Drive to Inspire-Africa (DTI-A), a non-profit organisation committed to promoting youth development through education and mentorship, has awarded scholarships to 20 additional students under its scholarship programme.
The organisation also presented laptops to 14 existing and newly admitted beneficiaries at an award ceremony held in Accra on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The initiative, organised in partnership with Sonne Scholarships by Cerveau Initiative, brings the total number of beneficiaries under DTI-A’s scholarship programme to 80.
The new cohort comprises students pursuing various academic programmes at 10 tertiary institutions across Ghana. Their courses cover a wide range of disciplines, including nursing, conservation biology and entomology, medicine, and music education.
The beneficiaries were selected through a competitive process that considered academic performance and financial circumstances, with the programme targeting academically gifted but financially disadvantaged students.
Addressing participants at the ceremony, Founder of Drive to Inspire-Africa, Nana Adjoa Hackman, said the initiative was designed to make a lasting investment in the lives and future of young people rather than merely increase the number of scholarship recipients.
She expressed appreciation to Cerveau Initiative for its continued partnership and support towards the implementation of the scholarship programme.
Miss Hackman reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to creating opportunities for beneficiaries to develop their abilities, realise their potential and assume leadership positions in society.
She cited the achievements of some existing scholars, noting that several had distinguished themselves academically and taken up leadership responsibilities in their respective institutions.
“Some of our existing scholars are really doing well in their various schools and taking up leadership roles, and that shows how important it is to invest in young people,” she said.
She encouraged the newly admitted beneficiaries to draw inspiration from their colleagues and take advantage of the opportunities provided through the programme to excel in their academic and personal development.
Representing Sonne Scholarships by Cerveau Initiative, the organisation’s Operations Director, Sonia Mendy, praised Drive to Inspire-Africa for its efforts to remove financial barriers preventing young people from pursuing higher education.
She urged the scholarship recipients to remain ambitious, challenge themselves and recognise that their determination would play a significant role in determining how far they could go.
According to her, beneficiaries should not allow self-imposed limitations to stand in the way of achieving their aspirations.
The partnership between the two organisations reflects their shared commitment to developing young Africans into future leaders, innovators and professionals.
Both organisations acknowledged that financial difficulties continue to prevent many academically gifted students from accessing quality tertiary education. They identified tuition fees, learning resources and limited access to technology as some of the major challenges confronting students.
Through the provision of scholarships and laptops, the initiative seeks to ease the financial burden on beneficiaries while equipping them with essential tools to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven educational environment.
Beyond financial assistance, Drive to Inspire-Africa provides additional opportunities for its scholars through mentorship, webinars, leadership development initiatives and internship programmes.
These interventions are intended to strengthen beneficiaries’ professional skills, personal development and leadership capacity, while preparing them to make meaningful contributions to their communities.
One of the beneficiaries, Kate Wienu, a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and International Business student at the University of Cape Coast, expressed gratitude to the two organisations for the support.
She said the scholarship represented an important milestone in her educational journey and would encourage her to remain committed to her academic ambitions.
“This scholarship marks a significant stage in our educational journeys, and I want to pour out my heartfelt appreciation to Cerveau Initiative and Drive to Inspire-Africa for their support in not just our education, but also our overall growth. This support gives me a renewed sense of hope and is an encouragement not to give up, but rather to keep pushing and striving to do more,” she said.
The scholarship programme continues to provide opportunities for brilliant but underprivileged young people to pursue tertiary education while benefiting from mentorship and other long-term empowerment initiatives.
About Drive to Inspire-Africa
Drive to Inspire-Africa LBG is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering young Africans through education, scholarships and mentorship.
Founded by Nana Adjoa Hackman, a Ghanaian corporate lawyer, entrepreneur and youth empowerment advocate, the organisation seeks to address educational inequality by supporting academically gifted but financially disadvantaged young people.
Its interventions combine educational assistance with mentorship and sustainable development opportunities to help beneficiaries achieve their potential.
About Sonne Scholarships by Cerveau Initiative
Cerveau Initiative is an organisation established on the belief that compassion and collective action can help build a fairer and more equitable society.
Its work is driven by a commitment to empowering disadvantaged individuals and communities, with particular attention to education, health and environmental development.
Through its initiatives, the organisation seeks to remove barriers, expand opportunities and improve the prospects of individuals who face socioeconomic challenges.
The Sonne Scholarship Programme was established to address financial difficulties confronting talented students and ensure that economic hardship does not prevent them from achieving their academic aspirations.
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