Africa’s population is growing rapidly, projected to increase from approximately 1.1 billion to 2.5 billion by 2050. This young population is a powerful force for change, and a source of human potential that can impact the entire world. With the right investments in education and skills development, this youthful population will build the continent’s future, creating vibrant new industries, reducing poverty, and driving economic growth.

We envision a future where Africa’s young people are at the forefront of innovation, creating the technologies and services that improve lives. To achieve this vision, we recognise that Ashesi alone would not be enough. Africa needs a dramatic retooling of its broader educational systems to nurture the skills, knowledge, and character necessary for a productive and innovative workforce, and effective leaders.

• Launch New, Critical Programs: Introduce seven new programs across business, computer science, engineering, and leadership to enhance Africa’s talent pipeline and leadership in both public and private sectors.
• Expand the Education Collaborative: Build a network of universities across Africa to improve skills and career outcomes for at least a million students by 2030.
• Systems Change and Policy Advocacy: Develop a new outcomes-focused measurement and ranking framework for African universities, providing benchmarks for higher education leaders.
• Increase Faculty Research: Contribute to scholarship, primarily of Teaching & Learning, offering evidence and insights for other higher education institutions, and contributing to African knowledge creation.