We were privileged to have the Premier of the Gauteng Province of South Africa visit our campus and give a guest lecture on the theme: Africa Rising.   Mr Makhura began his lecture by pointing out the importance of structural transformation in Africa, and how that aids growth and development. ‘We must first ask this...Read More

On Wednesday, 24th May, 2017 the first joint conference between LUG and The Richardson Institute of Lancaster University UK was held at the LUG A&C Mall Campus with the theme: Post-Development, Post-Democracy, Post-Colonial Legacies: Evolving Political Landscapes In The African Context.   The event, which was open to the public kicked off with Welcome addresses...Read More

The Lancaster Business Society devoted a week semester to foster interactions with business leaders and students in order to provide them with additional real-world business experiences beyond what is covered in their classes and to inaugurate its new executives as well.  The 5-day long celebration featured a Spring Board discussion on the topic “Business Opportunities...Read More

Infertility is taking its toll on relationships in Ghana. New research shows Ghanaian women who have problems conceiving are more likely to experience relationship breakdown.   The first long-term study of its kind, carried out by Dr Jasmine Fledderjohann, of Lancaster University, focused on information from 1,364 women.    It was based on data collected...Read More

On 22nd February 2017 Lancaster University Ghana held its Inaugural Careers Fair attracting over 15 companies to campus. The Careers Fair was a one-day event that brought together the Lancaster Community as well as representatives from several industries across the country.   “The fair provided opportunities for interaction at various career development levels, helped participants...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana in conjunction with CNBC Africa held an Executive MBA breakfast panel discussion titled Driving Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos following the Accra edition. In the words of Apple’s Founder Steve Jobs, innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. How can innovation bring the leader...Read More

CALL FOR PAPERS Post-Development, Post-Democracy, Post-Colonial Legacies: Evolving Political Landscapes in the African Context Lancaster University Ghana – ACCRA – Wednesday, May 24th About conference   Lancaster University Ghana and the Richardson Institute invite proposals for papers that examine current scholarship and debates in all areas of African Studies. We welcome submissions from Africanist professionals...Read More

Professor Kenneth Wilson of Lancaster Environment Centre has flown to Zambia to assess the Fall armyworm outbreaks that are devastating crops in southern Africa.  The Fall armyworm – a caterpillar that eats its way through staple cereal crops, like maize, and other crops, including beans and peas – poses a major threat to food security...Read More

After two long days of intensive work on their start-up concept “Vocoa,” a group of five final year Computer Science students from Lancaster University Ghana emerged at 9 pm on 22nd January as they second placed team in the Chocothon event.  The team of five students and their Computer Science lecturer, Mr Yaw Busia, walked...Read More

Colleagues from Lancaster’s Educational Development team have recently made a visit to LU Ghana to work with colleagues to support their progress on the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice International (ICAP).  The visit also saw the first iteration of the ‘Supporting Learning’ short course for colleagues teaching on the Foundation Programme, and those in Professional...Read More