October 11th, 2022: As Ashesi celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, Reeta Roy, visited campus to spend time with Scholars and reflect on the shared impact of Ashesi and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Watch: Celebrating Ashesi’s History and Preparing for Our Third Decade
October 5th, 2022: Various members of the Ashesi community came together to celebrate the University’s 20th anniversary at a gala held in Accra, Ghana. It was part of a series of events this year across Ashesi, marking the University’s rich history and impact.
Student launches Kambuu, a rickshaw-hailing app for Northern Ghana
August 21, 2022: After completing high school in 2020, Dave Donbo ’25 and his colleague Zaidan Iddrisu had to take a gap year after being unable to continue their education due to financial constraints.
Reach Alliance partnership brings new opportunities for student-driven research
August 18, 2022: Ashesi has joined the Reach Alliance, a group of universities enabling student-led research into local perspectives for some of the most pressing global challenges.
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August 22, 2022: Apply to join the Ashesi University Foundation team.
President of Ghana cuts sod for construction of major road which also provides access to Ashesi
August 1, 2022: The President of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of the Dome – Kitase road, which serves as a vital link between the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions and provides access to Ashesi’s campus in Berekuso.
Ashesi team wins second-place at U7+ challenge in France
July 21, 2022: A team of five Ashesi University students emerged as second-place winners in the finals of the U7+ Student Challenge held in Paris this past month.
An observation about campus solar panels leads Engineering senior to build panel cleaning machine
July 21, 2022: During his time on campus, Issahaku noticed that dust accumulated quickly on the university’s solar panels during dry seasons. He grew curious and started looking into how dust affected the panels’ efficiency.