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.

At the heart of an Ashesi education is a transformative experience that builds critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and effective leadership at every stage of higher education.

Hundreds of university leaders, faculty and administrators, and higher education stakeholders met at the Education Collaborative’s 2025 Convening to sketch a student-first blueprint for the continent’s campuses.

Ashesi’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony was held on June 6, 2025, at the Archer Cornfield Courtyard. At this year’s ceremony, we also celebrated the graduation of our pioneer graduate students.

Ashesi’s 21st Commencement Ceremony comes off at 9 am on June 6, 2025, at the Archer Cornfield Courtyard.