Empowering youth through sports: ASE discusses partnership with the Rivers state government.
Empowering youth through sports: ASE discusses partnership with the Rivers state government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyWTQqscbqA
The African School of Economics and AUDA NEPAD met with Nigeria’s First Lady to discuss partnership on Entrepreneurship scholarships.
The African School of Economics and AUDA NEPAD met with Nigeria’s First Lady to discuss partnership on Entrepreneurship scholarships. ASE remains committed to exploring new horizons in education and entrepreneurship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW_mhk-Bot4
ASE Founder and President, Prof. Leonard Wantchekon wins the Global Economy Prize 2023.
On the 19th of June, 2023, the African School of Economics Founder and President, Prof. Leonard Wantchekon, received the Global Economy Prize 2023 alongside Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization, and Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, Chief Innovation Officer of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The prestigious event was held in Kiel,
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The African School of Economics in Hollywood: The Origins and Legacy of the Agoodjie
After the release of the film The Woman King, the history of the Kingdom of Danxome has taken center stage. The film, inspired by the all-female unit of warriors called Agoodjie in the Kingdom of Danxome, used key findings in part from the African School of Economic’s years-long seminal historical research on the Agoodjie. ASE’s
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Pan-African Scientific Research Council (PASRC)
About the Pan-African Scientific Research Council The Pan-African Scientific Research Council is an association and network that brings together African and/or Africa-focused researchers and professionals, with the goal of promoting research collaboration, career development, and policy & public engagement. The Council’s thematic areas are social sciences; biomedical sciences; agricultural, energy, and environmental sciences; and applied
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The Institute of Biotechnology and Agricultural Science
IBAS focuses on training students and entrepreneurs in advanced techniques and technologies with the overall goal of upscaling agricultural productivity in Africa. The intention of the institution is to scale-up the value added in the agricultural sector and enable production that meets international standards. An Agri-Business Center will provide marketing, finance, and logistics support to
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The Development Research Lab
Supported with a grant from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), the Development Research Lab (DRL) focuses on the use of technology to improve governance and the implementation, measurement, and evaluation of public policies and development processes. The DRL connects computer scientists with governance experts in order to imagine and implement technology-driven improvement
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The Institute for Finance and Management
The Institute of Finance and Management (IFM) provides financial and technical consulting services to local and international corporations on market research, marketing strategies, and human resources management. The institute also conducts original research on finance and management, and connects students to regional and international businesses, working to improve entrepreneurship and private sector development in Africa.
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The Institute for African Studies (IAS)
IAS offers qualitative research in African history, anthropology, and sociology. The institute promotes African culture by teaching African languages, performing arts, and hosting literary events. IAS plays a key role in the academic program as African history is core to the ASE curriculum. IAS projects include: On the Trails of the Amazons of the Dahomey
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The Institute for Empirical Research in Political Economy
Since its founding in 2004, the Institute for Empirical Research in Political Economy (IERPE; French: IREEP) has conducted over 30 projects dealing with Governance, Education, Financial Inclusion, History, Public Health, Security, Agricultural Policies, and Electoral Behavior. Noteworthy projects include “Education and Human Capital Externalities in Colonial Benin” (see Wantchekon et al. 2014) and a project
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