African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things(ACEIoT)
ACEIoT combines academic rigor, applied research, and industry collaboration to deliver real technology impact for communities.
Despite remarkable growth in GDPs (6%) of Eastern and Southern African (ESA) low-income countries during the last decade, the region significantly lags behind developed economies in Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) capacity. Without a quantum leap in STI capacity, this region’s development challenges cannot be addressed effectively.
Hence, we propose an African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT) to educate and train African researchers in the field of IoT, who will develop and deploy innovative IoT-enabled services, to address development challenges across all ESA high-priority domains.
- build a critical mass of African scientists and engineers in IoT through higher education and research, and
- set up an IoT living lab in Rwanda for open innovation and co-creation of IoT4D.
ACEIoT’s aims to, develop curricula to promote cutting-edge research in the field of IoT; train high-level professionals and academics in the field of IoT through Master’s and PhD programmes in Wireless Intelligent Sensor Networks and Embedded Computing Systems; increase IoT applied research output with relevance to the ESA priority domains, focusing on innovative, low-cost, open and sustainable solutions, and excel as a focal point for regional and international research collaborations, by providing a forum for researchers to share ideas and results on IoT applications.
ACEIoT will build on UR-CST’s existing collaborations with the local and international partners, including Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, and the International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy. The 2015 Global Information Technology Report by World Economic Forum ranked Rwanda first globally in government success in ICT promotion. Rwanda’s strong fiber backbone and its national broadband strategy of increasing access to innovative IT-enabled services to her citizens, with the target of achieving national broadband network coverage of 95% by 2018, via 4G-LTE, positions her to host the ACEIoT.
Explore programsIoT Solutions
- Health Sector Remote monitoring and diagnosis technology to provide rural populations with access to quality healthcare;
- Agriculture Sector wide-area networked sensors could be used for precision agriculture to improve yield
- Social Impact smart metering in African households, could regulate the power usage and increase energy efficiency
Academic pathways with research and application.
Prof. Damien Hanyurwimfura
Director, ACEIoT
Welcome to the African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to ACEIoT. As we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, our center stands as a beacon of innovation and academic excellence in the region.
Our mission is to empower the next generation of African researchers and engineers with the tools and knowledge necessary to solve real-world challenges through IoT technology. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical industry applications.
Whether you are a prospective student, a potential research partner, or a visitor interested in our work, I invite you to explore our programs and join us in our journey to build a more connected and sustainable future for Africa.