About the Institute
A registered non-profit with a pan-African vision and a hybrid, digital-first delivery model.
Our Story
AIRA Africa was founded in 2026 in Kano State, Nigeria, and incorporated on 30 June 2026 as a non-profit company limited by guarantee under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020.
The Institute was established on a simple conviction: Africa's health, agricultural, technological, and societal challenges will be solved by African researchers — if they are given the mentorship, training, and platforms to excel.
We begin where access is widest: digital platforms that allow participation across locations. As the Institute grows, we expand to on-site programs — conferences, seminars, research symposiums, and institutional collaborations within Nigeria and beyond.
"A deliberate hybrid model — digital-first for reach, on-site for depth — scalable from day one."
Mission · Vision · Values
To advance research excellence and innovation across Africa through structured mentorship, capacity development, collaborative research, and knowledge dissemination.
Africa's leading institute for research advancement — where students, early-career researchers, and professionals become globally competitive scholars and innovators.
Research ethics and integrity · Interdisciplinary collaboration · Excellence and global competitiveness · Accessibility and inclusion · Service to African development.
Registration & Governance
AIRA Africa is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As a company limited by guarantee, no portion of its income or property is distributed to members — all resources are applied solely to the Institute's objectives.
Leadership
An MRI specialist radiographer, educator, and researcher with over nine years of experience across clinical radiography, MRI, ultrasound, and CT. He has held academic and clinical leadership roles in Nigeria — training medical radiography students and coordinating advanced imaging and neuroimaging services — and is currently pursuing a PhD in Medical Radiography at Bayero University Kano.
An agricultural entrepreneur, researcher, and mentor, and the Chief Executive Officer of Real Agro and Integrated Services. He holds a PhD from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and is an active farmer and agribusiness innovator. At AIRA Africa, he leads the Agriculture and Food Systems portfolio — championing climate-smart agriculture, food security, and youth agripreneurship.
Company Secretary of AIRA Africa, responsible for corporate governance, statutory records, and regulatory compliance, and for supporting the Board in the orderly administration of the Institute's affairs.
Members, mentors, partners, and supporters — help us build Africa's research future.