Ayeyi Ohene-Adu

2025 McCall MacBain Scholar

McGill Faculty of Arts, MPP, Public Policy

Education:

Ashesi University (BSc'23)

Accra, Ghana

Ayeyi recently graduated from Ashesi University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She worked on campus as a research assistant, managing five research projects. She also helped coordinate a health leadership training session and led the coordination of an inaugural undergraduate research conference, engaging students from different universities.

Ayeyi spent a year volunteering at an orphanage before enrolling in university. The experience helped her develop digital marketing skills, which she used to raise funds for the orphanage. During her studies, she chaired a public relations committee for the Ashesi Student Council, which organized a creative festival and launched a podcast. Ayeyi also volunteered as a career peer advisor, tutored children, and edited communications for the student football association. A 2021 Global Semi-finalist in the L’Oréal Brandstorm innovation competition, she mentored students in an entrepreneurship class.

Ayeyi is pursuing a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree at McGill.

“Being part of such a competitive programme, I expect to meet peers striving to become better leaders and make an impact. It is an incredible opportunity to build a global network of like-minded people. I am looking forward to growing professionally and personally.”

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