Over more than a decade, Ashesi has established a reputation as a leader in undergraduate education in Africa, with an educational experience that fosters ethical leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to solve complex problems. These qualities are what set Ashesi students and alumni apart. Across various industries today, Ashesi graduates are highly sought, and over 90% have stayed to work for progress in Africa.
At the heart of the Ashesi experience is our liberal arts and sciences curriculum, and our campus culture. Ashesi students come from 18 African countries to learn, live and innovate together; half our student receive scholarships, and half are women. On campus, these students join with faculty and Ashesi leadership to engage in discussion, civic action and connection with each other—under a shared mission to transform the African continent.
At the heart of the Ashesi experience is our liberal arts and sciences curriculum, and our campus culture. Ashesi students come from 18 African countries to learn, live and innovate together; half our student receive scholarships, and half are women. On campus, these students join with faculty and Ashesi leadership to engage in discussion, civic action and connection with each other—under a shared mission to transform the African continent.
Location: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, City
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $100K
Founded date: 2002
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Sahsen Ven... | sahsen.com |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 30.12.2022 | Grant | $100K | - |
Mentions in press and media 16
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| 20.07.2026 | Africa: Smart Africa Chief Lacina Koné to Speak At Pan African Ai Summit 2026 | The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa, Mr Lacina Koné, will be a featured speaker at the Pan African AI Summit (PAAIS) 2026, scheduled to take place in Accra from September 22 to 23. The announcement was made yest... |
| 14.04.2025 | The Rising Tide of Opposition to Renewable Energy in America | The winds of change are blowing, but not all are welcoming the gusts. Across the United States, a growing wave of opposition to renewable energy is crashing against the shores of progress. The landscape is shifting, and the battle lines are... |
| 11.04.2025 | 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Spotlights Champions of Global Change | Celebrating 10 years of honoring exceptional leadership in sustainability, global citizenship, and education SEOUL, South Korea, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sunhak Peace Prize Ceremony took place on Friday, April 11, at the Crystal B... |
| 15.01.2025 | 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize: Honoring Global Leaders in Peace innovation | SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee, chaired by José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission, proudly announces the laureates to be honored at the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Aw... |
| 13.03.2023 | Innovators, Investors, and World Leaders Will Converge in Silicon Valley to Discuss the Future of Africa at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium | Silicon Valley, Calif — The African Diaspora Network (ADN) will host the eighth edition of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS23) from March 22 - 24, 2023 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California. This year, AD... |
| 13.03.2023 | Innovators, Investors, and World Leaders Will Converge in Silicon Valley to Discuss the Future of Africa at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium | I look forward to engaging with the African and African diaspora communities to explore possibilities and build bridges between Africans, African diasporans, and friends of Africa to help drive transformational economic, environment, and so... |
| 26.03.2022 | Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition | The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation’s philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa’s entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneur... |
| 26.03.2022 | Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition | The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation’s philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa’s entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneu... |
| 29.09.2021 | Barry Callebaut : Partnering with ETH Zurich and Ashesi University in Ghana to support engineers in sub-Saharan Africa | We are proud to support a new Engineering Masters program for students from sub-Saharan Africa with funding, scholarships, internships and career opportunities. Access to quality university education for young Africans remains a challenge i... |
| 18.08.2021 | Meet Regina Honu, a Ghanaian software developer teaching thousands of girls to code | Choosing the name of her company was the easiest aspect of Regina Honu’s journey. It only took her a few hours to connect the dots. She wanted her business to be unique; the word unique in Ghanaian language Twi translated to Soronko, so she... |
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