2020

Dec 15

Developing leaders

A key part of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa is leadership development. To this aim, CMU-Africa held a series of workshops to help empower Scholars with the tools to actively learn to identify their personality traits, their leadership, and style of influence.

Oct 15

CMU-Africa announces teaching-track faculty positions

Carnegie Mellon University Africa invites applications for teaching-track faculty positions. We are seeking highly-qualified candidates at all levels to join our dynamic, world-class faculty in contributing to the emerging knowledge-based economies across Africa.

Sep 28

CMU-Africa to resume in person classes under a hybrid model

CMU-Africa will transition to a hybrid model of instruction starting October 19 with a combination of on-site and remote learning that will see faculty, staff, and students return to the CMU-Africa location in Kigali Innovation City.

Aug 25

EST&P project course responds to Africa’s energy access challenges

This past spring semester, about a dozen master’s students in Carnegie Mellon University’s Energy Science, Technology and Policy (EST&P) Project Course worked hands-on with batteries to potentially identify re-use applications that could improve Africa’s energy access problem.

May 30

Confronting racism in our society

A message from CMU President Farnam Jahanian to the CMU community.

May 18

CMU-Africa celebrates the Class of 2020

66 graduates from CMU-Africa were conferred upon master’s degrees in information technology and in electrical and computer engineering. These graduates will join a network of 196 CMU-Africa alumni, 98% of whom work in Africa. CMU-Africa’s class of 2020 come from 12 nationalities, making it the most diverse cohort to graduate yet.

May 12

A day in the life of alumna Ivy Wainaina

Ivy Wainaina graduated from CMU-Africa in 2015 with a Master of Science in Information Technology. Ivy is now a Salesforce Developer at Blue Consulting Kenya, the 1st certified Salesforce Consultant and Silver partner in Kenya and East Africa.

Apr 03

CMU-Africa mobilizes to continue classes during COVID-19 Opens in new window

When the Government of Rwanda implemented a nationwide lockdown because of coronavirus, CMU-Africa transitioned to remote learning in less than a week

Mar 29

CMU-Africa Class of 2020 graduation ceremony postponed

The CMU-Africa Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony planned for Sunday, May 31 has been postponed. Carnegie Mellon University will host online program to virtually confer degrees to all its graduates.

Mar 17

Carnegie Mellon University Africa moves to remote instruction

In consultation with the Rwanda Ministry of Education, Carnegie Mellon University Africa will be moving to remote instruction and distance learning.

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Biometric Update

Capacity building through the Digital ID Hackathon at ID4Africa highlighted

The strategic deployment of capacity at the application level, demonstrated by the Upanzi Network’s Digital ID Hackathon, was cited by Biometric Update as a key takeaway from ID4Africa 2025.

Biometric Update

Regional Digital ID Hackathon winners present at ID4Africa

Winning teams from the Upanzi Network’s regional Digital ID Hackathons recently showcased their digital ID innovations at ID4Africa, as highlighted in Biometric Update.

Victor Thompson, former CIO of NASA headquarters, visits CMU-Africa

CMU recently had the honor of hosting Victor Thompson, former chief information officer of NASA.

John Nkengasong from the Mastercard Foundation visits CMU-Africa

CMU-Africa recently welcomed John Nkengasong, executive director for higher education, collaboratives, and strategic initiatives at the Mastercard Foundation, for an introductory visit aimed at strengthening strategic engagement and collaboration.

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