Sustainable Lean Six Sigma Course in Kigali, Rwanda
Two months ago, I travelled to the heart of Africa to teach the first Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt course at the University of Kigali (Rwanda) as part of our Complex Problem-Solving Project, run in conjunction with Ambitious.Africa and ESTIEM.
Research for agro-entrepreneurship open university concept in Zambia
By Tiia Madekivi - Ambitious.Africa is collaborating with PBL-BioAfrica and ESGROW to find opportunities for an open university concept in Zambia that focuses primarily on Agro-entrepreneurship. The project contributes to the HEI-ICI program’s long-term impact by strengthening the capacity of bioeconomy HEIs to provide pedagogically innovative, work-life relevant, and accessible higher education for large student numbers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ambitious Tanzania and AIESEC University of Dar es Salaam join forces on SASI program
Ambitious Tanzania and AIESEC University of Dar es Salaam organize Start-up and Small Business Internship program (SASI). The official launch is Friday, 24th of September.
Kenyan-Finnish education partnership sees 51 Kenyan students join the Tampere University of Applied Sciences
By Cate Mukei - An education partnership between the Kenyan county of Uasin Gishu and Finland has seen 51 Kenyan students join the Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK).
Ambitious Education: Alternative Learning Methods and the Future of Education in Africa
Alternative learning methods and the future of education in Africa were on the agenda of the webinar held by Ambitious.Africa’s Education Team on the 25th of February.
Ambitious Kenya: MiniMasterclass on Investments - What did we learn?
Last month the Ambitious Africa Kenya team hosted a mini masterclass featuring one stellar Kenyan entrepreneur and one far-reaching Finnish investor.
Promoting Access to Remote Learning during COVID-19: Ubongo’s Journey
Ubongo, meaning “brain” in Kiswahili, came to life in 2013 with the aim to help kids in Africa to learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. Ubongo provides powerful edutainment solutions to make e-learning fun by using edu-cartoons and the power of media, like TV, radio, and mobile devices.
Ambitious Startups Weekly No. 1
This week on Ambitious Startups Weekly we’re highlighting three African startups breaking barriers within health, education and entertainment. Join us on the startup journey!
Finnish-Namibian Joint Tech Campus Promotes Cross-cultural ICT Learning Between Africa and the Nordics
The University of Turku overseas campus in Namibia provides courses in programming and educational robotics. On campus, students and teachers develop human-centred technologies together, using unique cultural lenses when identifying and solving problems.