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QS Africa Forum 2026
9 - 10 July 2026
July 10, 2026
Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia
10 July 2026
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QS Africa Forum 2026

9 - 10 July 2026
Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia
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Skills, systems & sustainable futures

The QS Africa Forum fostered transformative discussions on the skills and systems needed to enable the quality and scale of higher education that a growing youth population demands.
Shape the continent's future
Discover how universities are redefining talent retention, mobility and utilising AI as a core capability.  
Voices of change
Join influential educators, policymakers, and industry leaders driving bold discussions on employability, equity, and the evolving role of universities.
Innovative transformation
Explore how technology, skills development, and local insight are transforming education systems and creating opportunity across the continent.

Our Speakers

Prof Kindeya Gebrehiwot
State Minister and Advisor, FDRE Ministry of Education
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Prof Olusola Bandele Oyewole
Secretary General, Association of African Universities
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Dr Precious Petiwe Matutu
Chief Executive Officer, Universities South Africa
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Prof Anas R. Alsoud
Executive Director, Association of Arab Universities
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Dr Ashwin Fernandes
Chair, QS India and Vice President, Strategic and International Engagement
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Semira Alhadi Jizuli
Board Chair, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) - Ethiopia Chapter
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Prof Ahmed Ali Alraeesi
Vice Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
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Dr Tasmeera Rajcoomar Singh
Deputy President, International Education Association of South Africa
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Layne Robinson
Founder & Director, People-Centred Strategies (PCS)
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Lilian Njeri Munene
Founder & Executive Director, Ayenit Alolom Africa
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Destination

The QS Africa Forum 2026 was held at the Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa.
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