# sessions

id: IffF8BpUjvxpylR0CWfrSf7AXTo1byegEW7Ec6ap
ip_address: 199.45.155.79
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJnZHY1RkhURWJQd0JoR2VLWVc1R0pQREdWNUxiSzA5QU4yYnVNdHM3IiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6XC9cL2FiZWNhZnJpY2Eub3JnXC9wdWJsaWMiLCJyb3V0ZSI6ImhvbWUifSwiX2ZsYXNoIjp7Im9sZCI6W10sIm5ldyI6W119fQ==


id: uK4N6vC4KJn7vAAOajK6Zd8MDPSWXXDIOBWcl8jl
ip_address: 199.45.155.94
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJaVUp3RWtKV3Y0c0JwV1hFeUQwTEhtVVlLTUtLVm5ralgxTThXRnROIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9hYmVjYWZyaWNhLm9yZ1wvcHVibGljIiwicm91dGUiOiJob21lIn0sIl9mbGFzaCI6eyJvbGQiOltdLCJuZXciOltdfX0=


id: Z2QFFKub5zY8JfaDGwjcpS1irgPzDGSAn2QCKRI5
ip_address: 66.132.172.138
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJUdHFRNXlFWlo3NUtrQVNydlVUUG5QVkFJQ3JsS1o3TWhuTlgyV01qIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6XC9cL2FiZWNhZnJpY2Eub3JnXC9wdWJsaWMiLCJyb3V0ZSI6ImhvbWUifSwiX2ZsYXNoIjp7Im9sZCI6W10sIm5ldyI6W119fQ==


id: YcZUXIsdevhKApHFwYavDnM7cuRX7PUc6QMWs1Vk
ip_address: 66.132.195.120
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJEa1RQVzRWQWVsS2xWS3dWR0tsbkdJMVJtbVNGZlZ2bkNpa0xYVXJzIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9hYmVjYWZyaWNhLm9yZ1wvcHVibGljIiwicm91dGUiOiJob21lIn0sIl9mbGFzaCI6eyJvbGQiOltdLCJuZXciOltdfX0=


id: yPpAvc2Rg4l8bHpqJvV1Bk7ZdiZ0sbZ5hXTj0zrC
ip_address: 66.132.186.188
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJNdDYxQlZzemdURXV1ekJvVlVsQzVCT2tuUGdwRkp4TENBZG5PRGYwIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6XC9cL2FiZWNhZnJpY2Eub3JnXC9wdWJsaWMiLCJyb3V0ZSI6ImhvbWUifSwiX2ZsYXNoIjp7Im9sZCI6W10sIm5ldyI6W119fQ==


id: bYWIbQ9pyAzYBeJRcjGi4w90xTtiTF375C0qd9Yx
ip_address: 199.45.154.117
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CensysInspect/1.1; +https://about.censys.io/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJTSE9XSlRpNUJJcDNQRkM2a0NTWHdSelZjN2pQa0xSMElYblY0MHBpIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9hYmVjYWZyaWNhLm9yZ1wvcHVibGljIiwicm91dGUiOiJob21lIn0sIl9mbGFzaCI6eyJvbGQiOltdLCJuZXciOltdfX0=


id: W62DtRToiVoW79jZIJzlt7RZcsF9n6Rlj7AU1Lob
ip_address: 148.113.130.84
user_agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; AhrefsBot/7.0; +http://ahrefs.com/robot/)
payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJIMXR6Z2JvSWdjaGtoc250dHNQSmJNM01qTEp0Ym42TFhVS2dJeU50IiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6XC9cL2FiZWNhZnJpY2Eub3JnXC9wdWJsaWMiLCJyb3V0ZSI6ImhvbWUifSwiX2ZsYXNoIjp7Im9sZCI6W10sIm5ldyI6W119fQ==


id: lhvCZT17ke1egrtWEMOltgkMKoVzCMxu2vtDa2tf
ip_address: 216.73.217.85
user_agent:
  Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)

payload:
  eyJfdG9rZW4iOiJzYVR1dTZiQ2Ryb1ZhdEQxazEyNmg2SnVxU0hYM01xbkdyb1JEUXJiIiwiX3ByZXZpb3VzIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYWJlY2FmcmljYS5vcmdcL3B1YmxpYyIsInJvdXRlIjoiaG9tZSJ9LCJfZmxhc2giOnsib2xkIjpbXSwibmV3IjpbXX19


