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QS Africa Forum
May 2027
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QS Africa Forum

May 2027
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Registration Reminder: If you require an application or invitation letter, please register by 1 July. Requests received after this date cannot be processed due to government processing timelines.

Skills, systems & sustainable futures

The QS Africa Forum will foster transformative discussions on the skills and systems needed to enable the quality and scale of higher education which 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 will be held at the Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa.
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Important visa requirement for all participants

All attendees of the QS Africa Forum 2026 are required to obtain a Workshop/Conference Visa (CV) prior to travel.

Please apply via the official Ethiopian E-Visa portal.

For more guidance on how to apply, view the E-Visa Application Guideline.

Please also note that an application letter and invitation letter — both required as part of the E-Visa application process — will only be provided upon successful registration to the Forum. Delegates must ensure that all required documentation details requested during registration are completed accurately, as these details will be submitted to QS’ local partner, Flawless Events, for the issuance of the supporting visa documentation.

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