Rich Lyons, long-serving Ashesi advocate, appointed Chancellor at University of California, Berkeley
April 15, 2024: Rich Lyons, Investment Workgroup member and former Ashesi University Foundation Trustee has been named as the next Chancellor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Watch: AI as a catalyst to transform economies in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 3, 2024: Ashesi President Patrick Awuah spoke on the role of AI in economic transformation, at a conference jointly organised by Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Academic alliances shine at Education Collaborative’s 2024 West African Hub convening
March 18, 2024: The Education Collaborative’s inaugural 2024 West African Hub Convening welcomed 120 participants from over 25 higher education institutions.
Ashesi’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre launches green business programme with the German Development Corporation
March 7, 2024: Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) and the German Development Cooperation have announced a new partnership to help boost economic growth in Ghana.
Ashesi alumnus Daniel Amoshie ’23 named finalist for McGill’s McCall MacBain Scholarship
February 17, 2024: Electrical / Electronic Engineering graduate Daniel Amoshie ’23 has been named one of 37 finalists for the 2024 global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University in Canada.
Centre for African Popular Culture officially launches at Ashesi
February 5, 2024: The Center for African Popular Culture aims to strengthen African popular culture awareness through teaching and research.
New year, new start: welcoming Ashesi’s new undergraduate and graduate students
January 12, 2024: Ashesi welcomed a diverse group of 397 undergraduate and 39 graduate students into our community in January of 2024, with 64% of students receiving scholarships and representing various backgrounds.