# cache

key: abec-africa-cache-setting.site_description
value:
  s:103:"A pan-African body connecting biomedical engineers, researchers, and institutions across the continent.";


# failed_jobs

uuid: 6e406cb7-4ba9-4de3-8f3d-ed63c2528ba8
connection: database
queue: default
failed_at: 2026-04-14 06:41:03
payload:
  {"uuid":"6e406cb7-4ba9-4de3-8f3d-ed63c2528ba8","displayName":"App\\Mail\\ContactAutoReply","job":"Illuminate\\Queue\\CallQueuedHandler@call","maxTries":null,"maxExceptions":null,"failOnTimeout":false,"backoff":null,"timeout":null,"retryUntil":null,"deleteWhenMissingModels":false,"data":{"commandName":"Illuminate\\Mail\\SendQueuedMailable","command":"O:34:\"Illuminate\\Mail\\SendQueuedMailable\":17:{s:8:\"mailable\";O:25:\"App\\Mail\\ContactAutoReply\":1:{s:14:\"contactMessage\";O:45:\"Illuminate\\Contracts\\Database\\ModelIdentifier\":5:{s:5:\"class\";s:25:\"App\\Models\\ContactMessage\";s:2:\"id\";i:2;s:9:\"relations\";a:0:{}s:10:\"connection\";s:6:\"sqlite\";s:15:\"collectionClass\";N;}}s:5:\"tries\";N;s:7:\"timeout\";N;s:13:\"maxExceptions\";N;s:17:\"shouldBeEncrypted\";b:0;s:3:\"job\";N;s:10:\"connection\";N;s:5:\"queue\";N;s:12:\"messageGroup\";N;s:12:\"deduplicator\";N;s:5:\"delay\";N;s:11:\"afterCommit\";N;s:10:\"middleware\";a:0:{}s:7:\"chained\";a:0:{}s:15:\"chainConnection\";N;s:10:\"chainQueue\";N;s:19:\"chainCatchCallbacks\";N;}","batchId":null},"createdAt":1776148812,"delay":null}

