{"id":14043,"date":"2026-11-11T13:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T12:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/?p=14043"},"modified":"2026-11-11T13:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T12:18:10","slug":"cafrad-universite-laval-a-strategic-scientific-partnership-to-train-african-talent-and-accelerate-the-continents-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/en\/cafrad-universite-laval-a-strategic-scientific-partnership-to-train-african-talent-and-accelerate-the-continents-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"CAFRAD \u2013 Universit\u00e9 Laval: A Strategic Scientific Partnership to Train African Talent and Accelerate the Continent\u2019s Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An ambitious academic collaboration dedicated to capacity building, pedagogical innovation, and the development of African skills in the age of artificial intelligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabat, October 30, 2026 \u2013 On Friday, October 30, 2026, at the organization\u2019s headquarters in Rabat, the Director-General of the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD), Dr. Coffi Dieudonn\u00e9 ASSOUVI, welcomed a high-level delegation from Universit\u00e9 Laval, based in Quebec, Canada.<\/p>\n

This significant scientific meeting took place as part of the implementation of a partnership agreement signed between the two institutions. It marks a new milestone in the development of their academic and scientific cooperation, driven by a shared ambition: to contribute to building an Africa capable of designing and steering its own development through its own human resources, skills, and talent.<\/p>\n

From Agreement to Action: A Results-Oriented Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the heart of the discussions was the rollout of an established training and research plan, designed for implementation across the entire African continent\u2014tailored to the specific realities and needs of individual countries.<\/p>\n

This initiative aims to promote new pedagogical approaches and learning technologies adapted to the African context, with the goals of expanding access to training, strengthening professional skills, and fostering the development of local expertise capable of addressing the contemporary challenges faced by African administrations and institutions.<\/p>\n

The partnership between CAFRAD and Universit\u00e9 Laval is thus focused on translating institutional commitments into concrete programs for training, research, and knowledge sharing, ultimately benefiting those driving development across Africa. Universit\u00e9 Laval: Academic Excellence in Support of African Ambitions<\/p>\n

Collaboration with Universit\u00e9 Laval\u2014recognized as the largest French-language university in North America\u2014reflects CAFRAD\u2019s commitment to strengthening partnerships with leading academic institutions and leveraging international expertise to address Africa\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n

This inter-institutional cooperation is built upon complementary skill sets, knowledge sharing, scientific innovation, and the development of new learning and research capabilities.<\/p>\n

A key objective is to foster the emergence of high-level African talent, capable of providing innovative, relevant, and sustainable solutions to the continent\u2019s development challenges.<\/p>\n

Training African Talent in the Age of Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a global landscape defined by accelerating digital transformation and the rise of artificial intelligence, human capacity building has become a critical strategic priority for Africa\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Coffi Dieudonn\u00e9 ASSOUVI, Director-General of CAFRAD, access to skills, knowledge, and new learning technologies serves as an essential catalyst for supporting the transformation of African administrations and institutions.<\/p>\n

The goal is to equip African nations with a skilled workforce\u2014men and women capable of navigating technological shifts, developing innovative solutions, and actively contributing to the design and implementation of public policies tailored to the realities of the continent.<\/p>\n

Through this partnership, CAFRAD aims to reinforce its role as a pan-African platform for mobilizing expertise, facilitating knowledge transfer, and developing skills, by drawing on the support of established academic partners. CAFRAD encourages confidence in the excellence of its training programs and partnerships<\/p>\n

CAFRAD reaffirms its commitment to further developing strategic partnerships with leading academic, scientific, and professional institutions, with the aim of offering training tailored to the needs of African states and the evolving requirements of public governance.<\/p>\n

The organization invites governments, public administrations, training institutions, universities, technical and financial partners, and all development stakeholders to place their trust in CAFRAD\u2019s expertise and the quality of its programs, which are developed in collaboration with recognized partners.<\/p>\n

This cooperative dynamic aims to strengthen institutional capacities in and for Africa, placing human capital, innovation, and scientific excellence at the heart of the continent\u2019s transformation. With CAFRAD, a new momentum for Africa\u2019s transformation is underway. Through this partnership with Universit\u00e9 Laval, CAFRAD reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive transformation of Africa\u2014one driven by human-centered, transformative, and transformational leadership. More than just academic cooperation, this collaboration embodies a Pan-African ambition: to establish education, research, innovation, and talent development as the foundations for an Africa capable of meeting its own challenges and building a sustainable future. CAFRAD \u2013 Transforming, Providing Expertise, Excelling.<\/p>\n

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