As the demand for homegrown innovation intensifies, the African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec) has expanded with its ninth university partner.

The announcement, made by Carnegie Mellon University Africa, reinforces a continent-wide push to strengthen STEM education and create future-ready talent pipelines.

Afretec’s mission is to link institutions across borders, creating collaborative hubs that share knowledge, infrastructure, and opportunities for students and faculty alike.

This expansion signals growing confidence in Africa’s academic ecosystems as viable drivers of economic transformation.
With increased collaboration, the network hopes to not only close the global digital skills gap but also nurture research that addresses Africa-specific problems in areas like climate tech, health, and agriculture.