exception:
  ErrorException: Undefined property: App\Mail\ContactAutoReply::$message in /home/abecafrica/public_html/app/Mail/ContactAutoReply.php:27
  Stack trace:
  #0 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Bootstrap/HandleExceptions.php(258): Illuminate\Foundation\Bootstrap\HandleExceptions->handleError(2, 'Undefined prope...', '/home/abecafric...', 27)
  #1 /home/abecafrica/public_html/app/Mail/ContactAutoReply.php(27): Illuminate\Foundation\Bootstrap\HandleExceptions->{closure:Illuminate\Foundation\Bootstrap\HandleExceptions::forwardsTo():257}(2, 'Undefined prope...', '/home/abecafric...', 27)
  #2 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailable.php(1784): App\Mail\ContactAutoReply->envelope()
  #3 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailable.php(1740): Illuminate\Mail\Mailable->ensureEnvelopeIsHydrated()
  #4 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailable.php(201): Illuminate\Mail\Mailable->prepareMailableForDelivery()
  #5 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Support/Traits/Localizable.php(19): Illuminate\Mail\Mailable->{closure:Illuminate\Mail\Mailable::send():200}()
  #6 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailable.php(200): Illuminate\Mail\Mailable->withLocale(NULL, Object(Closure))
  #7 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Mail/SendQueuedMailable.php(89): Illuminate\Mail\Mailable->send(Object(Illuminate\Mail\MailManager))
  #8 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(36): Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable->handle(Object(Illuminate\Mail\MailManager))
  #9 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/Util.php(43): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::{closure:Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::call():35}()
  #10 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(96): Illuminate\Container\Util::unwrapIfClosure(Object(Closure))
  #11 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(35): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::callBoundMethod(Object(Illuminate\Foundation\Application), Array, Object(Closure))
  #12 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/Container.php(799): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::call(Object(Illuminate\Foundation\Application), Array, Array, NULL)
  #13 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Bus/Dispatcher.php(136): Illuminate\Container\Container->call(Array)
  #14 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pipeline/Pipeline.php(180): Illuminate\Bus\Dispatcher->{closure:Illuminate\Bus\Dispatcher::dispatchNow():133}(Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable))
  #15 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pipeline/Pipeline.php(137): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->{closure:Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline::prepareDestination():178}(Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable))
  #16 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Bus/Dispatcher.php(140): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure))
  #17 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/CallQueuedHandler.php(134): Illuminate\Bus\Dispatcher->dispatchNow(Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable), false)
  #18 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pipeline/Pipeline.php(180): Illuminate\Queue\CallQueuedHandler->{closure:Illuminate\Queue\CallQueuedHandler::dispatchThroughMiddleware():127}(Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable))
  #19 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pipeline/Pipeline.php(137): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->{closure:Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline::prepareDestination():178}(Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable))
  #20 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/CallQueuedHandler.php(127): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure))
  #21 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/CallQueuedHandler.php(68): Illuminate\Queue\CallQueuedHandler->dispatchThroughMiddleware(Object(Illuminate\Queue\Jobs\DatabaseJob), Object(Illuminate\Mail\SendQueuedMailable))
  #22 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Jobs/Job.php(102): Illuminate\Queue\CallQueuedHandler->call(Object(Illuminate\Queue\Jobs\DatabaseJob), Array)
  #23 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php(502): Illuminate\Queue\Jobs\Job->fire()
  #24 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php(450): Illuminate\Queue\Worker->process('database', Object(Illuminate\Queue\Jobs\DatabaseJob), Object(Illuminate\Queue\WorkerOptions))
  #25 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php(215): Illuminate\Queue\Worker->runJob(Object(Illuminate\Queue\Jobs\DatabaseJob), 'database', Object(Illuminate\Queue\WorkerOptions))
  #26 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Console/WorkCommand.php(148): Illuminate\Queue\Worker->daemon('database', 'default', Object(Illuminate\Queue\WorkerOptions))
  #27 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Queue/Console/WorkCommand.php(131): Illuminate\Queue\Console\WorkCommand->runWorker('database', 'default')
  #28 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(36): Illuminate\Queue\Console\WorkCommand->handle()
  #29 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/Util.php(43): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::{closure:Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::call():35}()
  #30 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(96): Illuminate\Container\Util::unwrapIfClosure(Object(Closure))
  #31 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/BoundMethod.php(35): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::callBoundMethod(Object(Illuminate\Foundation\Application), Array, Object(Closure))
  #32 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Container/Container.php(799): Illuminate\Container\BoundMethod::call(Object(Illuminate\Foundation\Application), Array, Array, NULL)
  #33 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Console/Command.php(280): Illuminate\Container\Container->call(Array)
  #34 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/symfony/console/Command/Command.php(291): Illuminate\Console\Command->execute(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Illuminate\Console\OutputStyle))
  #35 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Console/Command.php(249): Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command->run(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Illuminate\Console\OutputStyle))
  #36 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/symfony/console/Application.php(1107): Illuminate\Console\Command->run(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Output\ConsoleOutput))
  #37 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/symfony/console/Application.php(356): Symfony\Component\Console\Application->doRunCommand(Object(Illuminate\Queue\Console\WorkCommand), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Output\ConsoleOutput))
  #38 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/symfony/console/Application.php(195): Symfony\Component\Console\Application->doRun(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Output\ConsoleOutput))
  #39 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/Kernel.php(198): Symfony\Component\Console\Application->run(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Output\ConsoleOutput))
  #40 /home/abecafrica/public_html/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php(1235): Illuminate\Foundation\Console\Kernel->handle(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput), Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Output\ConsoleOutput))
  #41 /home/abecafrica/public_html/artisan(16): Illuminate\Foundation\Application->handleCommand(Object(Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArgvInput))
  #42 {main}


# settings

key: site_description
group: identity
type: text
label: Site Description
description: Used in meta tags and about blurbs
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
value:
  A pan-African body connecting biomedical engineers, researchers, and institutions across the continent.


# institutions

name: Addis Ababa University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: AAU
slug: addis-ababa-university
flag: 🇪🇹
tier: founding
description:
  Ethiopia's oldest and largest university, a founding pillar of biomedical engineering education on the continent.

long_description:
  Addis Ababa University is the oldest and largest university in Ethiopia, founded in 1950. As a core member of ABEC, AAU has been instrumental in advancing biomedical engineering education across East Africa. The university hosts one of Africa's most developed BME programs, training engineers who design solutions for resource-limited healthcare settings.


name: Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: AAiT
slug: addis-ababa-institute-of-technology
description: A leading technical university in Ethiopia advancing engineering research and innovation.
flag: 🇪🇹
tier: full
long_description:
  Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT) is the engineering and technology college of Addis Ababa University, established in 1953. AAiT focuses on applied engineering research and produces graduates equipped to address Ethiopia's growing healthcare technology needs through biomedical engineering innovation.


