2026 – The Association of African Universities (AAU), the African Library and Information […]
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, […]