https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/499.html West Africa Higher Education news 15 Higher Education news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/499.html en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:55:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-universities-urged-to-spearhead-climate-research-391848a Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has emphasised the continent’s critical role in global climate research and the need for African institutions to contribute to global knowledge production. He highlighted the urgent need for African-led scientific research and climate adaptation strategies, stressing the importance of historically Black universities in Africa’s research agenda. 1-260523 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/workshops-train-africas-aspiring-health-professionals-256557a St George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in the West Indies, Grenada, recently offered free workshops to aspiring healthcare professionals in Kenya and South Africa. 1-259090 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-bioinformatics-institute-looks-to-revolutionise-continents-research-infrastructure-704402a The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), recently launched at the University of Cape Town’s Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM), looks set to advance bioinformatics research and infrastructure to unlock Africa’s full potential in health, development and innovation. 1-258392 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rosebank-international-university-college-launches-in-ghana-a-first-for-advtech-693951a The Rosebank International University College (RIUC) in Accra, Ghana has officially opened - marking ADvTech Group's first tertiary institution outside of South Africa. 1-258071 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stepping-up-youth-employability-for-jobs-and-better-life-chances-035965a Imagine routinely hearing this from young Africans: "I run my own startup. I plan to hire three young people as the business is expanding", or "I was employed by a good company only three months after I finished school and I’m enjoying my job." 1-251467 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inaugural-supply-chain-business-forum-and-exhibition-903414a Business leaders and supply chain experts will gather at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, 29-30 July for the inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition. Organised by the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa (CARISCA), the event aims to enhance supply chain management practices across the continent. 1-249534 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/54/500/231664.html The Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA), in partnership with Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, will be launching in the west African country, with the aim to help develop its digital sector through provision of digital skills. 1-231664 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/412/853/230810.html Film and television students in West and Central Africa are invited to apply to the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund, following the extension of the streaming giant's programme to the region. Applications are now open for students to apply to study at institutions in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Gabon. 1-230810 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com.gh/Article/83/500/228036.html A national digital academy was officially launched in Ghana on Thursday, 19 May 2022, by the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) in partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. The initiative forms part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed yesterday by the Smart Africa Alliance and the Ministry. The Ghanaian launch follows on from the rollout of SADA national digital academies in the Republic of Congo and Rwanda earlier this year. 1-228036 Fri, 20 May 2022 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education West Africa