Our Story

Since its establishment in 2012, Unicaf has grown to become the leading online higher education company in Africa.

As Unicaf, we strive to positively impact the quality and availability of higher education and the economic development of all the communities we serve.

Dr Nicos Nicolaou

CEO

Unicaf Timeline

2012

Unicaf is established

10 employees
20 students
1 programme

2013

Unicaf starts to expand

547 students
First UK partner university
50 employees
6 programmes

2014

Unicaf continues to expand rapidly

3,000 students
6 programmes

2016

Unicaf University is established

Unicaf University is established
First Unicaf University campus in Africa
New UK university partners added

2019

Leading online platform in Africa

By 2020, Unicaf becomes the leading online higher education platform in Africa
100+ undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Multiple Unicaf University campuses in Africa
Multiple UK university partners
30,000+ students from 156 countries

2021

2021 Milestones

Unicaf University opens its campus in Uganda
Unicaf University receives final accreditation by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education as an Independent Higher Education institution
Unicaf and Unicaf University become Institutional Members of Advance HE
Unicaf University Nomination for Sustainability Institution of the Year 2021