Community of Practice

Hands-on workgroups reviewing, co-designing, and implementing innovations in African higher education

Communities of Practice are collaborative workgroups where educators, administrators, and sector experts come together to design and implement solutions that strengthen higher education across Africa.

Through year-round engagement—including research, convenings, program reviews, and new initiative design, Communities of Practice support practical, context-driven improvements within member institutions. The Education Collaborative provides project-based funding to support this work.

Across thematic areas, Communities of Practice:

Develop and share proven approaches that institutions can adapt within their contexts
Design and implement programs that address key challenges in higher education
Create platforms for peer learning and knowledge exchange across the sector

Focus Areas

Employability

This community explores how institutions can better prepare students for life after graduation – supporting transitions into employment, entrepreneurship, or further study.

Ethics and Leadership

This community works with institutions to strengthen ethical cultures and develop leaders equipped to make principled decisions and contribute to society.

Entrepreneurship

This community supports institutions to build systems and environments that encourage creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking among students.

Research and Faculty Development

This community strengthens research capacity by supporting collaboration, resource sharing, and faculty development across institutions.

Places we work