The African Network of National Implementation Structures (ANNIS) brings together the National Implementation Structures of the States Parties to the Addis Convention. Its creation responds to the Convention’s call for structured cooperation between national bodies responsible for the recognition of higher education qualifications.
The Network’s Charter and Guidelines were adopted at the Third Session of the Convention Committee, held in Abuja on 17 November 2025. The Secretariat of ANNIS is hosted by the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa in Dakar, Senegal.
ANNIS works alongside its sister networks — ENIC-NARIC (Europe), APNNIC (Asia-Pacific) and CINALC (Latin America and the Caribbean) — within the global architecture of UNESCO recognition conventions.
Core Objectives of ANNIS
1Facilitate the exchange of information on higher education systems, qualifications and recognition procedures among member states.
2Strengthen the institutional and professional capacity of National Implementation Structures across Africa.
3Support the implementation of the Addis Convention and its articulation with the Global Convention.
4Promote fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recognition practices, including for refugees and displaced persons.
