NEWS
EduTech Initiatives in Africa Response to COVID-19 and School Closings (Presentations & Webinar)
On April 23, 2020, IUGB Foundation moderated the panel discussion: EduTech Initiatives in Africa Response to COVID-19 and School Closings. It was an important discussion about the opportunities and challenges of the edutech sector in Africa during a pandemic and...
COVID-19 Response to Students & Parents
Dear Students and Parents, We want everyone to stay safe and healthy. Please see the attached document regarding important COVID-19 updates from President Toure. Click here.
Mastering Adaptive Response to COVID-19
In mere weeks, the world was presented with an unprecedented global pandemic that changes course every minute and is affecting every single person on planet earth. COVID-19’s impact is felt as there is increased solidarity across borders and languages in determining...
Planning for the Future 2020 (Report)
Thank you for your interest in education in Africa. We commissioned this report and created the conceptual framework to bring to life a conversation we organized in New York City in September 2019 titled: Planning for the Future: A conversation about education,...
Ambassador Visit to Celebrate Georgia-Cote D’Ivoire Cooperation
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A Message from the IUGB Foundation Executive Director
A few weeks ago, I spoke on a panel at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium in California. In preparing for my remarks, I came across a research document titled: The economic impact of universities: Evidence from across the globe by Anna Valero and John Van...
Côte d’Ivoire Shared Destiny Celebration Luncheon 2020
Côte d’Ivoire Shared Destiny Celebration Luncheon 2020 will feature His Excellency Mamadou Haïdara, Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire to the United States. Co-hosting this luncheon are the Alliance Française d’Atlanta and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, and will...
IUGB students and alumni to see an Increase in Internships from New Partnership with Mondelez Cocoa Life
Initiated and facilitated by the IUGB Foundation, Mondelez International Cocoa Life has partnered with IUGB for our students and alumni to work on urban and rural projects with this global brand in Abidjan. Cocoa is one of Cote d'Ivoire's main exports and an important...