Ashesi University Foundation

Academic

Global Washington Member

Address and Contact

Organization Description

Ashesi’s mission is to educate a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within our students the values of life-long learning, concern for others and the courage to think in a bold and enterprising way. Further, we aim to expand without losing focus on quality and, through strategic planning and fiscal discipline, to set the bar for educational standards on the African Continent.

Example Project

90% of Ahesi's students were employed within 3 months of graduation; seven were placed in internship programs at international corporations; and the student body as a whole continued its prize winning tradition: Ashesi students won the Standard Chartered Bank Innovation Incubator competition for its Information Technology-based banking product.

Activities that combat poverty

Community Building, Economic Development, Education & Literacy, Governance & Political Participation, International Trade, Internet & Communication

Areas of Service

Capacity Building, Education & Training, Public Awareness, Technical Assistance

Nations of the World

Africa: Benin, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo

Americas: Washington State, U.S.