The Centre for Capacity Development in Africa (CCDA) supports the development of the African continent and its people by developing new and emerging scholars in Africa. It does this by connecting scholars globally and creating opportunities for research and Higher Education teaching and learning development.

The Centre works through three key units:

• The African Doctoral Academy (ADA): Since 2009, the ADA has hosted annual Doctoral Schools focused on research design, methodology, and academic preparedness.
• The Stellenbosch University Unit for International Credentialing (SU-UIC): This Unit quality assures international school examinations and evaluates SU’s internal policies for admitting students with foreign qualifications into undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• The Unit for International Higher Education in Africa Research (U-IHEAR): Focused on advancing research in international higher education within Africa.

The CCDA collaborates closely with the Centre for Collaboration in Africa (CCA) to identify strategic partners and opportunities. It is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and competency-based education to support transdisciplinary development from pre-doctoral to post-doctoral levels.