15–16 March 2027
Accra, Ghana

Reimagining African higher education for a changing world

Home to some of the world’s oldest continuously operating universities and one of the world’s youngest populations, Africa is entering a defining era for higher education.

The Africa Universities Summit returns to Accra, Ghana, in 2027, bringing together leaders shaping the future of the continent’s universities. The summit will explore leadership, innovation and strategies across financial sustainability, digital transformation, research commercialisation, employability and global partnerships.

Join us for two days of high-level networking, interactive workshops and thought-provoking discussions exploring how universities can drive research, regional development and lifelong opportunities across Africa’s rapidly evolving higher education ecosystem.

Themes the agenda will focus on

Sustainable university systems

Building a university strategy that ensures operational success, institutional agility, capacity building and probity.

Expanding access while maintaining quality

Driving participation and widening access to learning opportunities with innovative teaching and learning that ensures successful graduate outcomes.

Innovation and technology transfers

Growing Africa’s innovation output to build technology transfer ecosystems that add an entrepreneurial angle to universities and help deliver research with real-world impact.
Institutional AI preparedness.

Leadership development and talent retention

Developing the next generation of academic and institutional leaders while retaining Africa’s research and professional talent.

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