Ashesi University — higher education institution in Ghana that co-hosted the 2026 Africa Health Collaborative Health Innovation Festival and whose co-founder Nina Marini is a Microsoft director.
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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 ecosystemJoy 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 finalJoy 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 GhanaJoy 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’ initiativeJoy 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 initiativeBusiness & 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 ProgrammeJoy 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 NCDsProfessor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, called on 1,884 recent graduates to uphold excellence, integrity, professionalism and service in their careers and communities, and to remain connected to the institution through mentorship and the alumni network.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, called on 1,884 recent graduates to uphold excellence, integrity, professionalism and service in their careers and communities, and to remain connected to the institution through mentorship and the alumni network.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong, Director of Quality Assurance at Ashesi University, has expressed concerns about the reintroduction of tribunal courts, citing negative historical memories associated with the system. He says extensive public education on their mandate, processes and safeguards is needed to address historical perceptions and rebuild public confidence in the recently passed Regional Tribunals Act.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lacina Koné, Director General of the African Union–endorsed Smart Africa alliance, will speak at the Pan African AI Summit on 22–23 September 2026 in Accra, positioned as a gathering for continental AI policy and adoption.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will air Saturday with a panel of lawyers and experts discussing the GH¢50 million bail case involving Dennis Miracles Aboagye and EOCO, Parliament's passage of the Tribunals Bill 2026, environmental governance issues including Achimota Forest and illegal mining, and the Bank of Ghana saga.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pan African AI Summit 2026, scheduled for 22–23 September at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, will feature Lacina Koné, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa, as a speaker. Smart Africa is an African Union–endorsed alliance of 40 member states focused on digital transformation and AI coordination across the continent.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of the Ghana Journalists Association in the Eastern Region participated in a two-day training workshop in Koforidua to strengthen media reporting on green innovation and sustainable development, organised by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →