AFRIHERO... What is it? AFRIHERO is Africa’s first virtual repository of higher education and research ideas which is resourced by a global movement of academics and professionals interested in socio-economic advancement of Africa and developing countries. This movement is known as the Society for the Advancement of African Higher Education and Research (SAAHER). Our Mission The mission of the African Higher Education and Research Observatory is to recreate Africa through curriculum innovations, skills-based training, and best practices in education and research. This will enable African countries to achieve and sustain key Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) such as poverty alleviation, wealth creation, gender and youth empowerment, and to institute effective leadership in educational, economic and political systems.