Afretec awards almost $1.7 million

The African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec), a pan-African collaboration consisting of technology-centric universities across Africa, has awarded five $250,000 grants and eight $50,000 grants to build research capacity and accelerate inclusive digital growth throughout the African continent. Each multi-institutional research team will build on existing science, engineering, and technology in disciplines such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, information technology, and cybersecurity.