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Imperial Global Ghana is a regional hub for collaboration that supports research, education and innovation opportunities. It builds on a growing network of African partners in university, government, development, and civil society to support the co-creation of research, education and innovation programmes. It provides an opportunity to understand local and regional challenges, and work in partnership on solutions to global challenges.
We are committed to building equitable partnerships with Africa by creating a sustained, long-term presence in Ghana. This builds on major interdisciplinary research programmes in Ghana, including in medical diagnostics, vaccine manufacturing, and sustainable and healthy cities.
West Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem aligns closely with our vision to support translational technologies and startups. Imperial Global Ghana will develop innovation programmes that support local entrepreneurs and build connections with our academics and innovators. We will work with our alumni in West Africa to provide platforms for future and established science and tech leaders to build networks, facilitate career and business development and exchange ideas.
We are proud to be one of the world’s most international universities. Imperial Global Ghana will help us engage with potential students, expand existing student experience programmes, and provide pathways to career opportunities.
Event
Imperial Global Ghana: Official Launch Event - 13 November 2024
This event will focus on our work to empower young innovators, create sustainable solutions, and drive forward the next wave of scientific and technological breakthroughs.
Find out more and register for the event
Imperial Global Ghana will be perfectly placed to position Imperial as an institution that is anchored in Africa, with partnerships grounded in reciprocity and collective impact. Professor Hugh Brady President, Imperial College London
Welcome to Imperial
We are Imperial – a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB), where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
As a global top ten university (2nd in the world – QS World University Rankings 2025), we use science to try to understand more of the universe and improve the lives of more people in it.
Imperial Global Ghana will provide
- Convergence science. Tackling pressing global issues like pandemics, environmental sustainability and food security with a new approach to science.
- Science and technology networks. Building networks to drive societal impact and create networking opportunities at the cutting edge of emerging and enabling technologies and discovery science.
- Research collaboration. Strategic community building workshops to explore common areas of interest and seed activity that leads to external funding of joint research outputs.
- Innovation insights. Programmes and opportunities that expand student entrepreneurship and develop enterprise and innovation partnerships.
- Student placements. Developing collaborative educational programmes and internships for students and engaging prospective students in the region to attract top talent.
- STEMB Events. A calendar of events that engage a range of stakeholders and audiences and showcase science innovation
Ongoing partnerships
Health Equity and Sustainability
Imperial and the University of Ghana are major partners in the ‘Pathways to Equitable Healthy Cities’ programme, funded by the Wellcome Trust. It aims to improve population health, enhance health equity and ensure environmental sustainability in Accra, London, and other cities.
Digital Diagnostics and Disease
The Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network (80 members across 11 countries) is co-led by Imperial and the University of Ghana. It is an international and inter-disciplinary community of experts developing innovative digital diagnostics approaches to tackle diseases that primarily affect the African continent.
Innovation For African Universities
Imperial’s Enterprise Lab and the University of Ghana co-run the ‘Connecting Accra - Innovation for African Universities Program’ where students build viable products and services and develop transformational business models. This programme has now been extended to other Ghanaian universities.
Mathematics Collaborations
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has an institute in Ghana and is a key strategic partner for Imperial, with multiple collaborations in teaching, student placements, and research.
Partner with us
We welcome conversations with potential partners around strengthening our collaborations across West Africa, to increase the impact of our research and innovation. Contact us to get involved.
