About Us
Empowering African Research Through Technology
Our Mission
To provide African researchers with a world-class platform for publishing, discovering, and collaborating on research—owned and controlled by Africans, for Africans.
African-Owned
Built and controlled by African institutions
Open Access
Free for African researchers
Quality First
Peer-reviewed, high-quality research
Why We Built This Platform
African researchers face unique challenges in publishing and sharing their work. High publication fees, Western-controlled identifier systems, and limited visibility for African research motivated us to create a solution.
Problem: Expensive DOI System
Western DOI systems charge expensive membership fees that many African institutions cannot afford.
Problem: Limited Visibility
African research is often underrepresented in global databases and indexing services.
Problem: No Control
African institutions have no say in how their research identifiers are managed.
Our Solution
AFN-ID: Free African Identifier
Our own persistent identifier system, free for all African researchers.
Literature Review Generator
AI-powered tool that scans the platform and generates comprehensive literature reviews from your research topic.
AFN-ID ↔ DOI Crosswalk
Bidirectional mapping between AFN-ID and DOI, ensuring global interoperability while maintaining African ownership.
Co-Author Collaboration Space
Shared workspace for co-authors to draft, edit, and manage papers collaboratively in real time.
Grant-Funding Matcher
Personalized funding opportunity recommendations based on your research profile, discipline, and career stage.
Research Data Repository
Secure storage and sharing of datasets with AFN-ID assignment, FAIR compliance, and DOI crosswalk support.
Preprint Cross-Poster
One-click distribution of preprints to arXiv, bioRxiv, OSF Preprints, and AfricaArxiv from a single dashboard.
OA Compliance Dashboard
Track funder and institutional open-access mandates, check policy compliance, and receive actionable guidance.
Cross-Platform Profile Sync
Sync publications and metrics with ORCID, Google Scholar, and other platforms from one central profile.
Peer Review Registry
Transparent, credit-earning peer review system that builds your verified reviewer record across the platform.
Research Podcast Generator
AI-driven tool that converts your published papers into audio podcasts with natural-sounding narration.
Global Visibility
Showcase African research to a global audience with comprehensive analytics.
African Control
Governed by African institutions, for African researchers.
Our Values
Community
Building a strong African research community
Quality
Maintaining high standards through peer review
Innovation
Developing solutions for African challenges
Accessibility
Free access for African researchers
Platform Statistics
11+
Registered Users
12+
Published Papers
5+
Blog Posts
67+
Research Categories
Built For African Researchers
Our platform is developed by researchers who understand the unique challenges faced by African academics. We're committed to providing tools that empower African research and ensure it gets the global recognition it deserves.