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.