Ashesi President named Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

 The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has named Ashesi President Dr. Patrick Awuah as Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2014. Dr. Awuah is one of thirty-seven Social Entrepreneurs selected in recognition of their innovative approach to social entrepreneurship and potential for global impact.

“Social entrepreneurs are the driving force behind innovations that improve the quality of life of individuals around the world, and they represent an integral and dynamic community of the World Economic Forum,” said Hilde Schwab, Co-Founder and Chairperson, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. “It therefore gives me great pleasure to announce the 2014 Schwab Social Entrepreneur awardees. The 37 outstanding social entrepreneurs we have selected into the Schwab Foundation community this year are designing transformative models in collaboration with government and business partners to generate truly inclusive growth.”  Click for more