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The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of Centres of Excellence dedicated to advancing postgraduate education, research, and innovation in the mathematical sciences. Founded in 2003, AIMS empowers Africa’s brightest students to become creative leaders and problem-solvers capable of driving the continent’s scientific, educational, and economic self-sufficiency.
With six centres across Africa—South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Rwanda Research & Innovation Centre—AIMS offers Master’s and PhD programs in areas such as pure and applied mathematics, physics, computer science, climate science, data science, and AI. Since inception, AIMS has trained more than 4,000 students from 45 African countries. Over 70% of alumni stay in Africa, and 35% of all graduates are women.
With six centres across Africa—South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Rwanda Research & Innovation Centre—AIMS offers Master’s and PhD programs in areas such as pure and applied mathematics, physics, computer science, climate science, data science, and AI. Since inception, AIMS has trained more than 4,000 students from 45 African countries. Over 70% of alumni stay in Africa, and 35% of all graduates are women.
AIMS is building an ecosystem of transformation through:
Talent Acquisition – Recruits exceptional graduates from across Africa
World-Class Training – Hands-on, collaborative instruction from global experts
24/7 Learning Environment – Round-the-clock access to learning and collaboration spaces
Holistic Development – Develops leadership, entrepreneurship, and communication skills
Collaborative Ecosystems – Connects science with industry, academia, and government to drive impact
OUR MISSION
To empower talented young Africans to be creative leaders in science and technology.
OUR VISION
A prosperous Africa, propelled by innovative education and mathematical science.
WHY MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Established in 2003, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is Africa’s first and largest network of centres of excellence for innovative post- graduate training in mathematical sciences. We enable Africa’s youth to shape the continent’s future through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, public engagement and research. We have five centres of excellence in South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Rwanda and a Research and Innovation Centre in Rwanda.
Innovative Scientific Training: Cultivating human capital to drive growth and development.
Technological Advances & Cutting-Edge Discoveries: Pushing the boundaries of scientific progress.
Public Engagement: Actively contributing to Africa’s scientific emergence and global presence.
MEET OUR ALUMNI WALL
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Cameroon
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Taught Masters 2013/2014
Hoping To See Renewable Energy Used For Domestic Electrification While at AIMS, Ayuketang studied the directed transport of particles in a periodically symmetric optical potential driven by…
Ghana
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Imperial College London
Prince Romeo Mensah is a Research Associate and a Postdoc Fellow in Mathematics at the Imperial College London. In his current capacity, he performs rigorous theoretical analysis on models used in describing the evolution of fluids…
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Sudan
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AIMS South Africa 2016
Abu’s journey began in a humble Sudanese village where he faced the challenge of walking over an hour to reach the nearest school. Despite these hardships, his passion for mathematics flourished, inspiring him to excel. Abu achieved first-class honours in Mathematics from the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education. In 2016, he joined AIMS in South Africa, completing his Master’s in Mathematical Sciences. His choice of AIMS was driven by its reputation as Africa’s mathematical sciences cornerstone, featuring exceptional lecturers from across the globe. Abu praised the support of the administrative staff and dedicated tutors, unique to AIMS. He found unparalleled learning experiences here, emphasising, “AIMS was different; the skills I gained here are unmatched.” Returning to Sudan, Abu became a lecturer at the University of Khartoum. His AIMS-acquired expertise swiftly led to a promotion as Senior Lecturer. Currently, he continues his impactful work at the university and has been awarded a PhD scholarship to Yangzhou University in China. Reflecting on his AIMS experience, Abu acknowledged the transformative power of the opportunities provided. He highlighted the invaluable coding and programming skills acquired, shaping his teaching methods in an African university. Abu remains committed to his students, inspired by the transformative career experience AIMS bestowed upon him.
Annual Reports
ANNUAL REPORTS & AUDITS
Mathematics is the foundation of scientific and technological advancement. AIMS recognizes that a mathematically and scientifically empowered Africa is essential for the continent’s development and competitiveness in today’s knowledge economy.
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa Annual Report 2022-2023
AIMS Senegal Annual Report Highlights 2021-2022
AIMS South Africa Annual Report Overview 2022-2023
AIMS South Africa Report 2018-2019 Edition
Annual Report | AIMS South Africa 2017-2018
