Intra – Africa Mobility Scheme

Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme is a continuation of the related previous programmes, the Intra-ACP Academic Mobility Scheme 2010-2013 and Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2016-2020. By building on its successful past experience, the action aims to contribute to the economic, social and human development of Africa by improving the skills and competences of students, trainees and university staff in different areas, through learning mobility opportunities across the African continent.

By paying specific attention to reinforce mechanisms to guarantee a more equal and inclusive learning mobility for all, the scheme supports mobility projects between African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) focusing, amongst other subjects, on the areas linked to climate change and green transitioning, in line with the EU’s external policies.

In the medium term, the scheme supports the harmonisation of programmes and outcome-based curricula between participating HEIs, and the development of mechanisms for improved transparency and recognition of credits/degrees and other qualifications. This will in turn enhance academic and labour mobility in the continent and support the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the Protocol to the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community relating to Free Movements of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment (Protocol on Free Movement) and the Addis Convention on the recognition of higher education qualifications. The action foresees to support the HEIs in their capacities to implement mobility projects and therefore their partnerships and academic cooperation, with the aim to contribute to the “African Higher Education and Research Space”.

Moreover, by supporting a reinforced collaboration between HEIs and business for the students and trainees’ mobility, the action will also strengthen skills anticipation and matching, as well as innovation and knowledge transfer between academia and enterprises. This will help to respond to the high-level skills demand and knowledge needs to support green economies and digital transformation in the continent.

The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme synergises with Erasmus+ actions as well as with the “Harmonisation of African Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation (HAQAA II)” initiative, contributing to the EU’s comprehensive strategy to support the strengthening of higher education systems in the African continent.

The action is part of the ‘Youth Mobility for Africa’ flagship under the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package5, which aims to support learning opportunities and exchanges and, ultimately, to promote Africa as an attractive study destination. ‘Youth Mobility for Africa’ is one of several flagship initiatives under the Global Gateway strategy investing in quality education, skills and technical and vocational training in Africa and worldwide.

Further information on the Scheme can be found at Intra – Africa Mobility Scheme