i Building Africa's most trusted professional development infrastructure.
Operating in: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Namibia & Rwanda
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About ACAN

Building Trust.
Advancing Professionals.
Transforming Africa.

The African CPD Accreditation Network (ACAN) is a multi-country accreditation and digital verification organization that promotes quality, transparency and continuous professional development across Africa.

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25,000+
Professionals
Empowered
1,200+
Accredited
Providers
3,600+
Accredited
Courses
120,000+
CPD Certificates
Issued
5
African Countries
Connecting

Our Vision

To become the most trusted African professional development infrastructure where lifelong learning is discoverable, measurable, portable and independently verifiable.

Our Mission

To improve professional competence and public trust through transparent accreditation standards, independent quality assurance and secure digital CPD records.

Our Values

  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Transparency
  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Innovation
Who We Are

A Pan-African Network Built on Standards, Driven by Impact.

ACAN was established to address the need for a trusted, standardised and technology-enabled system for professional development across Africa. We work in partnership with regulators, professional associations, training providers, employers and institutions to strengthen skills, competence and public confidence.

Learn more about our journey
Kenya
Empowering professionals
Uganda
Building competency
South Africa
Raising professional standards
Namibia
Strengthening capabilities
Rwanda
Developing futures
Our Leadership

Guided by Expertise. Committed to Africa.

ACAN is led by a diverse team of professionals with deep experience in accreditation, education, regulation, technology and capacity building.

Meet the Leadership Team
Portrait of Dr. James Mwangi

Dr. James Mwangi

Chairperson

Portrait of Sarah K. Njoroge

Sarah K. Njoroge

Chief Executive Officer

Portrait of Prof. Thabo Dlamini

Prof. Thabo Dlamini

Head of Standards & Quality Assurance

Portrait of Aisha Niyonzima

Aisha Niyonzima

Head of Partnerships & Stakeholder Relations

In Partnership With
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