How a year with the Ashesi Venture Incubator works, and what it has already changed for the ventures that have been through it.

Ashesi University’s transformative experience challenges students to grow intellectually, act ethically, and innovate courageously.

Ashesi’s 2026 Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 15, 2026, at 9.00 am, at the Archer Cornfield Courtyard.

On March 16th, 2026, our community came together to celebrate the life of Johnson Maturo ’27, who passed on the morning of March 5th, 2026.

What if the most powerful thing you could do for Africa was change how it educated its leaders? Twenty-four years ago, Ashesi opened with that question. Here is a reflection on our journey since then.

For some, it started with a visit to campus. For others, it was with a reflection of shifts in needed skills after time spent in industry, a conversation with an alum, or learning about a faculty member’s journey.

From welcoming pioneering graduate program students to the expansion of our campus footprint, 2025 helped Ashesi’s light travel further.

How are Africa’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) approaching AI use? Two new reports commissioned by the Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) explore opportunities.

For the past decade, the Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC) at Ashesi has empowered hundreds of climate-smart ventures, influenced national policy, and built partnerships that are driving inclusive and sustainable growth.

Ashesi opened the academic year welcoming its first MBA and Intelligent Computing Systems master’s cohorts, the fourth Mechatronic Engineering class, and the debut of its dual intake model with Cohort One of the Class of 2029.

Ashesi’s 2025 staff and faculty retreat, the first since the launch of our Beyond the Horizon Strategic Plan, served as a moment to reflect on progress and align teams for our next milestones.

AIX is designed to provide a holistic learning experience for high school students. The two-week program enables attendees to experience university-level work, and gain stronger understanding of the pathways available to them after high school.