Associate universities

Catholic University of Central Africa

The Catholic University of Central Africa is a sub-regional establishment of higher education which, by combining the concern for academic excellence with that of ethical responsibility, aims at the integral formation of a new generation of men and women capable of working for the social, political, economic, moral and spiritual rebirth of Africa.

Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de Douala

The National Polytechnic School of Douala is a large school with a scientific, technological and professional vocation of the University of Douala. Its missions are the training of engineers and senior executives in the engineering professions, the promotion of research in its fields of training, support for development in the form of services. From there, it maintains close relations with socio-professional circles and can negotiate conventions and cooperation agreements with companies, institutions and national or foreign organizations.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Marking its 70th anniversary this year, the University has seen immense growth in all aspects. The University can now boast of a student population of about 85,000 comprising undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over the globe. The University offers market-driven programmes of study and provides entrepreneurial training ranging from Art, Social Sciences, Science, Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology.

MEST Africa

MEST is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.

For young aspiring and established African entrepreneurs, MEST Africa provides the skills, mindset, and experiences to build a globally successful tech company. Beyond tech and entrepreneurial skills training, MEST Africa provides a real-world advantage to entrepreneurs through funding, business incubation, and access to a global tech network.

ISM Group

ISM is a Group of Institutes that offers highly appreciated post-baccalaureate courses ranging from Bachelor Degrees to Masters and MBAs in the fields of Management, Law, Computer Science and Digital Engineering, and Political Science. This group of Institutes, spread across ten campuses in Senegal, mobilize nearly 10,000 learners every day. Today, around 20,000 ISM Group graduates are making a strong contribution to the dynamism of African economies. The ISM Group also has 06 high schools of excellence and some primary schools.

École Supérieure de Technologie et de Management de Dakar (ESTM)

ESTM is a school of engineers and management specialists at the forefront of the latest technologies, relying on a very experienced faculty. We cultivate passion, excellence, practical knowledge, professionalism, thanks to our excellent international relations materialized by privileged partnerships with leading institutions in their respective fields.
The objective of ESTM is not only to deliver recognized, innovative and quality training to our students, but it is also to support them in their professional integration and in the construction of a great career!

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

CMU-Africa’s vision is to educate and empower the next generation of African leaders and innovators by delivering a world-class educational experience. Our mission is to produce creative and technically strong engineers, who have been trained in the African context and prepared to make a transformative impact in their communities and the world. In 2011, upon the invitation of the Government of Rwanda (GoR), Carnegie Mellon and the GoR signed an agreement to establish a new CMU location in Kigali, Rwanda. This ambitious and innovative partnership was designed to respond to the critical shortage of high-quality engineering talent required to harness Africa’s tremendous potential as home to the fastest-growing workforce in the world.

East African University Rwanda

East African University Rwanda (EAUR), is a private higher learning university granted accreditation on 20th May 2015. The Ministerial Order Nº013/2015 of 22/06/2015 granting EAUR accreditation was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda No Special bis of 30/06/2015. EAUR started operating with five schools.