Advancing Mathematics Education in Africa: AIMS Ghana and the University of Waterloo’s CEMC & PAIR Collaborate to Host HTTMC 2026

The 2026 edition of the Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference (HTTMC 2026) successfully brought together close over 500 participants both online and in person at the ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Accra, under the theme: “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Africa’s Mathematics Classrooms Through Resilience, Innovation and Hope.” Organised for the 4th time from 19th-21st

BloodLink Wins Tech for Society Hackathon by InnovAIMS as Youth Innovators Deliver Life-Saving Digital Solutions

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, through its InnovAIMS initiative, successfully hosted the Tech for Society Hackathon from 4th to 6th May 2026, convening some of the continent’s most promising young innovators to design technology-driven solutions to pressing societal challenges. Over three intensive days, the hackathon created a vibrant environment for collaboration, rapid

AIMS Ghana Hosts the Mastercard Foundation Delegation to Strengthen Partnership and Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Impact

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana recently welcomed a high-level delegation from the Mastercard Foundation as part of a courtesy visit aimed at deepening collaboration and assessing the impact of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The seven-member team was led by Adrian Bukenya, Senior Director of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, who was

Build Tech, Create Impact, Shape the Future: InnovAIMS Pitch Lounge Empowers Young Innovators

The AIMS Ghana campus came alive on April 9, 2026, with creativity, collaboration and bold ambition as InnovAIMS hosted its highly anticipated Pitch Lounge. Designed as a dynamic platform to inspire technology-driven solutions to real societal challenges, the event brought together students, alumni, and emerging innovators committed to shaping a better future through innovation. The

Stitching Curves: Bringing Hyperbolic Geometry to Life at AIMS Ghana

At our Centre, abstract mathematics is finding expression in vibrant, tangible forms. This year, AIMS Master’s students joined an ongoing project activity to bring non-Euclidean geometry to life through the Hyperbolic Blanket project, an innovative initiative sponsored by visiting lecturer John Parker from Durham University. As part of his intensive three-week course on Hyperbolic Geometry,

Driven by Curiosity, Powered by Purpose: Livety Takunda Jeje’s Journey at AIMS Ghana

Livety Takunda Jeje, from Zimbabwe, brings a vibrant mix of energy, curiosity, and determination to her journey at AIMS Ghana. With a strong academic foundation and a passion for problem-solving, she represents a new generation of African innovators using mathematics to shape the future. Before joining the Institute, Livety was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in

AIMS Launches New Network Website Connecting Mathematical Sciences Across Africa

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has announced the launch of a new network website designed to unify and strengthen collaboration across its pan-African network of institutes. The newly unveiled website serves as a central hub connecting students, researchers, partners, and collaborators from across Africa and around the world. The website brings together all

AIMS Ghana and Partnering Institutions Mark International Day of Mathematics 2026 with Nationwide Campaign, Culminating in Grand Celebration in Takoradi

The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2026 was commemorated in Ghana through a nationwide campaign led by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS Ghana), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (National STEM Resource Unit) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund. Celebrated under the global theme “Mathematics and Hope” and the national campaign “Mɛtumi

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