Design Thinking in the Era of Emerging Technologies
June 16-19, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAT
Hybrid
Organizing university
Université Cheikh Anti Drop de Dakar
Participants
This event is open to Afretec members and others
Event description
This workshop is a strategic initiative to empower young academics with the tools to make their research more impactful. By embracing design thinking, assistant professors and researchers can contribute significantly to societal advancement in Senegal and beyond. The workshop not only promotes academic growth but also aligns with national development priorities, fostering a research culture that values practical solutions to real-world problems.
Contact Aminata Mboup:
Learn more for Design Thinking in the Era of Emerging Technologies
Upcoming Events
-
Jan 1 - Jun 30 2026
Afretec
This is a specialized training initiative designed to empower women with promising project ideas in the field of information and communication technology.
The American University in Cairo
-
May 29 - Jun 30 2026
Afretec
Inclusion Education Innovation Challenge 2026
A high-level platform to foster dialogue among policymakers, researchers, and technical experts from Africa.
Hybrid (University of Lagos and virtual)
-
June 6-13 2026
University of Lagos
-
June 15-18 2026
Afretec
Principal Investigators Meeting
The goal of the Afretec PI Meeting is to foster collaborative knowledge creation among members, connecting established faculty with junior researchers.
University of Nairobi
-
June 15-26 2026
Afretec
The winning teams from the University of Nairobi Makerthon will join this online pre incubation hub to gain skills that will help them move from prototype phase to products and startups.
Virtual
-
June 22-26 2026
University of Lagos