The ACE Impact Project
The ACE Impact Project Development Objective is to improve the quality, quantity and development impact of postgraduate education in selected universities through regional specialization and collaboration.
In this respect, the Project will support the 11 Recipient Countries to promote regional specialization among participating universities in thematic areas that address regional challenges and strengthen the capacities of these universities to deliver quality training and applied research.
5 ACE Thematic Areas
STEM
Promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across Africa
AGRICULTURE
Supporting Agricultural initiatives across Africa
HEALTH
Investing and promoting Health projects in various parts of Africa
ENVIRONMENT
Tackling major environmental issues in Africa
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES/EDUCATION
Being at the forefront of quality Education across Africa
11 Participating Countries
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Benin
Burkina Faso
Cote D'Ivoire
Djibouti
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Togo
Map of ACEs in West Africa
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What the Project is about
The ACE Project is a World Bank initiative in collaboration with governments of participating countries to support Higher Education institutions in specializing in STEM, Environment, Agriculture, applied Social Science/Education and Health.
Our Overall Impact
The ACE project has successfully supported institutions and students across Africa through improved teaching and research conditions and scholarships and graduate internships.
