Dr. Sangu Delle has been elected as Chairperson of Ashesi University’s Board of Directors. A member of the board since 2018, Dr. Delle takes over from Dr. Yaw Asare-Aboagye, who served as Chairperson from 2020 to 2024 and will continue to serve as a member of the board. In addition to serving as Chairperson, he also serves on the board’s Finance Committee and chairs the Audit and Risk, and Legal Committees.
Dr. Delle is Chairman of CarePoint, a tech forward healthcare system operating across Africa, focused on building the continent’s healthcare future. In this role he leads the global operations, spearheads fundraising and investor relations, heads CarePoint’s Investment Committee, and oversees all global offices.
“I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the outgoing Chair, Yaw Asare-Aboagye, for his exceptional service and leadership,” shared Dr. Delle. “His dedication has left a lasting impact, and I hope to build on the strong foundation he has laid. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to collaborating with Patrick Awuah and the entire Ashesi community as we strive for excellence and innovation in education.”
Prior to joining CarePoint, Sangu served from 2006 to 2017 as the Chief Executive Officer of Golden Palm Investments Corporation (“GPIC”), a venture capital firm he founded. GPIC has invested in some of the leading healthcare and technology companies on the continent including Andela, Flutterwave, mPharma, Reliance HMO, and Rabito Clinic Limited. GPIC portfolio companies have raised over $1.5 billion in venture financing.
Dr. Delle has had previous work experience at Valiant Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs. He also serves on the Board of Directors and advisory boards of multiple global institutions, including mPharma, Andela, Harvard Medical School’s Global Health and Service Advisory Council, and Harvard’s Center for African Studies.
Dr. Delle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Highest Honors) in African Studies and Economics from Harvard College, a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, a Master’s in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University, and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. He also graduated with a PhD in Economic Anthropology and African Studies from the University of Birmingham. He holds an Executive Education Certificate in Leadership from Oxford University’s Saïd School of Business and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Sangu is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
