A national platform connecting African scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students across New Zealand to promote academic excellence, collaboration, and leadership.
This initiative brings together African academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and scholar-practitioners across Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Scholars Network is designed to:
promote academic excellence and research visibility
foster collaboration across disciplines and institutions
support emerging scholars through mentorship and engagement
connect scholarship to leadership, policy, and professional impact
We recognise the significant contribution African scholars make to research, innovation, and teaching in New Zealand, and we are committed to ensuring their work is visible, supported, and connected to broader national outcomes
Our Strategic Vision
To bridge: Scholarship | Professional Practice | Leadership | Community Impact
Why This Matters?
- Growing African scholar population
- Need for structured support and visibility
- Opportunity for deeper institutional collaboration
What APCNZ Offers
- Access to professional networks
- Mentorship pathways
- Industry engagement
- Community connection
Areas of Collaboration
- Academic events
- Research partnerships
- Student mentorship
- Policy engagement
Value to University
- Enhanced diversity engagement
- Stronger graduate outcomes
- Community-connected research
- Expanded professional pathways
We invite academics, researchers, and postgraduate students to connect with APCNZ and be part of this growing national network.