aims-senegal

What aims-senegal does

AIMS Senegal is a non-profit postgraduate educational institution based in Mbour, Senegal, founded in 2011 and operating as a node in the AIMS-Next Einstein Initiative, a pan-African network of Centers of Excellence for the mathematical sciences. The center's core offering is a portfolio of fully-funded postgraduate programs, including a Structured Master's in Mathematical Sciences, the African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI), a Cooperative Education program focused on data science, the Skills for Employability program, and short-format bootcamps in areas such as AI/automation and big data analytics. Programs combine residential instruction, applied research, and cooperative education with industry partners, and an on-site incubator (AIMS-Sénégal Incubateur, in partnership with CONCREE) extends the offering into entrepreneurship support. The business model is donor- and grant-funded rather than tuition-based: full scholarships are provided to admitted African students, and operations are financed by a diversified base of institutional funders including the Mastercard Foundation, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, DAAD, IDRC, CNRS, and Global Affairs Canada. Recent strategic activity includes the launch of a satellite campus in The Gambia in June 2026 and the establishment of a German Research Chair worth up to €835,000 over six years. The center reports high post-graduation employment rates and a growing alumni network drawn from across the continent.

Name

aims-senegal

Legal name

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

Website

https://aims-senegal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AIMS Senegal is a non-profit postgraduate institution in Mbour, Senegal, part of the pan-African AIMS-Next Einstein network. It delivers fully-funded Master's programs in mathematical sciences, data science, and machine intelligence to African students, supported by multiple international institutional donors.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Postgraduate mathematical education
• Data science training
• Machine intelligence research
• STEM scholarships Africa
• Deep tech incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mbour

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor-funded scholarships: Full scholarships for African students covering tuition, travel, accommodation and living allowance, funded through partnerships with foundations like the Mastercard Foundation and international development organizations
2. Research grants: Funding from IDRC (Canada), Global Affairs Canada for climate change research fellowships, postdoctoral positions and Masters by Research programs in climate science
3. German Research Chair funding: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides up to 835,000 euros over six years for the German Research Chair in Mathematics and its Applications, covering salary, research stays, conferences and workshops

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Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

AIMS Senegal is a non-profit educational institute offering postgraduate training in mathematical sciences, data science, and machine intelligence. It provides fully-funded Master's programs, professional bootcamps, research fellowships, and a deep tech incubator to African students and researchers, with full scholarships funded by foundations such as the Mastercard Foundation and Alexander von Humboldt.

Product overview

AIMS Senegal is an educational institution offering a portfolio of academic programs and professional training. The core offerings include the Structured Master's in Mathematical Sciences (3-semester intensive program with research project), the Co-operative Education Master's in Data Science (18-month work-integrated learning with 6-month internship), and the African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI) preparing AI researchers. These are supplemented by skills-focused programs including the Skills for Employability Program and Post-AIMS Business Certificate for entrepreneurship training. AIMS Campus Dakar provides a Professional Certified Bootcamp in AI and Automation, while the AIMS-Sénégal Incubateur supports deep tech startups. Short-term technical training includes Big Data for Development (Python/Apache Spark/scikit-learn). Research opportunities are supported through Ph.D. & Postdoctoral Fellowships, German Research Chair, Small Research Grants, and Post-AIMS Travel Grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMMI (African Master's in Machine Intelligence): One-year intensive postgraduate program in machine intelligence offered across AIMS centers
• Structured Master's Program
• Co-operative Education Program
• AIMS Campus Dakar
• AIMS-Sénégal Incubateur
• German Research Chair in Mathematics and its Applications
• Skills for Employability Program (CPE)
• Post-AIMS Business Certificate

Products and services

• Structured Master's in Mathematical Sciences A nine-month residential Master's program providing advanced training in mathematical sciences to African graduates with a four-year STEM degree. Students receive full scholarships and residential accommodation at the Mbour campus.
• Co-operative Education Master's in Data Science A Master's program in Data Science that integrates academic coursework with industry work placements. The co-op format provides students with hands-on industry experience alongside technical training in data science.
• African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI) A specialized Master's program focused on machine intelligence (AI), preparing African students for careers and research in artificial intelligence. AMMI is delivered through the AIMS network with full scholarship support.
• Skills for Employability Program A program aimed at building employability skills for students and graduates, complementing technical training with workplace-readiness capabilities.
• Post-AIMS Business Certificate A certificate program for AIMS alumni and graduates focused on business and entrepreneurship skills to support career outcomes and venture creation.
• Professional Certified Bootcamp in AI and Automation A short-format professional bootcamp delivered in Dakar, providing certified training in AI and automation to working professionals and graduates seeking to upskill.
• AIMS-Sénégal Incubateur (Deep Tech Incubator) A deep tech incubator supporting entrepreneurs and researchers to commercialize ventures rooted in mathematical sciences, AI, and data science. The incubator provides mentorship, technical support, and resources to AIMS alumni and external founders.
• Big Data for Development Training Training in big data analytics using Python and Apache Spark, applied to development challenges. The program covers big data methodologies for addressing African development problems.
• Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships Fellowship programs supporting doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to conduct advanced research in mathematical sciences and related fields at AIMS Senegal.
• German Research Chair A research chair position focused on climate science, established in partnership with German research institutions. The chair supports applied research in climate at AIMS Senegal.
• AIMS Small Research Grants Small-scale research grants awarded to AIMS-affiliated researchers and alumni to support independent research projects in mathematical sciences and related disciplines.
• Post-AIMS Travel Grants Travel grants provided to AIMS alumni and researchers for attending academic conferences, workshops, and research collaborations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ employment rate within 6 months after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ONFP (Office National de la Formation Professionnelle)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Partnership convention signed to mutualize professional training and insertion efforts, combining AIMS Senegal's academic programs with ONFP's vocational training expertise.
• UNESCO DakarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2019Joint celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, promoting women in STEM and hosting events at AIMS Senegal campus in Mbour.
• IVADO (Institute for Data Valorization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVADO offers scholarships to AIMS Master's students enabling supervised research stays at Quebec universities in Canada, promoting data science training and international academic exchange.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAAD provides fellowships for PhD students and postdocs, supports university collaborations between AIMS and German institutions, and provides additional funding for research groups established by German Research Chair holders.
• CONCREEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch the AIMS-Sénégal deep tech incubator, transforming scientific research and AI into entrepreneurial solutions to address critical challenges in Senegal and Africa.
• University of ManchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Women in Applied Mathematics Workshop, bringing together world-class experts and emerging researchers to foster innovation in STEM.
• University of StrathclydeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AIMS Senegal and University of Manchester for Women in Applied Mathematics Workshop, supporting mentorship and professional growth.
• London Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Women in Applied Mathematics Workshop alongside AIMS Senegal, University of Manchester and University of Strathclyde.
• APARC/WCRP (Asia-Pacific Astronomy RIED & World Climate Research Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshop and training school on AI for Climate and Weather Forecast using bottom-up capacity building approach for Global South countries.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS-AIMS Research Chair in Mathematics supports workshops including Differential Geometry workshop, with funding from Ludovic Rifford's CNRS chair based at AIMS.
• Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor (UASZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratoire de Mathématiques et Applications (LMA) at UASZ co-organizes Algebraic Geometry and Complex Geometry workshop with IMT Toulouse and AIMS.
• Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse (IMT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AIMS Senegal and Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor for joint workshop in Algebraic Geometry and Complex Geometry research areas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIMS South Africa: Sister centre in the same AIMS-Next Einstein Initiative pan-African network, offering comparable one-year residential Master's and research programs in mathematical sciences; same donor pool and governance, operating in a different geography.
• AIMS Ghana: Sister AIMS centre delivering the same Structured Master's in Mathematical Sciences and cooperative education programs under the unified AIMS brand with shared donor partnerships.
• AIMS Rwanda: Another AIMS-NEI centre of excellence providing postgraduate mathematical sciences training and research opportunities, with the same pan-African recruitment model and scholarship-funded model.
• AIMS Cameroon: Sister AIMS centre offering the same residential Master's program structure and shared AIMS donor ecosystem, providing a directly comparable African mathematical sciences training platform.
• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African higher-education institution offering undergraduate and Master's degrees with a STEM and leadership focus across multiple African campuses, similarly targeting top African talent and partnering with scholarship funders.
• ALX Africa: Pan-African technology training organization (part of African Leadership Experience) offering software engineering and AI bootcamps targeted at African youth, comparable in mission to AIMS' bootcamp and Skills for Employability tracks.
• Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa): CMU's Africa campus in Rwanda offering master's degrees in IT, electrical and computer engineering, and AI; directly comparable as a graduate STEM institution in Africa targeting similar student demographics with industry-aligned curricula.
• Ashesi University: Leading private liberal-arts and STEM university in Ghana with strong employer outcomes, scholarship-funded model, and focus on ethical African leadership; comparable in mission and donor-funded tuition model.
• Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST): Tanzania-based African institution offering postgraduate MSc and PhD programs in mathematical and computational sciences, engineering and life sciences with a research-chair model, comparable to AIMS Senegal's research-chair approach.

Others

• Next Einstein Forum: AIMS-affiliated pan-African science forum and platform that promotes African scientists and STEM talent globally; ecosystem participant rather than direct educator, but closely linked to AIMS Senegal's brand and recruitment funnel.

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