Ashesi University

Ashesi University, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian university in Berekuso, near Accra, Ghana, operates the entrepreneurship and business-incubation programs of the Ghana Climate Innovation Center. The institution's engagement with early-stage enterprise sits alongside a multidisciplinary undergraduate curriculum spanning Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration and Law, delivered on a liberal arts model combining core coursework with real-world application.

Founded in 2002 by Patrick G. Awuah, Jr., a former Microsoft engineer, the university opened with a founding class of 30 students and now counts more than 3,000 students and alumni. It was the first institution in Africa to operate as a liberal arts college. Ashesi received a Presidential Charter in 2018, giving it independent degree-granting authority.

The university's stated mission is the education of ethical, entrepreneurial African leaders, and its alumni base operates across technology, business and engineering fields relevant to venture sourcing in West Africa. Ranked first in Ghana for scholarships and first in the country for contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 (No Poverty), the institution combines merit-based financial aid with a focus on measurable development outcomes. Funding information is not disclosed.