Rebalancing the global research ecosystem.
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Africa Charter at THE Africa Universities Summit 2026
The Africa Charter Core Facilitating Team convened a plenary session on Day 2 of the Times Higher Education (THE)...
In conjunction with colleagues in the Coimbra Group of Universities Global Partnerships Working Group, we brought together an open...
Members of the Africa Charter Core Facilitating Team met in Rabat, Morocco, to attend the Association of African Universities...
The Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations gained significant momentum in Europe during a workshop in Brussels on November...
The Charter
The Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations (Africa Charter) provides an Africa-centred framework to reshape the research ecosystem worldwide.
The Africa Charter is rebalancing global knowledge production – ensuring African scholars, institutions and ideas take their rightful place, and fostering a richer, more potent academic endeavour capable of tackling humanity’s most pressing crises.
A growing global community stands behind the Africa Charter. Signatories range from higher education institutions, university networks and academic societies to research funders, publishers and policy organisations.
Access our curated collection of resources, including practical guides, insightful podcasts and engaging videos. These tools are designed to deepen your understanding and support meaningful implementation of the Africa Charter.
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Join a global community driving change in research collaborations. Register your interest today to endorse the Africa Charter and help shape a richer, equitable research ecosystem.
Forum
Shaping the future for the Africa Charter.
The forum is the space where you can connect with changemakers from across the continent and beyond, explore Charter-aligned topics and share your ideas.