The Southern Africa Hub

The Collaborative’s newest regional hub — strengthening collaborative research and partnerships to advance higher education across Southern Africa.

The Education Collaborative is expanding its footprint with the establishment of a Southern Africa Hub, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening higher education outcomes across the continent.

Since 2023, the Collaborative has engaged 6 institutions in the region and committed $13,000 toward innovations, projects, and strategic engagements. Building on the success of its existing regional hubs, the Southern Africa Hub will foster joint research, faculty development, and initiatives that enhance student employability.

6

Institutions engaged in the region since 2023

$13K+

Committed toward projects and strategic engagements

2026

The Collaborative’s newest regional hub

“The Hub’s goal is to strengthen collaborative research and partnerships across the Southern Africa region. We aim to advance intra-African collaboration focused on pressing societal challenges and key issues in higher education — access, equity, student mobility, quality assurance, and infrastructure — to enhance the relevance of universities to societal needs.”

Dr Naziema Jappie
Southern Africa Hub Director

The hub’s strategic committee

The Southern Africa Hub is guided by a strategic committee of leaders from member institutions — the people closest to the region’s students, regulations, and goals.