Africa Institute

Applied research in African key markets.

The Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences has been active on the African continent since 2005 and has integrated all activities in research, teaching, learning, innovation and transfer in the Africa Institute. The interdisciplinary Africa Institute comprises projects and scientists from the three faculties Health Management, Information Management as well as Business and Economics.

The cooperation with African partners focuses on practice-oriented and interdisciplinary projects in the fields of health management, entrepreneurship, decentralised electrification, circular ecenomy, logistics and resource management as well as commercialization of research. This expertise is made available to German companies through various transfer formats, such as events or market research.

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24.10.2025, Study: HNU students develop sustainable business ideas in Senegal

30 international participants in FOUNDERS LAB 2025 - practical, creative and circular: As part of the SCEFAB - FOUNDERS LAB 2025 project, ten students from Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU)…

17.10.2025, Transfer: Global Responsibility – Local Impact: University Partnerships for the SDGs

Representatives from Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) and the HNU Africa Institute took part in the DAAD symposium on SDG partnerships in Cape Town, which was held under the theme of…

15.07.2025, Transfer: 6th Africa Business Forum: Building bridges for market entry on the continent of…

For the sixth time, the Africa Institute at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) invited regional companies interested in entering the market in African countries. Under the motto "Business…

30.04.2025, Transfer: Call for Applications: HNU Excursion to Senegal on Circular Economy and International…

The HNU Africa Institute invited applications for the faculty-led international excursion to Senegal, taking place from 6–10 October 2025 in cooperation with Université Gaston Berger (UGB) in Saint…

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