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Ashesi University

Ashesi University — higher education institution co-hosting the 2026 Africa Health Collaborative Health Innovation Festival in Accra.

2026-05-012026-06-23

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The three-day convening, co-hosted by Ashesi University and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with support from the Mastercard Foundation, was designed to bridge the gap between the ambitions of emerging health entrepreneurs and access to knowledge, netwo

    Young entrepreneurs showcase innovative solutions at Health Innovation Festival 2026
  3. Joy Online

    Among the delegates was the Director of Quality Assurance and Institutional Effectiveness at Ashesi University, Dr John Osae-Kwapong.

    African universities urged to strengthen quality assurance systems as AI transforms education
  4. Joy Online

    Patrick Awuah, founder of Ashesi University and a respected educationist and leadership advocate.

    Book Launch: Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Africa
  5. Joy Online

    Samuel Darko is a Foundations of Design & Entrepreneurship lecturer at Ashesi University and the Co-Founder and CEO of Silica GBS.

    The founders Africa needs most are often invisible to the startup ecosystem
  6. May 2026
  7. Joy Online

    The Hitz FM Rep Your Jersey was supported by GCB Bank Plc., TCL, Ashesi University, DSTV, Twisco, Ayuda, Star Oil, Didi Shito, Soccabet, National Petroleum Authority, Heritage Christian University, and Franko Trading Enterprise.

    McDan graces Hitz Rep Ur Jersey at Aviation Social Centre, makes commentary debut in UCL final
  8. Joy Online

    Co-hosted by Ashesi University and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the festival will bring together over 100 participants from nine countries across Africa and Canada—including Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia, an

    Health Innovation Festival 2026 to convene Africa’s next generation of health innovators in Ghana
  9. Joy Online

    Ms Marini, who co-founded Ashesi University, reflected on the institution’s founding philosophy of training ethical, entrepreneurial and solution-oriented leaders, stressing that education must go beyond job preparation to develop critical thinking and lifelong learning skills.

    Microsoft executive and Ashesi co-founder commends Ghana’s ‘One Million Coders’ initiative
  10. Joy Online

    Speaking during a brainstorming session with Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Emmanuel Smith, and his team at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington State, Nina Marini reflected on the founding vision of Ashesi University, which she co-founded.

    Microsoft executive, Ashesi University co-founder praises Ghana for One Million Coders initiative
  11. Business & Financial Times

    The programme, delivered by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, an institute of Ashesi University, provides structured incubation support to women-led businesses across Ghana.

    StanChart  welcomes new women-owned ventures to its Women in Tech Accelerator Programme
  12. Joy Online

    In West Africa, the STOP-NCD Centre, co-led by the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), is spearheading efforts across Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger, in collaboration with Ashesi University (AU), the Labor

    STOP NCD expands ‘NCD-CareNet’ intervention, pilots ‘Nutribot’ to combat NCDs
Society

Young entrepreneurs showcase health innovations at 2026 festival

The News

The Africa Health Collaborative Health Innovation Festival 2026 convened over 100 participants from nine countries in Accra to develop healthcare solutions for Africa. Seven ventures competed for prize money, with KAARAANGE's AI-powered biomedical waste management system and HerbIma's anaemia-combating supplement winning top prizes in their respective categories.

12 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Young entrepreneurs showcase health innovations at 2026 festival

    The Africa Health Collaborative Health Innovation Festival 2026 convened over 100 participants from nine countries in Accra to develop healthcare solutions for Africa. Seven ventures competed for prize money, with KAARAANGE's AI-powered biomedical waste management system and HerbIma's anaemia-combating supplement winning top prizes in their respective categories.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. African universities urged to strengthen quality assurance for AI integration

    A quality assurance expert has urged African universities to develop and re-evaluate systems to support effective use of AI in teaching, learning and research while maintaining standards and credibility. The call was made at the 4th International Quality Assurance symposium held in Accra, which brought together practitioners, administrators, researchers and policymakers from across the continent.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Book on monitoring and evaluation systems launched in Accra

    Policymakers, development practitioners, and government officials gathered at the World Bank Country Office in Accra on 10 June 2026 for the launch of "Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Africa: 21st Century Perspectives," a book by Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu and Andrew Osei Asibey that explores how M&E systems can strengthen governance and evidence-based policymaking across Africa.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Experienced mentors behind promising African startups stay invisible

    A coach working with student entrepreneurs observed that startup teams with industry connections—through parents, relatives, or mentors who understand their sector—made more lasting progress than those with polished pitches alone. The article argues that access to experienced operators who open doors and pressure-test assumptions is a structural advantage that benefits some young founders but not others.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 31 May

  1. McDan makes commentary debut at Hitz FM Champions League event

    Dr. Daniel McKorley, CEO of McDan Group of Companies, made his commentary debut at the Hitz FM Rep Your Jersey 2026 Champions League final viewing party at Aviation Social Centre, where he also provided free drinks for attendees.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Health Innovation Festival 2026 to convene African innovators in Ghana

    The Africa Health Collaborative will host the Health Innovation Festival (HIFest) 2026 in Accra from June 4–6, 2026, co-hosted by Ashesi University and KNUST. The festival will bring together over 100 participants from nine African countries and Canada, including 36 young health entrepreneurs, innovators, and students, alongside investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders to foster collaboration and support locally driven health solutions.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Microsoft director and Ashesi co-founder backs Ghana coding initiative

    Nina Marini, a Microsoft director and Ashesi University co-founder, has praised Ghana's "One Million Coders" programme as a forward-looking initiative to prepare young people for the global digital economy. Speaking during discussions at Microsoft's Redmond headquarters with Ghana's US Ambassador, Marini stressed the importance of critical thinking and lifelong learning alongside practical skills.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Microsoft director, Ashesi founder commends Ghana's One Million Coders

    A Microsoft Headquarters director has praised Ghana's "One Million Coders" programme and suggested strategic alignment with Microsoft's technological ecosystem to help develop the next generation of innovators. Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith highlighted the Government of Ghana's commitment to youth empowerment, artificial intelligence skills development, and cybersecurity.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. StanChart inducts ten women-owned businesses into tech accelerator

    Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has inducted 10 women-owned businesses into the sixth cohort of its Women in Tech Accelerator programme, delivered by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre. Since inception, the initiative has supported 84 female-led businesses and created over 120 jobs across agribusiness, health technology, sustainable fashion, and other sectors.

    7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 1 May

  1. Ghana scales up NCD-CareNet and pilots Nutribot tool

    Ghana is expanding NCD-CareNet, a community-based intervention, and rolling out Nutribot, a digital nutrition tool, to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases. The initiative, led by the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCD Control in West Africa (STOP NCD), transitions from research into full-scale implementation across health systems in low- and middle-income countries.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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