name: Cairo University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: CU
slug: cairo-university
flag: 🇪🇬
tier: full
description:
  One of Africa's oldest and most prestigious universities, bringing deep engineering expertise to the ABEC network.

long_description:
  Cairo University, founded in 1908, is one of the oldest and most reputable universities in the Arab world and Africa. Its Faculty of Engineering hosts robust biomedical engineering programs that integrate advanced research with practical healthcare applications. Cairo University's participation in ABEC strengthens North African representation in the continent-wide biomedical engineering ecosystem.


name: Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: DIT
slug: dar-es-salaam-institute-of-technology
description: Tanzania's premier technical institution, building biomedical engineering capacity in East Africa.
flag: 🇹🇿
tier: full
long_description:
  Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is one of Tanzania's oldest and most respected technical institutions. As an ABEC member, DIT contributes to biomedical engineering education and training in Tanzania, supporting the development of healthcare technology maintenance and design capabilities.


name: Jimma University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: JU
slug: jimma-university
description: A health-focused university in Ethiopia at the intersection of medicine and engineering.
flag: 🇪🇹
tier: full
long_description:
  Jimma University is a comprehensive university in southwest Ethiopia with a strong focus on health sciences. Its biomedical engineering programs are uniquely positioned at the intersection of engineering and medical training, producing graduates with deep understanding of both disciplines — essential for designing context-appropriate healthcare technologies.


name: Kenyatta University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: KU
slug: kenyatta-university
flag: 🇰🇪
tier: full
description:
  A leading Kenyan university that established one of East Africa's landmark BME programs with ABEC support.

long_description:
  Kenyatta University has been a pivotal partner in establishing and growing biomedical engineering education in Kenya. With ABEC's support, KU developed one of East Africa's strongest BME programs, training engineers who serve Kenya's dynamic healthcare sector. The university actively participates in ABEC summer schools and collaborative research.


name: Kyambogo University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: Kyambogo
slug: kyambogo-university
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: full
description:
  Uganda's technical university powerhouse, advancing vocational and biomedical engineering education.

long_description:
  Kyambogo University is Uganda's largest technical university, established in 2003 through the merger of three institutions. As an ABEC member, Kyambogo contributes to biomedical engineering education with a strong vocational and practical orientation, training technicians and engineers who maintain and operate medical equipment across Uganda's healthcare facilities.


name: Makerere University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: Makerere
slug: makerere-university
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: founding
description:
  East and Central Africa's flagship university, home to pioneering biomedical engineering research and innovation.

long_description:
  Makerere University, founded in 1922, is one of Africa's oldest and most distinguished universities. Its College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) hosts a thriving biomedical engineering program that has produced generations of engineers advancing healthcare technology across Uganda and the continent. Makerere is a founding and core member of ABEC.


name: Malawi University of Science and Technology
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: MUST Malawi
slug: malawi-university-of-science-and-technology
flag: 🇲🇼
tier: full
description:
  Malawi's dedicated science and technology university, building biomedical engineering capacity in Southern Africa.

long_description:
  Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a relatively young university with a clear mandate to advance science and technology education in Malawi. As an ABEC member, MUST is developing biomedical engineering programs that respond to Malawi's significant healthcare challenges, focusing on affordable and locally relevant medical technologies.


name: Mbarara University of Science and Technology
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: MUST Uganda
slug: mbarara-university-of-science-and-technology
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: founding
city: Mbarara
description:
  The host institution of ABEC's Uganda secretariat, a leader in biomedical engineering for Africa's rural healthcare challenges.

long_description:
  Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) holds special significance in ABEC's history — it hosts ABEC's coordination office in Uganda and has been central to the consortium's establishment and growth. MUST's biomedical engineering program has a distinctive focus on rural and community healthcare technology, producing engineers who design for Uganda's real-world healthcare infrastructure challenges.


name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: MUHAS
slug: muhimbili-university-of-health-and-allied-sciences
flag: 🇹🇿
tier: full
description:
  Tanzania's premier health sciences university, integrating biomedical engineering with clinical training.

long_description:
  Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is Tanzania's oldest and most prestigious health sciences institution. Its approach to biomedical engineering is deeply integrated with clinical practice, producing graduates with both engineering competencies and healthcare system understanding — a powerful combination for designing fit-for-purpose medical technologies.


