African Renaissance Initiative of Science and Technology

Founded by Winston (Wolé) Soboyejo:

The objective of ARIST is to help existing African institutions and students to achieve excellence in science and technology that can lead to sustainable economic development and self reliance in Africa. This is being achieved by bringing leading African scientists, engineers, humanists and entrepreneurs to teach and engage in education and research at African institutions that are designated ARIST centers of excellence.

Wole hopes

...that his initiative to bring academics from different African countries together, will strengthen existing universities and generate new programs to train the next generation of scientists and engineers to address Africa's particular problems. "If you have a strong scientific culture," Soboyejo said, "you will develop smart people who will have an impact on society."

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Image: Volunteers work on a platform designed by Soboyejo to carry medicine on the backs of African camels. (Photo: Tiffany Tong)