United in learning and discovery:
The Africa Global Initiative
Northeastern University’s renowned experiential education and highest impact research align with the vibrant learning and innovation landscapes across key African countries.
OUR DRIVE
Northeastern’s excellence as an innovative R1 research university, global university, and university with a unique focus on experiential education matches the dynamic African landscape, and positions us for expanded and important engagement across key African countries.
Partner universities and Institutions in Africa
Northeastern University expands global reach with the University of the Witwatersrand partnership
Northeastern Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan (front right) and Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi, vice chancellor of University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, sign a memorandum of...
Ghana
Kenya
Mauritius
Co-op Partnerships
The Africa Global Initiative will promote collaborative pathways for our community to engage with partners from African nations. Driven by our commitment to high impact research, innovative education, and lifelong learning, the AGI will serve as a hub to facilitate research partnerships, experiential education, talent solutions, and global connections.
Botswana
Cote D’Ivoire
Ghana
16 co-op partners, click to view
Malawai
Mali
Morocco
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Moroccan Embassy, Serbia
Mozambique
Namibia
Senegal
Seychelles
South Africa
37 co-op partners, click to view
Tanzania
United States Government | U.S. Embassy, Tanzania
Uganda
International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ) – Agency
Experiential Learning International Inc.
Zambia
Student Stories
“He is a prime example of what we can accomplish if we reach out to people all over the world.” Hard work pays off for this graduate student from Ghana
Grateful for support, a graduate student from Ghana gives a Northeastern professor an unusual token of appreciation.
RECENT NEWS
Malaria and maternity wards: This Northeastern student balances medical research and hospital work during Ghana co-op
Enam Fiattor, a first-generation Ghanaian-American, wanted a co-op experience to connect her to her roots and decide what path to take in the world of public health. These co-ops helped her with both.
Co-op student works to eradicate Leishmaniasis disease in Kenya
With a passion for advocacy work and helping others, Leah Oruko, a third-year health sciences major at Northeastern University, plans to become an otolaryngologist who travels around the world helping those in impoverished communities.
‘Our university is not defined by a single campus.’ Northeastern brings its annual Global Leadership Summit to Accra, Ghana
Northeastern grad builds his business on African hospitality
Northeastern University expands global reach with the University of the Witwatersrand partnership
The Global Work Citizen program connects Huskies to African partners for the second straight year
AGI PUBLICATIONS
GLOBAL EXPLORATION
‘Our university is not defined by a single campus.’ Northeastern brings its annual Global Leadership Summit to Accra, Ghana
Northeastern University held its fifth Global Leadership Summit in Accra. Nearly 300 people, including top Ghanaian civic and business leaders, convened at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel from March 9-11, 2023.
The intergenerational audience included alumni, students, parents, faculty, and friends from around the world for a program that spanned several days and topics ranging from business to sustainability to culture to entrepreneurship.
Co-op Partners in Ghana
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (UGMS) | Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Ghana | Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG)
Detailmania Ltd
Co-op Partners in South Africa
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City of Cape Town | Department of Environmental Resource Management
Government of The United States | Commercial Services
Spitzkop Karoo Propreties
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)
U.S. Department of State (DOS)
Global Leadership Summit 2023
Northeastern’s fourth Global Leadership Summit in Accra, Ghana, convened close to 300 alumni, parents, Young Global Leaders, trustees, students, and friends to exchange perspectives, listen and learn from one another, and create positive change.
Speakers included U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia E. Palmer; Second Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana Elsie Addo Awadzi; parent of a Northeastern student and executive chairman at Fueltrade Limited Chris Chinebuah; the chief executive officer of Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa Sipho Dlamini; and Ghanaian leadership in the government, banks, private sector, and social enterprise. In addition, the summit provided meaningful opportunities for cultural exploration of Ghana, including a visit to the National Museum of Ghana; performances by Ghanaian musicians; a festival at the Nubuke Foundation that showcased food, music, dance, and artworks by modern Ghanaian artists along with Northeastern-led projects; and a powerful tour of the castles of Cape Coast and Elmina—key locations in the transatlantic slave trade.