name: Stellenbosch University
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: SU
slug: stellenbosch-university
flag: 🇿🇦
tier: full
description:
  One of South Africa's top research universities, contributing advanced BME research capacity to the ABEC network.

long_description:
  Stellenbosch University is consistently ranked among Africa's top research universities. Its biomedical engineering programs combine rigorous engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge research in medical imaging, biomechanics, and medical device development. SU's participation in ABEC bridges Southern Africa's advanced research capacity with continental development needs.


name: Technical University of Mombasa
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: TUM
slug: technical-university-of-mombasa
flag: 🇰🇪
tier: full
description:
  Kenya's coastal technical university advancing practical biomedical engineering education on the East African coast.

long_description:
  The Technical University of Mombasa, established in 1948 as a technical school, has grown into a full university with strong engineering programs. Its biomedical engineering training focuses on practical competencies in medical equipment management, maintenance, and design — critical capabilities for Kenya's coastal healthcare facilities.


name: University of Cape Town
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UCT
slug: university-of-cape-town
flag: 🇿🇦
tier: full
description:
  Africa's top-ranked university, bringing world-class biomedical engineering research and education to the ABEC network.

long_description:
  The University of Cape Town, consistently Africa's highest-ranked university, brings extraordinary research depth to ABEC. UCT's Division of Biomedical Engineering is internationally recognized for research in medical imaging, prosthetics, and point-of-care diagnostics. UCT's ABEC membership strengthens the consortium's global research standing and provides mentorship pathways for emerging African BME programs.


name: University of Ibadan
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UI
slug: university-of-ibadan
flag: 🇳🇬
tier: full
description:
  Nigeria's premier university, championing biomedical engineering education in West Africa's largest nation.

long_description:
  The University of Ibadan, Nigeria's oldest university, carries enormous influence in West African higher education. Its biomedical engineering programs serve one of the continent's largest populations, addressing Nigeria's substantial healthcare infrastructure challenges through locally trained engineers and researchers.


name: University of Eldoret
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UE
slug: university-of-eldoret
description: A growing Kenyan university advancing biomedical engineering in Kenya's Rift Valley region.
flag: 🇰🇪
tier: full
long_description:
  The University of Eldoret serves Kenya's Rift Valley region, one of the country's most agriculturally and demographically significant areas. Its biomedical engineering programs address regional healthcare needs, training engineers who understand both the technical and community dimensions of healthcare delivery in East Africa.


name: University of Lagos
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UNILAG
slug: university-of-lagos
description: Nigeria's largest urban university, advancing biomedical engineering research in West Africa.
flag: 🇳🇬
tier: full
long_description:
  The University of Lagos, situated in Nigeria's commercial capital, benefits from Lagos' dynamic innovation ecosystem. Its biomedical engineering program produces graduates who work at the intersection of engineering, entrepreneurship, and healthcare — well-positioned to drive Nigeria's growing health technology sector.


name: University of Malawi, The Polytechnic
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: Poly Malawi
slug: university-of-malawi-polytechnic
description: Malawi's engineering university, building technical capacity for healthcare technology development.
flag: 🇲🇼
tier: full
long_description:
  The University of Malawi's Polytechnic is Malawi's principal engineering and technical institution. Its participation in ABEC strengthens Malawi's capacity to train biomedical engineers who can address the country's healthcare infrastructure challenges, particularly in medical equipment management and maintenance in resource-constrained settings.


name: University of Gondar
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UoG
slug: university-of-gondar
flag: 🇪🇹
tier: full
description:
  A leading Ethiopian health sciences university integrating biomedical engineering with public health excellence.

long_description:
  The University of Gondar is one of Ethiopia's oldest universities with a proud tradition in health sciences dating to 1954. Its biomedical engineering programs are deeply connected to its well-established medical and public health faculties, producing graduates who understand healthcare delivery in both urban and rural Ethiopian contexts.


name: University of Pisa
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UniPi
slug: university-of-pisa
flag: 🇮🇹
tier: associate
description:
  ABEC's founding European partner, home of Patron Prof Arti Ahluwalia, the intellectual architect of the open biomedical engineering model for Africa.

long_description:
  The University of Pisa, one of Europe's oldest universities, is ABEC's founding European partner. Its Research Centre "E. Piaggio" — led by ABEC Patron Prof Arti Ahluwalia — pioneered the open biomedical engineering education model that ABEC adapted for the African context. The UBORA open biomedical engineering platform, a key ABEC spin-off, was co-developed with the University of Pisa.


