From October 17–19, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya became a vibrant hub of innovation and inspiration as 698 Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Alumni, partner institutions, and industry leaders came together for the Baobab Summit 2025 — the flagship annual convening of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Under the theme “Baobab Rising: Nurturing the Future Through Africa’s Youth,” the
AIMS Cameroon is proud to announce the election of Sonter Caleb and Tendresse Désiré as Class Representatives for the 2025/2026 cohort. Their election, held on October 20, 2025, marked the culmination of a transparent, inclusive, and inspiring process led by the students themselves. Leadership Through Service and Vision At AIMS, we believe that true leadership
(brand-new or high quality professionally refurbished units welcome) [To equip the next cohort of students, AIMS Cameroon is inviting qualified vendors and oems to bid for the supply, delivery and commissioning of sixty (60) high-performance laptops. What we need How to participate evaluation highlights bidders scoring below 70 % on technical compliance will not proceed
Join us on April 14th at 10 AM WAT to celebrate World Quantum Day, an event dedicated to promoting quantum science and technology. This year, we focus on Africa’s growing role in the global quantum landscape under the theme: “Africa’s Quantum Future: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies.” The event will feature distinguished speakers and panelists from
Kigali, March 28, 2025 – The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and AKADEMIYA2063 have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote evidence-based research, innovation, and technologies that support Africa’s development aspirations. The newly established partnership will foster collaboration across key areas such as climate science, energy, nutrition and health, agrifood systems transformation,
In the life of a dedicated student, the arrival of a little one can bring both joy and challenges. Thanks to the Mastercard Foundation, one remarkable student form Kenya, Lentikaa Sofia, is navigating motherhood while pursuing her academic goals. The Mastercard Foundation’s support ensures her baby is well taken care of, allowing her to focus
In the current landscape of cosmology, we find ourselves in a paradox. Despite decades of theoretical advancements, our most powerful telescopes and the Large Hadron Collider suggest that the universe is simpler than many theorists expected. This raises an essential question: Could the universe truly be predictable at both the largest and smallest scales? The
A call for applications for collaboration visits to Germany and Africa is open for AIMS researchers who might be interested. The AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme in mathematical sciences promotes mobility within the framework of the initiation of international collaborations. With this call, the DFG and AIMS support the initiation of international research collaborations in the
We are excited to kick off the sixth edition of our Science Communications Challenge today June 11th! This annual event is designed to enhance our students’ ability to communicate complex technical knowledge to non-technical stakeholders, ultimately boosting the influence of mathematical sciences in decision-making processes. With this challenge, students are tasked to present in basic
In honor of the Women in Mathematics Day (May12), an event was organized to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the field of mathematics and to inspire future generations. The festivities, held on May 24, 2024, brought together AIMS-Cameroon students, tutors and staff; along with several students from various high schools in Limbe, to champion