Perspectives, ideas, and opinions from the Ashesi Community.
In The Media: Removing Ghana’s Chief Justice May Have Unintended Side Effects
Dr. Maame Mensa-Bonsu, Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi, urges careful reflection on the institutional consequences of removing Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile after President John Mahama’s September 2025 decision to remove the Chief Justice under Article 146 of the Constitution, Dr. Mensa-Bonsu stressed that such moves are constitutional turning points with lasting implications for governance.
“Obi nka bi.”
Let’s not bite one another.
This month’s proverb is a call for restraint, coexistence, and collective responsibility, grounded in the understanding that peace and harmony are prerequisites for meaningful development.
Building Resilient Transformative Organizations
Ashesi President Patrick Awuah, joins Chair of the Aspen Institute Board of Trustees Margot Pritzker, for a dialogue on resilience at the 2025 Resnick Aspen Action Forum. Patrick reflects on how the Rwandan genocide sparked a deep sense of responsibility to return to Ghana—to uplift communities, drive development, and empower future generations through higher education. He also shares the founding story of Ashesi University and how his own transformative learning journey inspired a bold new model for leadership education in Africa.
How Collaboration is Strengthening Universities Across Africa: The Education Collaborative 2025 Impact Publication
The 2025 Education Collaborative Impact Stories publication captures how member higher-education institutions across Africa are innovating and collaborating to transform educational experiences, with student-centered practices, institutional change, and ecosystem alignment at its heart.
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Transforming Waste Management in Ghana: Innovations, Benefits, and Policy Reforms
Ghana is facing an urgent waste crisis, with rapid urbanization and changing consumption patterns straining its linear “take-make-dispose” system. This report outlines a shift to a circular economy, offering a data-driven roadmap that highlights key challenges, explores innovative solutions, and assesses the significant economic and environmental gains such a transition could unlock.
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The Value of Pan-Africanism in Developing Leaders in African Higher Education
Professor P.L.O. Lumumba makes a powerful call for transformation in African education—urging institutions to cultivate leaders whose guiding principle is an unwavering love for the continent, and encouraging the embrace of education as a tool of purpose and identity.
President’s Speaker Series: Swiss Ambassador, H.E. Giger, Speaks on Switzerland’s Governance Model
Ambassador Giger joined the President’s Speaker Series to share perspectives on Switzerland’s governance model and take questions from students.
Shaping Africa’s Tech Future: A Conversation between Computer Science Faculty Members, Dr Ayorkor Korsah, and Dr Stephane Nwolley.
How will Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing shape Africa’s digital future? Dr. Ayokor Korsah, Head of Computer Science and Information Systems at Ashesi, joins Dr. Stephane Nwolley—Computer Science faculty member, CEO of Npontu Technologies, and ICT Sector Chair for the Association of Ghana Industries—to explore emerging trends in Ghana and Africa, and how Ashesi’s new Computer Science master’s programme is preparing leaders to seize the moment. #atAshesi
30 Years of Hiplife: A Conversation with Reggie Rockstone
One of the pioneers of the music genre, Reggie Rockstone, joined the Centre for African Popular Culture to reflect on Hiplife and its impact on Ghanaian culture.
The History and Culture of Berekuso: with Odeefoo Oteng Korankye II
The Chief of Berekuso, Odeefoo Oteng Korankye II, joins us to share the history of Berekuso, and how it has shaped the culture of its people.
Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: with Dr. Ayorkor Korsah
How can we equip students with the skill required to navigate an AI world? Dr. Korsah, Head of the Computer Science and Information Systems Department at Ashesi, reflects on the subject.
Jeff Dean, Google’s Chief Scientist, speaks on five exciting trends in machine learning
As a long-time supporter of Ashesi, Jeff was on campus with a team from Google AI Ghana to speak to Engineering and Computer Science students about emerging trends in Machine Learning and AI using examples from his work and research.
Ashesi Citi Dialogue: Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship & Nation Building