Impact Week Ghana 2025

Impact Week and Heritage Christian University will share an anniversary, as both organizations will turn 10 years old. We will celebrate this milestone together, with an Impact Week in July.  

The winning teams will get a chance to participate in the follow-up program in October, to continue working on their ideas and making them a reality. 

Join us and the vibrant student community of HCU, for an unforgettable experience full of energy, laughter and dance!

The spirit of Impact Week is a mix of entrepreneurship and social innovation, coupled with intercultural exchange. It is a memorable experience for all participants. 

During the first week, we will train a new group of Junior Design Thinking Coaches by taking them through a three-day "Train-the-Coach" phase. 

In the practical phase in the second week the newly trained Junior Coaches will directly apply their new Design Thinking skills while being guided by experienced Design Thinking experts (calles "Senior Coaches") and help students find innovative solutions for local challenges. 

Each participating team will work on one focus area and create an innovative idea to tackle it – always keeping the Design Thinking methodology at heart.

Our local partner is currently assessing which problems are most pressing and relevant to the local  community.

Upon completion of the program, you will be a trained Junior Design Thinking Coach, who has already applied the methodology and can become a multiplier of the methodology in your professional and private life.

You'll gain key skills through Design Thinking, such as innovation, customer focus, and implementation orientation. 

You will play a key role in empowering student teams to create sustainable ideas for their community, thereby contributing to a brighter future for the youth in Ghana. 

The participation fee for the Design Thinking training is €3,500 + 750€ local costs such as accommodation in a double room, airport transfer, and food. 

Not included in the price are

• Travel costs to and from Ghana
• Visas
• Vaccinations
• Recreational activities

We are open to discussing special pricing if you represent a smaller or local company, or if you are only interested in participating in the Train-the-Coach phase.

Due to the longstanding relationship with the Lufthansa Group for almost 9 years, participants from any Lufthansa Group Company can participate at a reduced fee of 3.175 €.

As a Junior Coach applicant, please fill out the following form expressing your interest. We will then schedule a 30-minute conversation with you.  After we spoke to all applicants, we will make our final decision on who is joining us in Uganda. 

Applications were open until April 7, 2025. 

As we gear up for Impact Week Ghana, we invite like-minded individuals from around the world to join this transformative journey.

Apply now to secure one of our limited spots on the international Junior Coach Team!

Impact Week is scheduled in the Ghanaian time zone (GMT)