About ASIN
The African Skills and Innovation Network (ASIN) is a continental platform dedicated to advancing skills development, innovation capacity, and higher education reform across Africa. We work at the intersection of academia, policy, industry, and civil society to shape responsive education systems, strengthen research ecosystems, and promote inclusive growth.
Vision and Mission
Established in response to the continent’s urgent need for skilled human capital and localised innovation, ASIN serves as a bridge between African universities, industries, and governments, helping them build stronger linkages that drive sustainable development.
🎯Mission
Our Mission is to foster a collaborative and future-focused network that equips African learners, institutions, and communities with the knowledge, tools, and platforms they need to thrive in a fast-changing global economy.
📚 Vision
ASIN's vision is very simple: to help develop a resilient, skilled, and innovation-driven Africa, led by empowered universities and supported by forward-thinking public policy and private sector investment.
Catalysing Africa’s Transformation
Through Skills and Innovation
Skills Development
Support universities and training institutions to design and deliver programmes that align with labour market needs.
Technology Integration
Facilitate the adoption of digital learning tools and platforms that enhance teaching, collaboration, and access.
Annual Skills and Innovation Forum
An annual meeting for educators, employers, innovators, and policymakers to discuss trends and priorities in Africa's knowledge economy.
Innovation Ecosystems
Promote the creation of innovation hubs and research clusters within African universities.
ASIN Open Learn
An online space for networking, sharing curriculum materials, research findings, and collaborative projects among member institutions.
Research and Publications
ASIN publishes the African Journal of Education, Skills and Innovation (AJESI), a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on advancing scholarship in education, skills development, and innovation in Africa.
Whether you are a policymaker, educator, researcher, student, or entrepreneur, ASIN invites you to join us in shaping Africa’s future through collaboration, research, and action.
Founders
Kelechi Ekuma (PhD, FHEA, FRSA), Convenor, ASIN
Global Development Institute, University of Manchester
Jude Imagwe (MSc, MON)
Director of Programmes, ASIN
“Amazing experience i love it a lot. Thanks to the team that dreams come true, great! I recommend pri iudicabit laboramus, ei nam prima.”
Christine Tran
Graduate Student
“Amazing experience i love it a lot. Thanks to the team that dreams come true, great! I recommend pri iudicabit laboramus, ei nam prima.”
Dollie Mendez
Graduate Student
International Advisory Board
Dr Sam Amadi
Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts
H.E. Silas Ali Agara
Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Nigeria
Prof Aminu Mamman
Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester, UK
Prof Abubakar O. Sulaiman
Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abuja
Prof Paschal Anosike
Director, Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation, UWE Bristol
Resources
Lifelong learning - it's something we would all like to do.
EVENTS
Explore our upcoming workshops, conferences, networking sessions and others
OUTPUT
Explore our publications, including policy briefs, positioning papers and AJESI articles
ASIN Open Learn
Access free courses and trainings provided by leading academics and practitioners
Our Partners
ASIN brings together universities, industries, governments, and development agencies to create shared value, scale good practices, and coordinate efforts for maximum impact.
OUTPUT
Explore our publications, including policy briefs, positioning papers and articles from the African Journal of Education, Skill and Innovation.
Explore our publications
ASIN Open Learn
Access free courses and training provided by leading academics and practitioners.
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