UNICEF Ghana has admitted 20 technology-driven social impact startups into the sixth cohort of the Start-up Lab. The selected companies are developing solutions that address issues affecting children and young people, including access to education, healthcare, nutrition, climate resilience, and financial services.

During the six-month programme, founders will take part in a venture development curriculum supported by UNICEF programme teams and external industry specialists. The programme focuses on strengthening products, improving business models, and preparing startups to pursue global funding opportunities such as the UNICEF Innovation Fund and participation in the Digital Public Goods ecosystem.

Each startup will receive an equity-free prototype grant of GHS 65,000 to support product development. At the end of the programme, three ventures will also be selected for additional funding of up to GHS 165,000 through the programme’s Scale-up Fund.

The 20 participating startups for the 6th cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab include the following.

1. TruCredit Micro Credit is a Bank of Ghana-licensed micro-credit institution that enables entrepreneurs to fast, small-ticket loans by offering short-term working capital loans to underserved micro and small business owners in Ghana. 
2. InovTech STEM Center makes quality, hands-on STEM education accessible to schools across Africa by equipping teachers and students with the tools, training, and support they need to learn effectively, helping young people build critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation skills.
3. CodesRock is an innovative edtech company empowering children 3+ years with foundational coding, AI, and robotics skills through entirely screen-free, hands-on activities.
4. Fihankra ComTech Ltd builds technology that helps people stay safe wherever they are, through their Shield Portal, they teach users how to respond to emergencies in simple, flexible, and affordable ways.
5. Eastern Freshaura replaces plastic packaging while tackling both food waste and environmental pollution. By upcycling local agricultural and seafood waste, they create a sustainable, circular food preservation technology.
6. Literacy For Life is a Ghana-based social enterprise addressing the persistent challenges of low literacy levels, limited digital access, youth unemployment, and economic exclusion among underserved communities.
7. DOBIISON Ghana Ltd  is a Ghanaian technology company developing immersive digital learning solutions to help students better understand difficult STEM subjects
8. Chalegig Ltd is a digital platform addressing youth unemployment and inequality in Ghana by creating accessible pathways to income and skills development.
9. Phundit is a fintech platform that helps young people aged 18–35 build financial resilience by guiding them to create and maintain emergency funds.
10. Impact AI Labs is an AI-driven company building practical, high-impact solutions that address critical social and economic challenges across Africa by combining artificial intelligence with deep human insight.
11. Konov is an AI education company building the infrastructure to prepare African children for an AI-driven future. 
12. STEM FOR ALL is a climate-focused education venture that develops low-cost Climate and Renewable Energy STEM Kits designed for basic schools in underserved communities.
13. BorlaHub is a Ghana-based digital waste recovery platform tackling the growing challenge of poor waste segregation, inefficient collection systems, and plastic pollution in urban communities and schools. 
14. HackerBoost is a startup focused on expanding access to practical tech skills and digital opportunities for underserved youth, particularly in emerging markets like Ghana.
15. Nboti Tech Initiative is a youth-led organization focused on equipping young people with practical STEM, robotics, and digital skills needed for the future of work, by developing and delivering school-based training programs and combining interactive workshops, project-based learning, and guided mentorships.
16. Extech Agricultural Services is an agritech and climate-smart farming venture supporting farmers in remote areas to overcome challenges like poor market access by connecting farmers directly to reliable buyers through digital platforms while promoting sustainable agricultural production.
17. SmartWatt Company Limited is an E-Mobility company that converts vehicles to electric power, develops battery technology, and provides electric vehicle servicing and maintenance in Ghana. 
18. Startups Cooperative Credit Union is a licensed financial cooperative that supports entrepreneurs by combining access to affordable loans with tailored business development services through mobile tools and community-based monitoring. They make managing finances more accessible, transparent, and accountable.
19. EGGS N MORE transforms fresh eggs into high-quality, affordable egg powder and calcium-rich eggshell powder, which improve nutrition, reduce food waste, and provide convenient protein solutions for households, bakeries, and child welfare clinics. 
20. KOA Tutors is an education technology startup focused on improving access to practical, hands-on STEM education for learners aged 5 to 45, particularly in underserved communities where exposure to applied learning and emerging technologies is limited.