Afretec aims to build a pan-African institution that is:
- Network-based: The Afretec Network is greater than the sum of its parts. We seek to make Afretec a known brand and create an attractive environment for partners and funders across all pillars. We recognize our organizational, cultural, and economic contexts and varied contributions to a greater Afretec. We use Afretec’s pan-African footprint to engage with stakeholders across the continent.
- Leveraged: We focus on creating processes that streamline the path to impact as well as leveraging Afretec resources to attract greater resources and investing in capacity that is self-sustaining and yields long-term benefits. We actively seek out like-minded partners who can support and enhance our activities and mission.
- Collaborative: We collaborate closely with stakeholders within the Afretec universities and other universities and institutions to co-create and implement solutions together.
- Diverse and inclusive: In the teams we form, the participants we work with, the solutions we create, and in how we work together, we value, respect, and support diverse groups of people. We seek to create an environment that accepts each individual's differences, embraces their strengths, and provides opportunities and access for all people to achieve their full potential, including accessible, flexible, and multilingual practices.
- Transformative: We plan and implement programs and activities that seek to cause a radical and positive change for individuals, institutions, and society (metamorphic and life changing).
- Evidence-based: Our interventions and solutions address the real challenges in communities and are backed by facts, research, and data relevant to the African context. Activity impact includes individual, institutional, and societal measures to capture the full extent of inclusive digital transformation.
Pillar committees
Teaching and learning
- Rodney Genga (Lead), University of Witwatersrand
- Sherif Aly, the American University in Cairo
- Hassan Darhmaoui, Al Akhawayn University
- Kwan Lee, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Thomas McManus, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Ucheanna Udeani, University of Lagos
- Duncan Onyango Mbuge, University of Nairobi
- Joseph Ntahompagaze, University of Rwanda
- Ibrahima NGOM, Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Entrepreneurship
- Jesse Thornburg (Lead), Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Jennifer Batamuliza (Co-Lead), University of Rwanda
- Yehea Ismail, the American University in Cairo
- Nicolas Klotz, Al Akhawayn University
- Surya Raghu, University of Witwatersrand
- Nithaya Chetty, University of Witwatersrand
- Sunday Adebisi, University of Lagos
- Samuel Njuguna Ruhiu, University of Nairobi
- Doudou FALL, Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Knowledge creation
- Taibat Lawanson (Lead), University of Lagos
- Thomas Ochuku Mbuya (Co-Lead), University of Nairobi
- Karim Seddik, University of Witwatersrand
- Ahmed Khallaayoun, Al Akhawayn University
- Edith Luhanga, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Evariste Nsengumuremyi, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Damien Hanyurwimfura, University of Rwanda
- Pravesh Ranchord, University of Witwatersrand
- Modou GUEYE, Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Inclusion and impact
- Nancy Biwott (Lead), Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Peace Bamuragire (Co-Lead), University of Rwanda
- Khalid Sendide, Al Akhawayn University
- Ismail Ibraheem, University of Lagos
- Adekemi Sekoni, University of Lagos
- Winnie Mitullah, University of Nairobi
- Heila Jordaan, University of Witwatersrand
- Melissa Steyn, University of Witwatersrand
