# African Future University (AFU / Université Africaine du Futur) > Official Higher Education Institution Profile & Academic Directory African Future University (AFU) is a premier digital higher education institution founded in 2009 dedicated to empowering the 55 member states of the African Union and the global African diaspora with accessible, high-rigor bilingual (French/English) degree programmes. ## Institutional Accreditation & Recognition - **Accrediting Authority:** Edinburgh International Accreditation Council (EIAC / EDINAC) - **Accreditation Status:** Statutory Full Tier-1 Institutional Accreditation (UK FHEQ Level 4–8 & Bologna EHEA Aligned) - **Official Accreditation Decree:** https://edinac.org/universities/uniafrica1 - **Live Degree Verification Portal:** https://edinac.org/verify - **International Quality Review:** Ofqual Framework Alignment, ASIC & DEAC Quality Standards ## Academic Degree Programmes - **Undergraduate Degrees (BSc / BA):** 3–4 Years (360 UK CATS Credits / SCQF Level 9–10) - **Postgraduate Master's (MSc / MBA / MA):** 1–2 Years (180 UK CATS / 90 ECTS Credits / FHEQ Level 7) - **Doctoral Programmes (PhD / DBA):** 3–5 Years (FHEQ Level 8 Research Degrees) ## Official Portals - **Marketing & Public Roll:** https://afutureuni.com - **Student LMS Portal:** https://portal.afutureuni.com - **Free Open Academy:** https://academy.afutureuni.com - **Direct Admissions / Apply:** https://afutureuni.com/apply - **Central Accreditation Dossier:** https://edinac.org/universities/uniafrica1