You can download a pdf of the AfricanBrains corporate profile here.

AfricanBrains was formed by managers who have been working in Africa and the Middle East for over 15 years. That work has involved bringing investors into many countries and the organisation of major summits bringing together government ministers and officials to work with private sector technology leaders and investors.

Our head office is in London, United Kingdom and in the last two years we have now established representative offices in:

  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Abuja, Nigeria

Our African offices provide the outreach to local markets and in the medium term we are committed to investing greater resources into African markets and expanding our in-country operations.

Our overall aim is to promote greater investment into education in Africa and stimulate key sectors for information, communications, technology, innovation, scientific research and e-business. Central to this strategy is the development of long-term multi-stakeholder partnerships and encouragement of private sector technology transfer.

Our aim is to give African innovators the opportunity to network and develop ideas on the basis of advancing education and utilising our private sector partners to commercialise new ideas and technologies. Please see our “For Innovators” page.


Partnership Summits

News & Electronic Media

Networking
  • Meetings-based forums between government and private sector
  • High level ministerial & official participation
  • Key focus areas: ICT for education, e-skills, developing the knowledge economy, African digital content, scientific research, public-private partnerships
  • Daily news on education, technology, science, communications & research
  • Up to ten original news stories posted every day on the AfricanBrains website
  • 11 news contributors, including two African Government ministers and local African bloggers
  • Bilateral meetings at our events form the basis of our “real-world” networking
  • Online we have built an intelligent network for innovators to work together and present their ideas through our unique “innovation station” with the potential of commercialising with our corporate partners