Female Leadership
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Kodu Technology nabs $50,000 as winner of NBPA x UM6P Innovation Challenge.
Kodu Technology, the Kosmos Innovation Centre-backed cleantech and femtech innovator, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the inaugural “Jump Shot: The NBPA × UM6P Innovation Challenge,” a new initiative by the One Court Africa program. After a competitive pitch event held in Benguerir, Morocco, the startup secured the top spot and a $50,000
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Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair.
Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair. Wahu Mobility, the e-bike manufacturer, has assembled a four-member board to help steer its vision of providing sustainable transportation in Africa. Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, PwC’s partner and global leader, will chair the board. In general, board members appointed by companies provide strategic guidance, ensure
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Mariseth Farms raises $1 million to scale operations to support smallholder farmers.
Mariseth Farms has secured a $1 million working capital loan from a consortium of investors to scale its crop aggregation operations and enhance fair market access for smallholder farmers, particularly women. This follows a $560,000 facility raised last month from Sahel Capital’s Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA). The latest round includes additional
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OceansMall secures $150,000 from GBHub Africa to digitize Ghana’s seafood supply chain.
OceansMall, the agritech startup revolutionizing seafood logistics, has secured $150,000 in convertible debt from GBHub Africa to expand its operations and digital platform, Pinwheel. The investment also includes technical assistance and market access support, enabling the company to scale its cold chain logistics and strengthen its reach across coastal fishing communities. Founded in 2021 by
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Wahu Mobility taps into the global carbon credit market with approval of Swiss-Ghana backed e-bike project.
Ghanaian electric mobility company Wahu Mobility has officially received approval for its carbon credit program under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a major milestone in Africa’s clean transportation and climate finance landscape. In partnership with the Swiss government and the KliK Foundation, Wahu’s electric bicycle program has been designated as an eligible mitigation
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Mariseth Farms secures $560k from Sahel Capital to support over 8,000 smallholder farmers.
Mariseth Farms has secured a $560,000 working capital loan from Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), to scale its crop aggregation operations and expand fair market access for over 8,000 smallholder farmers, many of whom are women. Renaissance Law Chambers advised SEFAA on the transaction, while Pangea Global Ventures
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Aide Chemists selected for the 2025 HealthTech Accelerator Programme.
Aide Chemists, a tech-enabled pharmacy chain, has been selected for the 2025 HealthTech Hub Africa Accelerator Program. This initiative, led by the Novartis Foundation and implemented by Villgro Africa and Jhpiego, supports startups integrating digital health solutions into African public health systems. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Accra, Aide Chemists operates over 20 pharmacy
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Ex-mPharma CFO Nana Dufie Addo launches new wealth planning fintech “Celerey”.
The former Chief Financial Officer of mPharma, Nana Dufie Addo, has announced the launch of her new venture, Celerey, an AI-powered wealth planning platform that provides personalized advice and on-demand consultations with accredited finance experts to help individuals make informed financial decisions. Wealth planning and management have traditionally been reserved for the affluent, leaving many professionals, entrepreneurs, and
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Ladder adjudged Fintech Startup of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Fintech Awards.
The AI-powered wealth management company Ladder was adjudged as the Fintech Startup of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Fintech Awards. The ceremony, which took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, celebrated the contributions of fintech companies, individuals, and institutions driving innovation and financial inclusion in Ghana. Ladder emerged victorious in a highly competitive category,
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Amma Gyampo appointed CEO of Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association.
From February, the Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (GVCA) will be led by Amma Gyampo, who boasts a wealth of experience in early-stage investing as an angel investor and a startup ecosystem enabler. In the role, Gyampo is committed to minimising investment barriers and enhancing collaboration among fund managers, portfolio companies, equity investors,