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 JESCAPS NYARKO ANTWI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ashesi University | Accra, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" Efficient guidance and strong support are what excite me most about becoming a Millennium Fellow. As a Fellow, I will gain access to the mentorship, resources, and network needed to scale Future Digital Ghana across Africa. My initiative aims to equip underserved communities with essential digital skills , from schoolchildren to entrepreneurs, empowering them to thrive in the digital age. By expanding this impact, we can build a more digitally inclusive continent, drive economic growth, and position Africa as a key player in the global digital economy. "
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’s how 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
Jescaps Antwi is a third-year Computer Science student at Ashesi University. Passionate about addressing the challenge of computer illiteracy in Ghana and across Africa, he has launched an initiative called Future Digital Ghana, which he has proposed to the Millennium Fellowship. Jescaps believes that Africa’s future depends on its people’s ability to harness the full potential of technology. Through his initiative, he aims to empower underserved communities — from teaching children in rural schools how to code, to helping market women use AI tools to generate ideas and improve their business efficiency. Driven by a vision of inclusive digital transformation, Jescaps is committed to ensuring Africa actively participates in and benefits from the global digital revolution.
