Chief Executive Officer of ScholAfrik, Daniel Offei, has called for structured systems to empower African students, highlighting the need for collaboration and access to global opportunities as tools for long-term development across the continent.
Speaking at the Asaase Broadcasting Company Ltd Black History Month Summit at the W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture on Friday (27 February), Offei shared his personal journey, recalling how government-sponsored scholarships first allowed him to study in Russia and later pursue a master’s degree in the United States.
He emphasised that such opportunities transformed his life and inspired him to give back.
“I came back to Ghana to contribute knowledge and now I am creating a system where others who haven’t had these opportunities can also benefit,” Offei said.
“Investment should not sit with one person. Whatever opportunity we get, Africans must give it back to society.”
O’Faye is the CEO of ScholAfrik, a platform designed to connect students with scholarships, academic resources, and global networks. He said the initiative aims to break the silos in African research and foster collaboration across countries.
“Global statistics show Africa contributes just over 1% of research outcomes,” O’Faye noted. “It’s not a lack of potential—it’s a lack of systems and collaboration. ScholAfrik will create a space for researchers, students, and innovators across the continent to collaborate, share ideas, and tell their own stories.”
He drew parallels to his experiences in the United States, where mentorship and structured systems helped young students thrive, and urged African institutions to implement similar frameworks.
“Education is the backbone on which society thrives,” O’Faye said. “If Africa does not define its own story, we leave it to chance for others to do so. Collaboration and knowledge sharing are key to turning potential into innovation.”
The summit, which also featured remarks from Kofi Okyere Darko and other cultural and academic leaders, aims to deepen conversations on Pan-Africanism, heritage, and the role of the diaspora in Africa’s development.
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