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Our Work in Action

Since inception, Ashesi has been offering young Africans a high-quality education that fosters ethics, innovation, and entrepreneurship and is a growing hub for global collaborations, education, thought leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures. The University is also becoming an influencer in Africa’s higher education landscape, building a platform of collaboration that is bringing the continent’s universities together for shared impact. 

Students

1,500

students enrolled in programmes at Ashesi

48%

of enrolled students are women

34

countries represented 

50%

of students receive scholarships

54%

of scholarship recipients are women

3%

are students with disabilities

Graduates

2,419

alumni, with 1000 having graduated in the last 4 years

93%

of graduates start careers within 6 months of searching

71%

of graduates accept placement offers in Africa

Since 2017, the Ashesi-led Education Collaborative has focused on uniting African universities to enhance each other’s efforts and improve higher education outcomes for students. Today, the Collaborative has engaged hundreds of higher education partners in Africa and has 40 active member institutions.

195,900

students reached by Ashesi-led Education Collaborative’s programmes

40

universities actively engaged as members of the collaborative

400

institutions and stakeholders engaged across programmes