Patrick G. Awuah Jr.

Patrick G. Awuah Jr. is the Founder and President of Ashesi University, a nonprofit institution in Ghana created to educate a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Africa. Patrick founded Ashesi in 2002 with a belief that Africa’s future will be shaped by its universities. As President, he is responsible for sustaining the University’s academic excellence and commitment to ethical conduct, innovation, and civic engagement. He has won international awards, including the MacArthur Fellowship, the McNulty Prize, and Membership of the Order of the Volta—one of Ghana’s highest awards, given to individuals who exemplify the ideal of service to the country. Patrick holds BAs in engineering and economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

About Ashesi University

Ashesi University is a leader in undergraduate education in Africa, offering an educational experience that fosters ethical leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to solve complex problems; the University integrates a climate lens into all their degree offerings, so that all students learn about climate resiliency practices in their sector. Ashesi envisions a flourishing Africa whose leaders make ethical decisions in the best interests of their communities, and where innovation drives economic, cultural, and social growth. Ashesi founded The Education Collaborative, a growing network of African universities working to achieve this collective vision, implementing reforms to strengthen leadership and ethics outcomes for hundreds of thousands of African students.