Ten new scholars join Drive to Inspire – Africa, continuing scholars receive laptops

The Drive to Inspire – Africa LBG (DTI-A) scholarship programme welcomed ten new tertiary students into its fold, while existing scholars were awarded laptops to aid their academic pursuits. This development was announced during a scholarship ceremony held in Accra on October 30, 2026. The event was organized by the DTI-A in collaboration with the Sanjeev Mansotra Foundation (SMF).

The new enrollees were chosen through a rigorous selection process, taking into account their academic achievements and financial circumstances. The scholarships were generously funded by SMF, following a partnership agreement signed on April 21, 2026. This latest batch is significant as it marks the first inclusion of male tertiary students in the DTI-A scholarship programme, which had previously focused on supporting young women.

With this addition, the total number of scholarships granted under the SMF-DTI-A partnership has reached 20. Speaking at the ceremony, Nana Adjoa Hackman, the founder of DTI-A, reflected on the early days of the initiative when the organization grappled with fears of receiving more applications than it could accommodate. Launched in late 2024, the programme began with 17 young women enrolled in 11 tertiary institutions across Ghana.

Since then, the program's reach has expanded, now encompassing 70 scholars. Ms Hackman praised SMF and other partners for their role in expanding the programme and urged the beneficiaries to view every opportunity as an investment in their future. Sanjeev Mansotra, the founder of the Sanjeev Mansotra Foundation and Chairman of Planet One Group, expressed his organization's dedication to increasing access to education through this partnership.