Female Leadership
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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,…
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This Week in StartupGhana #31: Ghanaian startups raised $127 million in 2024.
Ahead of our 2024 Ghana Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Report release, we’re sharing some key insights with our valued readers. Our report reviews Ghana’s startup scene, highlighting success, challenges and key trends that shaped the ecosystem in the fiscal year. In 2024, the Ghanaian startup funding ecosystem experienced a remarkable year, with startups raising $127…
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Nsano appoints Priscilla Hazel as CEO, succeeding Kofi Owusu-Nhyira.
Nsano has announced the appointment of Priscilla Hazel as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a key leadership transition as Kofi Owusu-Nhyira steps down from the role. This change ushers in a new phase for the fintech leader as it continues to innovate and grow in Africa’s digital payments space. From its beginnings in a…
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Ghana’s inaugural women-focused fund, Zinari, hits first close of its GHS 120 million fund.
Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund (Z-WEF), Ghana’s first women-focused fund has announced the successful GHS 35 million first close for the GHS 120 million Fund. Anchored by the government’s fund-of-fund vehicle, Venture Capital Trust Fund, the fund seeks to bridge the financing gap for female entrepreneurs. What is Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund’s strategy?The fund will write…
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Intern to Chief Operating Officer: ShaQ App appoints Rhoda Folie as Chief Operating Officer.
ShaQ App, the super app transforming digital services in Ghana, has announced the appointment of Rhoda Folie as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Co-founder. Folie’s remarkable journey from an intern to one of the most critical leadership roles within the company underscores her dedication, talent, and ShaQ App’s commitment to nurturing internal talent.…
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Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator backs 6 startups with $60,000 to scale their products.
The Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator (SCWIT), an initiative by Standard Chartered Bank, has invested $60,000 in six startups from its 2024 incubator program. These companies span sectors including healthcare, agriculture, legal services, and waste management. Implemented by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, the program provides business development and financial support to women-led or…
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Viamo bags $50,000 as one of the winners of AI for Climate Resilience in Rural Areas Innovation Challenge.
Viamo, the platform that connects the disconnected, has secured $50,000 as one of the winners of the Moonshots for Development’s AI for Climate Resilience in Rural Areas Innovation Challenge. Moonshots for Development is a partnership among the innovation labs of international financial institutions, CGIAR and the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator to scout and…