Ashesi University Foundation

nonprofit

Address and Contact:

1414 31st Avenue South

SEATTLE, WA

98144

Matt Taggart (Associate Director, Development)
info@ashesi.org
206 545 6988

www.ashesi.org

Organization Description:

Ashesi's mission is to educate a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within our students the values of life-long learning, concern for others and the courage to think in a bold and enterprising way. Further, we aim to expand without losing focus on quality and, through strategic planning and fiscal discipline, to set the bar for educational standards on the African Continent.

Example Project:

90% of Ahesi's students were employed within 3 months of graduation; seven were placed in internship programs at international corporations; and the student body as a whole continued its prize winning tradition: Ashesi students won the Standard Chartered Bank Innovation Incubator competition for its Information Technology-based banking product.

Activities that combat poverty:

Economic Development, Community Development, Education and Literacy, International Trade, Democracy & Political Participation, Internet & Communication

Areas of Service:

Public Awareness, Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, Education & Training

Nations of the World:

Africa: Benin, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo