Seven in 10 students from Africa receive visa refusals and racism by authorities is being blamed as the main reason for the high percentage of rejections.

The US state department has confirmed that it is issuing more visas to student applicants from African countries than any time in the previous six years.

The number of African students benefiting from scholarships to study in Russian universities has grown by 150% in the past three years.

Opening more opportunities for African students to study here will build positive relationships for future generations of Americans – and Africans – to collaborate on the global stage

Georgia has been an unlikely beneficiary of African and some Asian students who fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion in 2022.

Russia will start teaching three major African languages in four schools in Moscow this year, as the country seeks to deepen ties with the continent.

Hungary is gradually becoming a favourite study option for many African students, thanks mainly to the high success rate of study visa applications.

Speakers at the AIEA conference last month underscored that Africa will soon 'matter more' to the Global North, as the continent was placed in the spotlight.