We are an @epfl #research centre whose DNA is #digital and #excellence in research, training and #innovation across an entire continent: #africa

Lausanne, Switzerland
Joined April 2020
The African Union Development Agency has just launched the Vision, Plan and Policy Framework for African Educational Technologies 2030. A vision that we fully share through the Digital Education programme. #DigitalEducation #AfricaEducation #ExcellenceInAfrica
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Researcher, teacher and mother, @GrantinaM of the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) devotes her research to a vital issue: understanding the role of the gut microbiome in stunted growth in children. #STEM #WomenInSTEM #healthTech #ExcellenceInAfrica #100PhdSforAfrica
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Congratulations to Lou Tinan Ange-Laetitia TRA who defended her thesis as part of the #100PhDsforAfrica programme! 👏 Her work focuses on ‘Optimising the management of septic tank sludge in non-collective sanitation systems in low-income areas of Africa: the case of Abidjan
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L’urbanisme africain ne peut être une simple copie des modèles du Nord. Rejoignez la prochaine cohorte du cours Gestion et planification des villes africaines de @jchenal 👉go.epfl.ch/COS-villes-africa… #urbanplanning #africancities #urbanafrica #africanurbanism #sustainableafrica
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Congratulations to Geoffrey Mwendwa on completing his #PhD in #physics at @WitsUniversity Thanks to the #100PhDsforAfrica programme, he conducted his research between South Africa and Switzerland. His portrait 👉go.epfl.ch/mwendwa
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Prochaine cohorte en septembre 2025 ! 👉 go.epfl.ch/COS-villes-africa… Découvrez pourquoi les schémas d’aménagement échouent, et ce que cela dit de notre regard sur les villes africaines avec @jchenal #urbanplanning #AfricanCities #sustainableafrica
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When programmes come together... The #ExcellenceinAfrica initiative builds bridges. Between disciplines, between generations of researchers, between programmes. Discover the article of Safaa Menssouri from #100PhDsforAfrica and supervisor Mehdi Amhoud 👉linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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Passionnate about studying African cities? Want to publish ? African Cities Journal help you get started ! No need to be a master's student or to start a PhD. Your voice matters! go.epfl.ch/submissions #urbanstudies #africancities #africancitiesjournal #africancitieslab
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#Africa needs more PhD students, but there are many obstacles. @modernghanaweb highlights the major challenges facing African PhD students: go.epfl.ch/modern-ghana #100PhDsforAfrica aim to support African talent by providing resources, mentoring and opportunities.
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Entre les taxis collectifs, les vendeurs ambulants et les constructions qui ne figurent sur aucun plan, les #villesafricaines s’inventent au quotidien. COS Gestion et planification des villes africaines avec @jchenal Rejoignez la prochaine cohorte 👉go.epfl.ch/COS-villes-africa…
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2 months earlier, the 1st #100PhDsforAfrica summer school took place. A wonderful experience of exchange on @UM6P_officiel campus ! go.epfl.ch/SummerSchool #100PhDjourney #epfl #um6p #summerschool
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We were delighted to welcome Maurane Gaelle FOKAM FOKAM, a PhD student on the #100PhDsforAfrica programme, accompanied by her supervisor Bienvenu Kenmeugne. Her PhDs project epfl.ch/research/domains/exa… #excellenceinafrica #cameroun #SustainableFuture
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Huge congratulations to @MaurineAndanje for the publication of her 3rd article based on her research work! The article can be read here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #excellenceinafrica #JKUAT #bioplastic #3DPrinting
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#100PhDsforAfrica: Amal MACHTALAY is exploring the complex dynamics of road traffic through an approach combining mean-field games (MFG) and multi-agent models. See her latest article go.epfl.ch/100PhDs_Amal @AhmedRatnani @UM6P_officiel @_kreda_ @EPFL_en
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Transforming waste into sustainable solutions for #3DPrinting As part of her thesis @MaurineAndanje explore the possibilities offered by bioplastics made from agricultural waste and recycled plastics. Her article: go.epfl.ch/100PhDs_Andanje #100PhDsforAfrica @EPFL @DiscoverJKUAT
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