Pioneering private university pivots to new African challenges

Famed for its focus on ethics, Ghana’s Ashesi puts new focus on demographic shifts, health and climate change

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December 13, 2023

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December 18, 2023

Twitter: @paddywjack

Piles of discarded textile waste on the shores of Chorkor beach in Accra, Ghana to illustrate Ashesi pivots to tackle new African challenges

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