Nine African universities have signed agreements with various Chinese universities and think-tanks in a bid to encourage more academic collaboration.

United World Colleges has announced the launch of its second school in Africa, to join its family of 18 schools around the globe.

Study abroad platform Findadmission has launched a 'News Feed' feature to provide African and Caribbean students with a snapshot of the offerings available at colleges and universities recruiting from their regions.

UNICAF, the largest online HE platform in Africa has announced $28 million in Series B financing to meet the growing demand for university education in the continent.

Beyond the top tier countries that dominate headlines and enrolment figures, many others are developing infrastructure and reputation for servicing international students whose budget or visa issuance officer can’t accommodate a “heritage” destination. Chris Parr assesses some of the emerging study hotspots.

Indian universities are aiming to attract more students from Africa with the promise of affordable fees and standards comparable to those in Europe and the US.

UK-based private equity firm, Actis, has made a $275m investment to establish a higher education network spanning nine countries in Africa.

The government of Russia is increasing its efforts to recruit African students to the country’s universities, by offering scholarships through the state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom.