A top-ranked institution

  • College of Engineering: #7

    U.S. News & World Report, 2025

  • Computer Engineering: #4

    U.S. News & World Report, 2025

  • Electrical Engineering: #8

    Electrical, Electronic, Communication
    U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Graduate degree programs

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering →

Master of Science in Information Technology →

Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence →

News

Aug 13

Water consumption of African data centers in the age of AI

A new study at CMU-Africa looked at national weather and electricity generation data to estimate the water usage efficiency for data centers across the continent.

Aug 11

Pan-African Product Innovation Workshop unites innovators

Entrepreneurs and innovators from 19 African countries tackled real-world business challenges using human-centered design and rapid prototyping.

Aug 07

CyLab faculty, students to present at the 34th USENIX Security Symposium Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 34th USENIX Security Symposium. Held in Seattle on August 13-15, the event brings together experts from around the world, who will highlight the latest advances in the security and privacy of computer systems and networks.

More news from Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research thrusts

Driving impact across Africa

  • Graduating global technology leaders

    Producing critical, locally relevant innovations and globally competitive talent

  • Convening a continent-wide network for digital transformation

    Leading a pan-African network of technology-focused universities to drive inclusive digital transformation on the continent through research, education, and entrepreneurship

  • Research to solve African problems

    Creating digital knowledge to expand technology development and job-creating innovation

  • Entrepreneurship to create new businesses and industries

    Supporting entrepreneurship and job growth in Africa’s technology sectors, in collaboration with higher education, industry, and government.

The African Engineering and Technology Network

Afretec logo

Seminars & Events

Browse All Upcoming Events