name: Uganda Industrial Research Institute
type: research_institute
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: UIRI
slug: uganda-industrial-research-institute
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: associate
description:
  Uganda's principal industrial research institution, bridging the gap between biomedical engineering innovation and industrial manufacturing.

long_description:
  The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) serves as ABEC's industrial partner, providing critical manufacturing and commercialization expertise. UIRI bridges the gap between biomedical engineering innovations developed in ABEC's university network and the industrial capacity needed to scale healthcare technology production in Uganda.


name: Soar Research Foundation Limited
type: research_institute
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: SRF
slug: soar-research-foundation
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: associate
city: Mbarara
description:
  A private research and innovation organization hosting ABEC's Uganda coordination office and providing research, evaluation, and dissemination support.

long_description:
  Soar Research Foundation Limited (SRF) is ABEC's long-term strategic partner and the host organization of ABEC's Uganda coordination offices in Mbarara City. SRF provides research, evaluation, and dissemination support to ABEC, ensuring the consortium's programs are evidence-based and their impacts rigorously documented.


name: SRF Research and Training Centres
type: research_institute
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: SRF-RTC
slug: srf-research-and-training-centres
flag: 🇺🇬
tier: associate
description:
  Research and training facilities supporting biomedical engineering education and professional development.

long_description:
  SRF Research and Training Centres extends the work of Soar Research Foundation by providing dedicated research and training infrastructure. The centres support biomedical engineering education through hands-on training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives aligned with ABEC's educational mandate.


name: Zambia Institute of Biomedical Sciences
type: university
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
short_name: ZIBS
slug: zambia-institute-of-biomedical-sciences
description: Advancing biomedical sciences education and professional development in Zambia.
flag: 🇿🇲
tier: full
long_description:
  The Zambia Institute of Biomedical Sciences is an ABEC member institution contributing to biomedical engineering capacity building in Zambia and the Southern African region.


# publications

title: Building needs-based healthcare technology competencies across Africa
authors: Douglas T.S., Haile D.A., Atwine D., Karanja Y., Madete J., Osuntoki A., Rushdi M., Ahluwalia A.
journal: South African Journal of Science
doi: https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2017/a0198
type: journal_article
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
tags: ["Curriculum","Healthcare Technology","Africa","Competencies"]
abstract:
  This paper presents a framework for building healthcare technology competencies across African institutions, drawing on experiences from ABEC member universities in developing needs-based biomedical engineering curricula suited to African healthcare contexts.


title: Open biomedical engineering education in Africa
journal: 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
type: conference_paper
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
tags: ["Open Education","BME Curriculum","UBORA","IEEE EMBC"]
authors:
  Ahluwalia A., Atwine D., De Maria C., Ibingira C., Kipkorir E., Kiros F., Madete J., Mazzei D., Molyneux E., Moonga K.

abstract:
  This paper describes the open biomedical engineering education model developed for and with African universities, emphasizing open-access resources, contextually appropriate design challenges, and collaborative learning platforms including the UBORA design platform.


title: Nurturing next-generation biomedical engineers in Africa: The impact of Innovators' Summer Schools
journal: Global Health
type: journal_article
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
tags: ["Summer Schools","Innovation","Entrepreneurship","Impact Assessment"]
authors:
  Atwine D., Karanja Y., Wanjiku A., Arti A., De Maria C., Assefa D., Konde V., Khundi E., Makobore P.N., Moshi M., Nzomo M.

abstract:
  A decade-long analysis of the impact of ABEC's Innovators' Summer Schools across Africa, demonstrating how intensive innovation training programmes build biomedical engineering entrepreneurship capacity and seed a new generation of African medical technology innovators.


title: The Case for Biomedical Engineers in African Hospitals: A Clinician's Point of View
authors: Atwine D.
journal: Biomedical Engineering for Africa
doi: https://doi.org/10.15641/0-7992-2544-0
type: book_chapter
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
tags: ["Hospital Systems","Clinical Integration","Healthcare Infrastructure","Africa"]
abstract:
  A clinician's perspective on the critical need for trained biomedical engineers in African hospital settings, arguing for their integration into healthcare delivery teams to improve equipment reliability, maintenance, and patient outcomes.


