Education, Skills and Learning

5 ways to strengthen university-industry collaboration in Africa

Strengthening the gap between African universities and industry is a challenge for the coming decades. Here are five ways through which university-industry collaboration can be improved on the continent.

Strengthening the gap between African universities and industry is a challenge for the coming decades. Here are five ways through which university-industry collaboration can be improved on the continent. Image: African University of Science and Technology

Segun Ogunwale
Co-founder and CEO, Bridgia
Peter Azikiwe Onwualu
Professor, Acting President, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
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