ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.

UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT EMMANUEL BAYOUR BASAKENG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ashesi University | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 5

" I believe in using technology, leadership, and innovation to create sustainable solutions for Africa’s most pressing challenges. From building renewable energy systems to developing models that support student-athletes, my work is guided by a vision of equity, opportunity, and impact. The Millennium Fellowship offers the perfect platform to sharpen my skills, learn from global change makers, and align my projects more closely with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to collaborate, challenge myself, and transform ideas into scalable solutions that can inspire change in my community and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: EduGo
My community is made up of around 400 people. One of the biggest challenges we face is the lack of access to quality education. This gap has left many young people with few options for their future. In recent years, many youths, some as young as 12, have dropped out of school to work as motorbike riders for wealthier outsiders who own the bikes. While this provides short-term income, it has led to serious issues like rising school dropout rates, increased accidents, and even theft. This situation has troubled me deeply. For the past two years, I’i've been thinking about how to create a lasting solution using the knowledge and skills I’I've gained so far. That’show EduGo was born. EduGo is an education-centered initiative designed to help young people in my community stay in school and prepare for a better future. The goal is to provide mentorship, basic literacy and numeracy support, and practical skills training that connects education to real-life opportunities. By building a system that promotes continuous learning, personal growth, and access to better alternatives, EduGo aims to give young people the tools they need to thrive without having to abandon their education for unsafe, short-term jobs.
About the Millennium Fellow
Emmanuel Bayour Basakeng is a dynamic Computer Engineering student at Ashesi University, Ghana, graduating in July 2026. With technical expertise and a commitment to social impact, sustainability, and youth empowerment, Emmanuel has led projects on renewable energy, water purification, and data-driven research. As Chairman of Ashesi's Judicial Council and President of Legends United Football Club, he demonstrates leadership and team-building skills. Emmanuel's initiatives, like the Purity Project, aim to address pressing challenges in Africa. He aspires to merge engineering solutions with policy and social innovation, driving equitable development and environmental stewardship aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.










