2026

Aug 26

Brown named director of CMU-Africa Opens in new window

Timothy X. Brown, professor of engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, has been at CMU-Africa for more than 13 years.

Aug 24

Academic Security Operation Center meets growing cybersecurity needs

The Academic Security Operation Center, operated by the CMU-led Upanzi Network, is meeting cybersecurity needs in Rwanda and beyond through its focus on real-world security operations, research, and workforce development.

Aug 21

CyLab researchers present their work at SOUPS 2026 Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will share their research at next week’s 2026 Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS), which takes place August 23-26 in Hannover, Germany.

Aug 18

Building defense against adaptive computer viruses

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that many people approached their work across the globe. For CMU-Africa’s Jema Ndibwile, it changed the way he viewed a whole different type of virus: a computer virus.

Aug 11

The AI-based tool demystifying African ID, data privacy laws

The CMU-Africa-led Upanzi Network has developed a tool to help users understand identity protection laws, easing a potential roadblock for expanding businesses across borders.

Aug 06

CyLab faculty, students to present 10 papers at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present 10 papers on a wide range of topics at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium. Held in Baltimore on August 12-14, the event brings together experts from around the world, who will highlight the latest advances in the security and privacy of computer systems and networks.

Aug 03

Innovative design unlocks resilient semiconductor materials Opens in new window

Researchers have pioneered a technique using high-entropy mixing to transform insulating metal oxides into high-performance semiconductors for next-gen devices.

Jul 15

Presenting CMU-Africa research around the world

Research on bias in AI facial recognition systems led Ntung Ngela Landon (MSIT ‘26) to Sapporo, Japan, to present at the IEEE Cryptography, Security and Privacy Conference.

Jul 02

Alumnus sets out to train 1 million Africans in cybersecurity Opens in new window

CMU-Africa alumnus Jean Pierre “Petero” Niyodusenga is on a mission to help train one million African youth to work in cybersecurity to ensure Rwanda meets its goal of becoming a secure, knowledge-based economy.

Jun 26

Afretec conference focuses on innovative research solutions

Researchers and other leaders recently gathered for the Afretec Principal Investigator Conference in Nairobi. Afretec, led by Carnegie Mellon University Africa, is a network of ten universities driving digital transformation.

Jun 23

The African startup fueling easier transport for farmers

In rural Rwanda, fueling vehicles can be difficult, preventing farmers from bringing harvests to markets. Greenalytic Motors is engineering sustainable solutions built around existing infrastructure.

Jun 15

Making solar technology more reliable and longer lasting

As more solar power is added to the energy grid, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are thinking about what comes next: how to maintain those solar panels.

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Class of 2028 Academic Showcase Day

Academic Showcase Day marked the culmination of the Student Induction Program, giving students the opportunity to showcase AI-enabled solutions they developed to address real-world problems in Africa. Seven projects were shortlisted for their particularly strong problem definition, contextual understanding, innovative solutions and quality of presentation.

Deep Learning Indaba

Research receives Best Poster Award

CMU-Africa research associate and alumna Vicky Uwase recently presented research at Deep Learning Indaba during Africa Research Days. Her poster, "Evaluating the Influence of AI-Generated Explanations on Vulnerability Assessment Decisions in Cybersecurity," received a Best Research Poster Award. The research includes CMU-Africa's Prasenjit Mitra.

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Bill Gates visits the Upanzi Network

Bill Gates recently visited CMU-Africa’s Upanzi Digital Experience Center during a trip to Rwanda. Of the Upanzi Network, Gates said “this is exactly the kind of African-owned, African-built infrastructure that will improve lives across the continent.”

KT Press

Olusola collaborates with a variety of academics at PAIO hackathon

MS EAI student Samuel Olusola was quoted in KT Press on his experience in the Pan-African Informatics Olympiad (PAIO) 2026 Generative AI Hackathon. “What stood out was the diversity of the teams,” he said. “You hear different perspectives, brainstorm together and build something better than you could alone.”

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