1,151 Graduates. 42 Countries. One Mission.

Since 2003, AIMS South Africa has trained the next generation of African scientists, data specialists, and mathematical thinkers. Our alumni are driving discovery and innovation across the continent and beyond.

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A Community Spanning 42 African Countries

Since 2003, AIMS South Africa has graduated 1,151 students from 42 African countries. Our alumni community reflects the breadth of the continent — from Kenya and Nigeria to Madagascar and Sudan. 35% of our graduates are women, a figure sustained through deliberate investment in access and support. Each placement at AIMS South Africa is matched by approximately 70 applicants who begin the selection process, reflecting strong demand for Africa’s premier mathematical sciences programme.

From Research Labs to Boardrooms

Academic Research

AIMS graduates contribute to university faculties and research centres across Africa and internationally. Alumni are lecturing at universities including Wits, North-West University, and Stellenbosch, and pursuing PhDs at institutions spanning the UK, Europe, and the United States. Notable example: Ludovic Tangpi (AIMS 2010) is now an Assistant Professor at Princeton University and recipient of the AMS Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship.

Industry & Data Science

Through the Industry Immersion Programme and growing employer partnerships, AIMS graduates are entering roles in banking, fintech, advanced analytics, and AI. Named employer partners include Standard Bank, African Bank, FirstRand, FNB, Bidvest Bank, Woolworths, Altron, CSIR, and South32.

In one Standard Bank recruitment cycle, 14 AIMS candidates were interviewed and 11 were selected for roles — an approximate 78% selection rate for interviewees.