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Our Impact

Scholarships, mentorship, and industry access are the core of our work. Here is what that looked like for the 2025/2026 cohort: academic honours, postgraduate pathways, creative recognition, and internships with MTN Ghana.

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Scholars Today. Thousands Tomorrow.

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Industry Mentors

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Partnerships

30,000+

Amount Invested in Potential

Michael Darko
Academic Excellence

From Determination to Valedictorian

Michael Darko · Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Michael Darko graduated from GIMPA as Valedictorian, Overall Best Student of the School of Technology, and Overall Best Undergraduate of the 2026 graduating class, with First-Class Honours. Mentorship and structured support during his final semesters helped him balance projects and reach this milestone. He has since been selected as an AIT Ghana Fellow for the 2026/2027 cohort by The Sankofatech Foundation, completing his National Service in a work-integrated fellowship built for technical leadership in an AI-native economy.

“Thrive & Shine played such a huge role in the latter part of my semesters. The experience really gave me the push and time management skills I needed to balance my projects and hit this milestone. I just wanted to reach out, share this with you, and say a massive thank you for being part of this journey.”

Michael Darko, Thrive & Shine Scholar
  • Valedictorian, GIMPA 2026 Graduating Class
  • Overall Best Student, School of Technology
  • Overall Best Undergraduate Student, First-Class Honours
  • AIT Ghana Fellow, 2026/2027 (The Sankofatech Foundation)
Priscilla Aboagye
Higher Education

Next Stop: Master’s Degree

Priscilla Aboagye · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Scholar Priscilla Aboagye has secured admission and a full scholarship for her Master’s programme at AIMS Ghana. Through advisory sessions, mentorship, and access to digital learning resources and networks, Thrive & Shine supports students from underserved communities as they step onto competitive academic stages.

  • Master’s admission, AIMS Ghana
  • Full postgraduate scholarship
Osman Sani Mohammed
Innovation & Creative Leadership

Creative Genius Award

Osman Sani Mohammed · University for Development Studies

Osman Sani Mohammed won the Creative Genius Award organised by the University for Development Studies. Nurturing talent and fostering innovation in young changemakers from marginalised backgrounds is at the heart of our work. University-wide recognition of Osman’s creativity shows what becomes possible when young people are given a platform and the encouragement to thrive.

  • Creative Genius Award, University for Development Studies
Michael Darko & Ebenezer Owusu
Industry Experience

Opening Corporate Pathways with MTN Ghana

Michael Darko & Ebenezer Owusu · MTN Ghana Partnership

Through a strategic partnership with MTN Ghana, Thrive & Shine facilitated immersive summer internships for two scholars, including Michael Darko and Ebenezer Owusu. Placing high-potential students from underserved backgrounds in leading corporate environments gives them practical skills, professional mentorship, and industry exposure.

  • Summer internships with MTN Ghana
  • Hands-on industry experience for two scholars

Stories of Change

Hear directly from scholars whose education, careers, and confidence have grown through scholarships, mentorship, and industry pathways.

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