EPFL Excellence in Africa - EXAF

We are an @epfl #research centre whose DNA is #digital and #excellence in research, training and #innovation across an entire continent: #africa

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The African Union Development Agency has just launched the Vision, Plan and Policy Framework for African Educational Technologies 2030.

A vision that we fully share through the Digital Education programme.

#DigitalEducation #AfricaEducation #ExcellenceInAfrica

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@alzdemjournals We're very proud to support this great project ! Congratulations @S_Heikal !

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Want to know more about the programme https://t.co/0Z3VYmnbZS

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Researcher, teacher and mother, @GrantinaM of the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) devotes her research to a vital issue: understanding the role of the gut microbiome in stunted growth in children.

#STEM #WomenInSTEM #healthTech #ExcellenceInAfrica #100PhdSforAfrica

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Discover her full portrait here https://t.co/P8YexEya4g

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Discover her portrait https://t.co/SEdbmBDf9S

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Congratulations to Lou Tinan Ange-Laetitia TRA who defended her thesis as part of the #100PhDsforAfrica programme! 👏

Her work focuses on ‘Optimising the management of septic tank sludge in non-collective sanitation systems in low-income areas of Africa: the case of Abidjan

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@SwissAddisAbaba @UM6P_officiel @EPFL_en Read the article https://t.co/PJfEpaxBs0

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Congratulations to Seyoum Abebayehu from the #100PhDsForAfrica for his new article on innovative MoS₂-based composites for supercapacitor applications.

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L’urbanisme africain ne peut être une simple copie des modèles du Nord.

Rejoignez la prochaine cohorte du cours Gestion et planification des villes africaines de @jchenal
👉https://t.co/j9VEiSgK4l

#urbanplanning #africancities #urbanafrica #africanurbanism #sustainableafrica

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Congratulations to Geoffrey Mwendwa on completing his #PhD in #physics at @WitsUniversity

Thanks to the #100PhDsforAfrica programme, he conducted his research between South Africa and Switzerland. His portrait 👉https://t.co/j5sZOyEBqd

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Prochaine cohorte en septembre 2025 !

👉 https://t.co/j9VEiSgK4l
Découvrez pourquoi les schémas d’aménagement échouent, et ce que cela dit de notre regard sur les villes africaines avec @jchenal

#urbanplanning #AfricanCities #sustainableafrica

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When programmes come together...

The #ExcellenceinAfrica initiative builds bridges. Between disciplines, between generations of researchers, between programmes.

Discover the article of Safaa Menssouri from #100PhDsforAfrica and supervisor Mehdi Amhoud
👉https://t.co/Gr2qlKk3tf

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Passionnate about studying African cities? Want to publish ? African Cities Journal help you get started !

No need to be a master's student or to start a PhD. Your voice matters! https://t.co/3Vd23PFD7f

#urbanstudies #africancities #africancitiesjournal #africancitieslab

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#Africa needs more PhD students, but there are many obstacles.

@modernghanaweb highlights the major challenges facing African PhD students: https://t.co/N0V5Duqlvb

#100PhDsforAfrica aim to support African talent by providing resources, mentoring and opportunities.

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Entre les taxis collectifs, les vendeurs ambulants et les constructions qui ne figurent sur aucun plan, les #villesafricaines s’inventent au quotidien.

COS Gestion et planification des villes africaines avec @jchenal

Rejoignez la prochaine cohorte 👉https://t.co/j9VEiSgK4l

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2 months earlier, the 1st #100PhDsforAfrica summer school took place. A wonderful experience of exchange on @UM6P_officiel campus ! https://t.co/vfia9xvkXZ

#100PhDjourney #epfl #um6p #summerschool

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@UM6P_officiel IA can definitely help healthcare system. We're happy to support UM6P's student IMANE ARAF through our joint programme #100PhDsforAfrica !

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@WitsUniversity We're glad to count him among our #100PhDsforAfrica beneficiaries ! And we wish him all the best for his academic journey.

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@SuisseSenegal @EPFL Nous sommes enchantés compter Gustave dans la 2e cohorte des #100PhdSforAfrica