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How to enhance ties between universities and industry in Africa

The University of Nairobi. [XN Iraki, Standard]

Africa's universities are on the rise. The remarkable progress made over the last decade cuts across improvement in global rankings, increase in the number of institutions, and increase in output and impact of African research.

However, there remains a wide gap between academic research in the region and industry. Strengthening this linkage is essential to translating the progress and research of universities into innovations that address the numerous local challenges on the continent.

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