Email
info@afrismat.africa
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Monday to Friday: 8AM - 4PM
AfriSMAT – African School of Materials:
The African School of Material Science (AfriSMAT) is a pan-African initiative dedicated to transforming the continent’s vast natural resource wealth into engines of innovation, sustainable industrialization, and digital advancement. Anchored in world class education, research, and industry collaboration, AfriSMAT empowers Africa’s next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to pioneer solutions in advanced materials, green manufacturing, and circular economies. Through strategic partnerships across Africa and with global institutions, AfriSMAT aspires to position the continent as a global leader in sustainable material science and technology-driven industrial growth.
What are our Seven Strategic Focus Areas?
Our seven strategic focus areas are:
Why now and why this matters:
- Youth Dividend: Africa’s youth bulge (> 400 million) represents a unique opportunity to build the world’s largest talent base in materials science and engineering.
- Resource Advantage: Africa holds approximately 40% of global critical raw materials.
- Global Need: Secure and ethical supply chains for clean energy and digital industries.
- Industrial Transformation: With digital tools and smart training, Africa can build a technology led, inclusive current and future industrial economy.
- Sustainability Imperative: AfriSMAT positions Africa as a leader in material science training, circular manufacturing, digital industrial and innovation led entrepreneurship.
AfriSMAT Initiatives
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- We are training a new generation of African scientists, engineers, and innovators
- Building long term African knowledge and innovation networks!
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