The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI), welcomed back Canadian High Commissioner Sara Hradecky for an industry summit in Kigali on Jan. 12. “AIMS centres of excellence, including the one here in Kigali, contribute to building Africa’s human capital,” said High Commissioner Hradecky. The event was supported by the Government of […]
The Bank of Kigali and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) signed a five-year deal to match financial services opportunities with graduates skilled in mathematical sciences. The partnership encourages AIMS graduates to work on bank business problems and develop solutions by designing prototypes for new products and services to support the Bank of Kigali’s […]
Dative Tuyisenge has been passionate about sciences, especially mathematics, since her childhood in primary school. But, like many young Rwandans, Tuyisenge, grew up struggling to pay for school fees for her education, which was threatening her dream to become one of acclaimed female scientists both on Rwanda and elsewhere. However, her hope was revived, and […]
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program hosted its annual learning conference on Oct. 17-19, at the Kigali Convention Center. The event, The Future of Work in Africa, brought together more than 100 participants including university presidents, non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders, and program administrators from the Scholars Program network of 28 university and NGO partners. Other participants included […]
Dans le Centre de conférences de Kigali, où nous le rencontrons, il est pourtant venu parler d’un autre de ses dadas : l’Institut africain des sciences mathématiques (Aims). Cette université panafricaine d’un nouveau genre, il l’a fondée en 2003, en réponse à un défi lancé quelques années plus tôt par son père, l’homme politique Ben Turok. Ce […]
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with Ecobank on July 18. It will be based on a program of applied mathematics to develop new methods by the bank to boost productivity. The partners will leverage their to expertise to conduct programs across research, data analytics, encryption, monitoring and […]
AIMS Rwanda welcomed Canada’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda at a high profile visit to the latest centre of excellence launched in April. Her Excellency Sara Hradecky led a town hall on gender equality and climate change as students assembled to discuss the importance of STEM education and global development issues. She challenged […]
L’Afrique est riche en cerveaux. Mais pour que ses chercheurs puissent faire des découvertes qui changeront le monde, la communauté scientifique internationale doit les aider. Les prochaines grandes percées scientifiques se feront en terre africaine, d’après Thierry Zomahoun, président-directeur général de l’African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). Présent dans six pays, cet établissement a été […]
