AIMS South Africa – Building Science in Africa

We are hiring!

We have open positions for

A Machine Learning Researcher: Earth Observation & Ecology (open until filled.)
Support Technician (Application Deadline: 21 February 2025)
Systems Administrator (Application Deadline: 21 February 2025)

Please see our applications page for more details!

Why AIMS?

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of Centres of Excellence for post-graduate training in mathematical sciences, research and public engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). AIMS is enabling Africa’s talented students to become innovators driving the continent’s scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency.

Success Stories

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AIMS Women in STEM: Inspiring Insights from Asmaa Omer Tiraab Tbaeen

On 31 January 2025, the House of Science at AIMS South Africa hosted its monthly Women in STEM mentoring event featuring Ms. Asmaa Tbaeen, 2017 AIMS South Africa Alumni and…

MISG 2025

The Mathematics in Industry Study Group (MISG) was held from 20 to 24 January 2025 at the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand. At this…

Unlocking Potential: Transforming Mathematics Teaching for All Learners

From 2 to 10 January 2025, Stellenbosch High School became a hub of professional growth as approximately 80 Senior and FET phase mathematics teachers from rural areas in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal,…

Re-imagining Inclusive Science Communication in Africa: Transformative Paradigm Shifts to Afrocentricity in Policy-Making and Capacity-Building for African Researchers

On 13 December 2024, Dr. Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe, House of Science Manager, contributed as lead author for a chapter to the ICOM International Committee for Museums and Collections of Science and…

Training Africa’s Computer Conservationists

We’re excited to share how Dr Emmanuel Dufourq, AIMS-Carnegie Junior Research Chair at AIMS South Africa, is leading the way in training Africa’s future ‘computer conservationists.’ Featured in Nature, this…

AIMS Celebrates Emerging Scientists at the Recognition of Achievement Ceremony

AIMS South Africa was delighted to celebrate the graduation of its January 2024 intake from the Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences programme. The Recognition of Achievement Ceremony, held on…

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In Africa’s Youth, The Future of Science

We are hiring!

Why AIMS?

News

AIMS Women in STEM: Inspiring Insights from Asmaa Omer Tiraab Tbaeen

MISG 2025

Unlocking Potential: Transforming Mathematics Teaching for All Learners

Re-imagining Inclusive Science Communication in Africa: Transformative Paradigm Shifts to Afrocentricity in Policy-Making and Capacity-Building for African Researchers

Training Africa’s Computer Conservationists

AIMS Celebrates Emerging Scientists at the Recognition of Achievement Ceremony

Workshops and Events

Modern Statistics and Machine Learning for Population Health in Africa 24 to 28 March 2025

‘Folding Numbers Mathematics meets Origami’, Michael J.Winckler, 14 November 2024

Clinic on Meaningful Modeling of Epidemiological Data 17 to 29 June 2024

‘The Illusion of Control Wisdom and the Regulation of AI’ Helga Nowotny, 13 February 2024

Siyakhula: Growing Mathematics in Africa, 17-22 March 2024

CIMPA School 2023: Blockchain in theory and real applications