The Ashesi MBA
A rigorous two-year general business education that prepares entrepreneurial leaders who can build and scale businesses in Africa.
The Ashesi MBA is a launchpad for builders—professionals who see tough challenges as invitations to create bold, scalable solutions. Throughout this program, you will sharpen an entrepreneurial mindset, become proficient at problem solving, and plug into Ashesi’s forward looking innovation ecosystem and lifelong network. Whether your goal is to launch a startup or spark innovation within a large organization, you’ll leave equipped not only with new knowledge, but with the confidence and network to lead real change.
Designed for Professionals Seeking Flexible Learning
The Ashesi MBA empowers professionals and entrepreneurs looking to enhance their leadership and business skills without leaving their careers. It’s a flexible program, perfect for those looking to accelerate performance or transition into new roles, while learning and applying fresh management insights.
An Emphasis on Business Cases from Africa and Beyond
The Ashesi MBA prioritizes the case method, immersing students in real-world challenges. By analyzing and solving case studies you get to step into the shoes of business leaders and decision-makers, gaining first-hand experience. This hands-on approach ensures graduates are equipped to lead thriving businesses.
Plugged into Ashesi's Thriving Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Our university ecosystem provides MBA students with access to experienced mentors, industry leaders, and startup resources. You will engage with outstanding faculty, gain the support needed to scale existing ventures or launch new businesses ideas, and make connections that extend far beyond the classroom.
Develop Your Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Ashesi MBA helps you develop the ability to spot unmet needs, prototype solutions, and prepare effective implementation strategies—whether to power a new product line inside a multinational or launch a standalone venture. With experiences designed by the Center for Entrepreneurship, and community of mentors and investors, you will be able move from idea venture before graduation.
200
Student and Alumni Businesses Supported
$2m
Invested In Ashesi
Startups By The Center
$6.2m
In Revenue Generated
by Ashesi Startups
Curriculum
Our modular course delivery combines rigor, flexibility, and focus, allowing you to take one course per month.
During the week, you can continue with your regular work and prepare for case discussions in the evenings.
On Friday evenings, you’ll participate in online discussions, followed by immersive in-person classes over the weekends, ensuring a deep and engaging learning experience.
Year One
Block One
- Leadership, Ethics & the Good Society (Seminar)
- Financial Reporting and Control
- Marketing Management
- Managerial Economics
- Process Innovation and Technology
Block Two
- Cultural Intelligence in Leadership (Seminar)
- Business Analytics & Empirical Methods
- Psychology of Work and Human Behavior
- Managing People, Culture and Performance
- Managerial Finance
Year Two
Block Three
- Sustainable Leadership & Ethical Business (Seminar)
- Cross-Border Business
- Resources, Incentives and Market Failures
- Supply Chain Strategies for African markets
- Business Communication and Negotiations
Block Four
- Completing the Circle – Leadership (Seminar)
- New Venture Development
- Competitive Strategy
- Global & Regional Immersion Program
- Elective 1 *
- Elective 2 *
- Capstone
* Electives
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Innovation for Business Sustainability
- Technology Strategy
- Decision Intelligence
- Financial Technology
Our pioneer MBA class represents business leaders who bring depth of experience, diversity of perspectives, and a commitment to transforming industries.
Among them is Twum-Ampofo M’27, who has spent over a decade building a career that links business growth with social impact. As a Business Development Manager at Oyster Agribusiness Ltd., she works with 2,000+ smallholder farmers to expand sustainability initiatives.
“I want to engage in meaningful discourse at Ashesi, connect with a wider network of changemakers in my cohort and beyond,” she says.
HBS Case Study on Ashesi Explores Impact of Leadership on Organizational Purpose
In a new case study, Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati explores the efforts to establish and grow Ashesi and the role that leadership can play in operationalizing purpose, especially in entrepreneurial ventures.
Ashesi Climate Incubator Alumnus Raises $10.4 million in Pre-Series A Funding Round
Desmond, with a mechanical engineering background, set off on his entrepreneurial journey in production engineering by building a prototype for a biodigester whilst incubating with Ashesi’s Ghana Climate Innovation Center.
