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6 Questions with Daniel Kwaku Merki (Boxplay Ventures, Managing Partner)
Daniel Kwaku Merki is the Managing Partner of Boxplay Ventures. His career journey from investment banking, restaurant operator and startup consultant to an angel investor has inspired him to find a sustainable and more inclusive way to finance transformative African entrepreneurs. He thus co-creates transformational startups tackling the continent’s most common and challenging problems through
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6 Questions with Dr. Nii Lante Heward-Mills (Country Director, Viamo)
Dr. Nii Lante Heward-Mills is the Country Director for Viamo in Ghana and Liberia. He is an Information and Communications Technology for Development and Public Health Public Promotion expert. He has worked in the last decade deploying digital solutions to support large-scale developmental projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Ethiopia and Rwanda. He also led the
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The National Insurance Commission admits 5 startups for the first cohort of its regulatory sandbox.
Ghana’s insurance industry regulator, the National Insurance Commission, has accepted five insurtech startups. The groundbreaking initiative aims to foster a conducive environment for the development and testing of cutting-edge innovative insurance products and services for the insurance sector. Meet the chosen ones! The selected innovators and their respective solutions are as follows: The solutions will
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6 Questions with Nicholas Carl Clerk (Investment Ecosystem Development Manager, Renew Capital)
Nicholas Carl Clerk is an Investment Ecosystem Development Manager at Renew Capital, supporting the establishment of Renew Capital’s presence in Ghana through the engagement of investment and development ecosystem actors and the management and execution of private sector consulting and development projects. Nicholas supports the facilitation of gender-smart programs and assists in all aspects of
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Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund commits GHS 173 million to 5 private equity investors after its recapitalization.
After not undertaking any investments between 2011 – 2015 and 2017 – 2020, the government-backed private equity fund of fund investment vehicle, the Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has so far committed GHS 173 million (approx. $11.2 million) to investors after its $40 million recapitalization. In between the fallowing periods, the Fund committed capital
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6 Questions with Prince Boateng Asare (CEO, STEMAIDE).
Prince Boateng Asare is a User Experience Designer with over ten years of experience. As the CEO of STEMAIDE, he spearheads the education technology company’s vision to provide educational tools and foster a supportive environment to equip young Africans with the necessary skills and mindset to thrive. He is also a co-founder of IoT Network
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This Week in StartupGhana #18: | 3Farmate set to automate farming | MoringConnect secures the bag | A new MSME classification
Greetings, fellow startup enthusiasts! This week’s StartupGhana newsletter brings you a mix of inspiring news – funding wins, policy updates, and a stellar talent acquisition. Let’s dive in and see what’s propelling Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem forward! Funding Policy Talent That’s a wrap for this week’s StartupGhana newsletter! We hope you found the content insightful. Stay
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GEA streamlines MSME classification to empower businesses and policymakers.
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has passed a new legislative instrument aimed at standardizing the classification of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Why the need for MSME classification? The classification serves a dual purpose: firstly, it standardizes the definition of micro, small, and medium enterprises in Ghana. This creates a clear
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6 Questions with Ato Kwamena Mensah ( Co-founder, LbH)
Ato Kwamena Mensah is a technology enthusiast passionate about solving Africa’s food challenges. He is the Co-founder and CEO of LbH, an agricultural technology startup that connects over 12,000 smallholder farmers to financing, data-driven agronomy services, and premium markets. I’m like a firefighter at my job. I use my water pump daily to put out
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6 Questions with Gifty Gyimah (Community Manager, The Enterprise Village Hub)
Gifty Gyimah is passionate about digital innovation and entrepreneurship. At Enterprise Village, she builds, grows, and manages the innovation hubs’ online and offline communities of entrepreneurs. She uses social media platforms like WhatsApp to connect aspiring entrepreneurs with mentors and organizes workshops on everything from mobile app development to using social media for business growth.