The African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec), a pan-African collaboration of technology-focused universities, has awarded $2.3 million USD in grants to build research capacity and accelerate digital growth throughout the African continent.
Each multi-institutional research team will build on existing science, engineering, and technology in disciplines such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, information technology, and cybersecurity. The selected projects are particularly focused on improving the state of health, environment and sustainability, and energy in Africa. Several projects will also address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which were created with the goal of improving every aspect of human and environmental well-being.
The Carnegie Mellon University Africa-led network has awarded almost $7.43M in research funding since it was established in 2022.
William Mutero, director of the Center for Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa, speaks to researchers across the network at the annual meeting for principal investigators.
Awarded full grants
