Ashesi University

Ashesi University is a private non-profit university in Berekuso, Eastern Ghana. It was founded in 2002 with the aim of educating a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa. Ashesi is recognised as one of the finest universities in Africa, with a proven track record of fostering ethical leadership, critical thinking, an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to solve complex problems. We’re funding Ashesi University to provide 29 scholarships for young women from underprivileged backgrounds.

ashesi.edu.gh | Partner since 2022

Challenge

Today, only 9.4% of sub-Saharan Africans attend college. This 9.4% of the population go on to become Africa’s future leaders in business and government. The biggest barrier to expanding access to tertiary education in the region is student financing.

Response

Ashesi University offers a 4-year curriculum that fosters ethics and innovative thinking with the aim of building the Africa of tomorrow. Its bachelor’s programme adopts a liberal arts college approach, combining a rigorous multidisciplinary core with degrees in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, and Engineering.

Students enrolled in Ashesi University come from 28 countries. 47% of them are women and 43% are on scholarships.