AUC Students Win With Sustainable Shopping
Finance juniors Salma Afifi, Jumana Elhefnawy and Maya Abu Shahba developed ScanHa to incentivize consumers toward making sustainable fashio...
Afretec Network
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is actively collaborating with the African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec), a joint initiative led by CMU-Africa. Afretec aims to unite technology-focused universities to drive inclusive digital growth across the continent through collaborating on teaching and learning, knowledge creation, and entrepreneurship activities within the realm of engineering and technology.
Member Universities:
- Carnegie Mellon University Africa (Kigali, Rwanda)
- The American University in Cairo (Cairo, Egypt)
- University of Lagos (Lagos, Nigeria)
- University of Nairobi (Nairobi, Kenya)
- University of Rwanda (Kigali, Rwanda)
- University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Afretec Pillars
Teaching and Learning
Foster excellence in teaching and learning methodologies to cultivate a workforce that drives inclusive digital transformation across Africa.
Knowledge Creation
Establish a thriving, diverse, and enduring pan-African ecosystem for creating ICT knowledge. This pillar comprises three clusters: health, energy, and sustainability and environment.
Entrepreneurship
Develop entrepreneurship education and business opportunities to foster a startup technology culture and ecosystem across Africa
Inclusion and Impact
Deliberately incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into all processes and activities.
News@Afretec
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Supporting Startups: AUC Hosts First Afretec Entrepreneurship Conference
Entrepreneurship is a key component of Africa’s economic progress, but gaps between research, investing and implementation may hinder a star...
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AUC Chosen to Represent Egypt, Northeast Africa in Afretec Inclusive Digital Transformation Network
AUC is the only University representing Egypt and Northeast Africa in the newly established African Engineering and Technology (Afretec) Net...
AUC Students Win With Sustainable Shopping
Finance juniors Salma Afifi, Jumana Elhefnawy and Maya Abu Shahba developed ScanHa to incentivize consumers toward making sustainable fashio...
Supporting Startups: AUC Hosts First Afretec Entrepreneurship Conference
Entrepreneurship is a key component of Africa’s economic progress, but gaps between research, investing and implementation may hinder a star...
AUC Chosen to Represent Egypt, Northeast Africa in Afretec Inclusive Digital Transformation Network
AUC is the only University representing Egypt and Northeast Africa in the newly established African Engineering and Technology (Afretec) Net...
AUC Afretec in Action
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The Afretec Network at AUC
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