The number of African students enrolled in Russian universities has reached more than 17,000, delegates at the recent Russia-Africa Summit and Forum heard.

The internationalisation of HE across Africa is being hampered by myriad problems, including fear by some regulatory bodies that they could lose their authority, delegates at the ninth ANIE conference were told.

Russia plans to boost the number of African students studying in the country and supported by the Russian federation bursaries by at least 12% per year.

In the first five months of 2019, three out of every four African students who applied for a study permit to Canada had their applications rejected.

The government of India will offer 15,000 scholarships to African students over the next five years to pursue online courses from the country’s universities as part of a pan-African e-network project on education and medicine.

Now the largest Anglophone market for African students, China’s rise throughout the continent is equal parts education, politics and investment. Anton Crace finds out how the Belt and Road initiative has driven a substantial rise in African students into China, the world’s new education superpower.

The governments of Kenya and Barbados have signed a cooperation agreement that will see the countries establish higher education ties, among other benefits.

The African Education Fund will finance training in post-secondary education on the continent, including Technical Vocational Education and STEM skills.