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Ashesi University

Ashesi University — higher education institution whose staff contribute to public discourse on child safeguarding and quality assurance in African universities.

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June 2026
14 JunJoy 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 JunJoy 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
May 2026
31 MayJoy 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
25 MayJoy 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
11 MayJoy 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
8 MayJoy 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
7 MayBusiness & 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
1 MayJoy 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

First Unmute Yo'Self event brings 47 students together for public speaking

The News

Forty-seven university students participated in the inaugural Unmute Yo'Self event in Accra on October 23, 2026, a free public speaking and confidence-building programme organised by Sincerely Accra Podcast in collaboration with The Gold Coast Report, where participants learned presentation skills and heard from speakers including Nadia Daniel-Wilson on using AI without sacrificing creativity.

29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

First Unmute Yo'Self event brings 47 students together for public speaking
Forty-seven university students participated in the inaugural Unmute Yo'Self event in Accra on October 23, 2026, a free public speaking and confidence-building programme organised by Sincerely Accra Podcast in collaboration with The Gold Coast Report, where participants learned presentation skills and heard from speakers including Nadia Daniel-Wilson on using AI without sacrificing creativity.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Ashesi safeguarding lead criticises Obuasi SHTS abuse response
Ashesi University's Safeguarding Lead Dr Millicent Adjei has questioned Obuasi Senior High Technical School's response to safeguarding concerns, identifying failures including boundary crossings between staff and students and an environment that discouraged children from reporting abuse. Her comments follow an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against the school's headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, who has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Asking students to collect food crosses child protection boundary
Ashesi University's Safeguarding Lead Dr Millicent Adjei has said that asking students at Obuasi SHTS to collect food for school authorities represents a breach of child protection boundaries. Her comments follow a JoyNews investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Obuasi SHTS failed to create safe reporting environment for abuse victims
Ashesi University's Safeguarding Lead Dr Millicent Adjei says Obuasi Senior High Technical School did not establish conditions where students felt confident reporting abuse, citing failures in professional boundaries and institutional protection. She noted that one victim required her house prefect to report incidents, despite having multiple experiences including hospitalization from caning.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Financial analyst urges older persons to guard pension benefits wisely
A financial analyst addressed about 150 older people at VACC in Winneba during celebrations of International Day of Older Persons, advising them to manage retirement funds carefully—avoiding risky businesses and unnecessary spending—and to designate someone with Power of Attorney to manage their accounts if incapacitated.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

Alternative dispute resolution prevents court delays and relationship breakdown
A feature in The Chronicle argues that many everyday disputes—such as family inheritance disagreements—need not reach court; left unattended, disputes damage relationships and property, but handled through appropriate alternative dispute resolution processes, they can strengthen relationships instead.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 9 October

Financial analyst urges careful pension management for older persons
A financial analyst addressed about 150 people at the Vibrant Aging Community Center in Winneba on October 3, 2026, for International Day of Older Persons, advising older persons to guard their pension benefits carefully since retirement can last up to thirty years. He recommended avoiding risky businesses and unnecessary spending, continuing to earn income, designating someone with Power of Attorney to access accounts during incapacity, and diversifying investments between bonds and treasury bills.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
UESD Nkabom shifts focus from training to jobs for 55,000
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development's Nkabom Collaborative is refocusing its efforts to ensure trained youth secure decent jobs or establish sustainable businesses, rather than simply providing training. The initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation and involving multiple universities and industry partners, aims to equip 55,000 Ghanaian youth—particularly women and vulnerable groups—with skills in entrepreneurship, agro-waste management, and aquaculture.
9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 25 September

Newsfile to debate EOCO arrest, drugs, speech arrests, water debt
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the reported confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO regarding parliamentary immunity; Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns and the Narcotics Control Commission's response; arrests related to recent speeches; and a $235 million water debt.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Ten female entrepreneurs graduate from Standard Chartered tech accelerator
Standard Chartered Foundation's Women in Tech Accelerator graduated its sixth cohort of ten female entrepreneurs; the five top-performing businesses—Edu3Dcation, WADMET, Verte Tower, SisiMarie and Porducare—will each receive GH₵113,500 in grant funding. Over five cohorts, the programme has supported 83 women-led businesses that have created over 166 jobs and generated GH₵3.9 million in cumulative revenue.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
LSE to host African leadership conference in Accra next year
A senior delegation from the London School of Economics and Political Science concluded a three-day visit to Ghana to strengthen institutional ties and confirm plans to host its Programme for African Leadership conference in Accra next year. The university, which counts three former Ghanaian presidents and Kofi Annan among its notable connections to Ghana, aims to deepen its engagement across the continent.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

UG Vice-Chancellor urges 1,884 graduates on integrity and service
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

Council of State dual citizenship stance risks Ghana's development finance
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 →

Saturday 18 July

Tribunal courts need public education to overcome negative perceptions
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 →
Smart Africa chief to keynote Pan African AI Summit 2026
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 →

Friday 17 July

Newsfile to examine EOCO case, tribunals, environment, BoG saga
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 →

Thursday 16 July

Smart Africa CEO to keynote Pan African AI Summit 2026 in Accra
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 →

Wednesday 15 July

Eastern Region journalists trained in green reporting
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 →

Monday 22 June

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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →