Who We Are
Mission & Values
Our Mission
To expand global perspectives through authentic African experiences.
Hilltop Global Group was founded on the belief that Africa belongs at the center of global education, not at its periphery. We partner with U.S. universities and professionals to co-create programs that place participants inside Africa's professional ecosystems, generating genuine exchange and measurable outcomes for students and host communities alike.
Every program we run is rooted in relationships: with host organizations, local communities, and the students who return home transformed. Our mission is to make those connections possible at scale, with the rigor and care they deserve.
"Africa is not the periphery of global education. It is the future. Hilltop was built to make that case."
Phil Agbeko, Co-Founder & CEO, Hilltop Global Group
Our Values
What We Stand On
The principles that guide every decision, every program, every partnership
ROOTED IN THE CONTINENT
Authenticity
We are of Africa, not visiting it. Our programs are led by teams whose roots, careers, and credibility were built on this continent, with decades of combined experience bridging African institutions and international universities. That is not a marketing line. It is our operating model.
Authenticity
ROOTED IN THE CONTINENT
Built on Agreements, Not Promises
Integrity
Our partnerships are formalized in writing, not through handshake deals. Every program is designed to meet recognized international standards for education abroad, giving our university partners clear visibility into risks, outcomes, and the agreements that govern them.
Integrity
Built on Agreements, Not Promises
NEW MODELS FOR A NEW CONTINENT
Innovation
From deliverable-based internships to technical and vocational training, Hilltop designs locally grounded, comprehensive programs tailored to each context. Delivered across multiple destinations, each program is built in partnership with the institutions and communities where it runs. Curriculum co-designed with faculty, not handed to them.
Innovation
NEW MODELS FOR A NEW CONTINENT
PARTNERS, NOT BENEFICIARIES
Community
Our institutional and other partners are collaborators, not host sites. Community projects are co-designed, so host organizations leave with usable outcomes, and students leave with perspectives earned, not observed. We work with communities as equals. The best learning is reciprocal.
Community
PARTNERS, NOT BENEFICIARIES
What Working With Us
Looks Like
Internship and education abroad programs matched to your academic focus, spanning fintech, public health, and agribusiness, with additional tracks built around the industries' driving opportunities on the continent.
Ready to Begin
See What We Can
Build Together
Whether you are a university exploring Africa for the first time or a student ready to step off campus and onto the continent, we are ready when you are.