# timeline_entries

title: Africa's First Generic BME Curriculum
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  Developed Africa's first generic Biomedical Engineering curriculum — a landmark achievement in continental BME education.


title: ABEC Founded
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  ABEC founded at the First Innovators' Summer School in Uganda, inspired by UNECA under Dr. Victor Konde.


title: Continental Summer Schools
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  8 more Innovators' Summer Schools held across Africa over six years, rotating between member countries.


title: Open BME Model Published
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  Open biomedical engineering education model published at IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC).


title: Competencies Framework
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  Needs-based healthcare technology competencies framework published in the South African Journal of Science.


title: Legal Incorporation
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
description:
  ABEC legally incorporated in Uganda (Reg No: 80020002433980), formalising the consortium's structure.


# board_members

name: Dr. Atwine Daniel
title: Chair, Board of Directors
institution: Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 21:24:46
photo_url: /storage/board/yPHjVFGUjBL5F8EmugebDOxUkYtSMWCdkV7IAz7c.jpg
bio:
  <p>Founding Director and Chair of the ABEC Board of Directors. Dr. Atwine has been instrumental in establishing and growing ABEC since its founding at the First Innovators' Summer School in 2012.</p>


name: Dr. June Madete
title: Founding Director
institution: Kenyatta University, Kenya
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
bio:
  Founding Director of ABEC and a key figure in establishing biomedical engineering education in Kenya. Dr. Madete has led curriculum development efforts across the ABEC network.


name: Dr. Philippa Makobore
title: Founding Director
institution: Uganda
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
bio:
  Founding Director of ABEC with deep expertise in biomedical engineering innovation and healthcare technology development in Uganda.


name: Prof. Arti Ahluwalia
title: Patron
institution: University of Pisa, Italy
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
bio:
  ABEC Patron and visionary behind the open biomedical engineering education model. Prof. Ahluwalia leads the Research Centre "E. Piaggio" at the University of Pisa and co-developed the UBORA open BME platform.


name: Dr. Victor Konde
title: Vision-Bearer & Advisory
institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:20
bio:
  The founding inspiration behind ABEC. Dr. Konde, through UNECA, supported the first Innovators' Summer School in Uganda in 2012 that gave birth to ABEC, and continues to serve as a strategic advisor.


# strategic_themes

title: Innovations & Entrepreneurship
icon: Lightbulb
cover_url: /images/woman-engineer-circuit-board-closeup.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
summary:
  Nurturing innovators who design, prototype, and commercialize context-appropriate medical technologies.


title: Biomedical Education
icon: BookOpen
cover_url: /images/student-equations-chalkboard-wide.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
summary:
  Supporting the development, harmonization, and quality assurance of BME programs across African universities.


title: Research & Dissemination
icon: TrendingUp
cover_url: /images/lab-researcher-flask-microscope.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
summary:
  Promoting high-impact research and knowledge sharing through publications and cross-border platforms.


# governance_principles

title: Transparency
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
body:
  ABEC publishes its governance decisions, financial summaries, and strategic plans to all member institutions annually.


title: Inclusivity
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
body:
  Every member institution has representation in the General Assembly — the highest decision-making body.


title: Accountability
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
body:
  The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly and is accountable to the full membership.


title: Continental Reach
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
body:
  Regional coordinators ensure country-level representation and implementation across all nine member countries.


# research_initiatives

title: UBORA Open Biomedical Engineering Platform
cover_url: /images/professional-reading-notebook.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
url: https://ubora-biomedical.org
summary:
  A co-creation platform for biomedical engineering design, enabling African and European students to collaborate on open-source medical devices.


title: African Biomedical Engineering Mobility (ABEM)
cover_url: /images/student-laptop-dark.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
url: https://abem-project.eu
summary:
  A mobility program facilitating staff and student exchanges between ABEC member universities across the continent.


title: Afya Moja Project
cover_url: /images/grand-university-library-aerial.jpg
created_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
updated_at: 2026-04-12 20:25:22
url: https://afyamoja.eu
summary:
  A collaborative initiative advancing integrated healthcare solutions through biomedical engineering partnerships and technology transfer.


# contact_messages

name: Amanya Ziyad
email: ziyalogy@gmail.com
subject: _test-preview
created_at: 2026-04-14 06:40:12
updated_at: 2026-04-14 06:40:12
body:
  Hello ABEC team,

  I'm interested in joining the consortium and would like to know more about the membership tiers available for individual researchers based in East Africa.

  Thank you.


