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AIMS South Africa Partners with FATE Foundation with Google.org’s Support to Launch Advanced AI Upskilling Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa

January 16, 2026

AIMS South Africa is pleased to showcase our major multi-country partnership with the FATE Foundation, supported by Google.org, to launch the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Upskilling Programme across Sub-Saharan Africa. This funding, aligning with Google.org’s focus on Knowledge, Skills and Learning, will support the launch of the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Upskilling Programme. The initiative

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Bringing Mathematics to Life: Connecting Algorithmic Thinking to Mathematics

On 22 February 2025, AIMSSEC engaged with eager students from Levana Primary School and Lavender Hill Secondary School, who embraced the joy of mathematics with enthusiasm and curiosity despite challenging...

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Great Minds Collaborate to Rethink Learning

On 8 February 2025, a spirit of innovation and collaboration filled the air as five AIMS Master’s students from AIMS South Africa and two Postdoctoral researchers from Heidelberg University teamed...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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AIMS Women in STEM: Inspiring Insights from Dr Zara Randramanakoto

AIMS South Africa continues to foster empowering conversations, ensuring that the next generation of women in STEM is equipped to thrive. On 22 November 2024, the House of Science’s Women...

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Advancing science communication in Africa: Reframing Afrocentric perspectives on inclusion, capacity-building and language plurality

From 18 to 20 November, Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe, AIMS House of Science Manager, attended and presented an insightful talk at the Communicating Discovery Science Symposium, hosted by the Centre for...

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