Events
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February 16-17 2026
Afretec
Workshop for writing grant applications and co-reflection on research projects
Université Cheikh Anta Diop
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February 10-11 2026
Afretec
Gender in STEM: Advancing Inclusive Leadership in Technology 2026 Workshop
The workshop will gather faculty, students, professional staff, gender networks, industry leaders, policymakers, and development partners to promote gender equity and inclusive leadership in STEM fields.
University of Rwanda
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February 3-7 2026
Afretec
Université Cheikh Anta Diop
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January 27 2026
3:00 PM CAT
Afretec
Breaking Barriers in Technology Webinar Series
Propelling Change: A Decade of Impactful Change in Engineering Education
Online
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December 22-24 2025
Université Cheikh Anta Diop
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December 11-17 2025
Afretec
2025 Inclusive Digital Industries Winter School
The program is designed to immerse, educate, and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students about the significant roles and potential impacts of digital industries in Africa.
Kigali, Rwanda
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December 4 2025
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM CAT
Afretec
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Theme 2025: Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.
University of Lagos
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October 28-29 2025
Afretec
Centered on the theme "Infrastructure & Access – The Benefit of Shared Research Infrastructure and Core Facility Models in Africa," the meeting will strengthen collaboration across the African microscopy and bioimaging community.
Hybrid (The American University in Cairo and virtual)
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October 27 2025
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CAT
Afretec
The Egyptian Bioimaging Seminar
This event brings together leading researchers, students, and innovators to explore cutting-edge microscopy technologies, exchange expertise, and spark new collaborations.
Hybrid (The American University in Cairo and virtual)
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October 21-24 2025
University of Nairobi
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October 6-10 2025
Afretec
Held at the University of Nairobi, this event will expose multidisciplinary teams to a real-world challenge and mentor them in the journey to identify the problem, ideate for solutions, design and prototype for solutions.
The University of Nairobi
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October 2 2025
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CAT
Afretec
From Data to Decarbonization: Energy System Modeling with PyPSA-Earth
Participants will learn how to set up and run models, then put their skills into practice with a case study on Egypt's energy transition – testing how carbon budgets, energy demand patterns, and technology choices shape the path to net zero.
Virtual
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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)
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September 1-4 2025
Afretec
Al-Seha: African Populations Cohorts Consortium Steering Committee Meeting
Hosted by the American University in Cairo, this event in aims to advance collaboration on data exchange and harmonization across Africa.
The American University in Cairo