Fintech
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Fido’s Philip Twum named Young Fintech Leader at the 2026 Ghana Fintech Awards.
Philip Twum, Head of Business Development at Fido, has been named Young Fintech Leader of the Year at the 5th Ghana Fintech Awards. The award recognises young professionals who are making a measurable impact in Ghana’s financial technology sector through leadership, innovation and industry collaboration. Twum’s recognition reflects his role in expanding Fido’s partnerships and
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Affinity Africa rolls out business banking product to support SMEs in Ghana.
Developed on the back of extensive research with Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Affinity Africa has rolled out Affinity for Business, a digital banking platform designed to help SMEs manage their finances, payments, and operations on a single platform. The launch builds on the company’s existing digital banking services for individuals. Since launching, Affinity
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Fido partners with Uber to unlock access to credit for drivers in Ghana.
Fido, Ghana’s leading digital credit provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Uber to deliver fast, flexible and driver-centric financing solutions to drivers on the Uber platform across the country. Eligible drivers can access instant loans of up to GH₵10,000 through Fido’s fully digital platform. The product is structured to reflect the realities of
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Phundit raises funding to help Africans navigate personal financial emergencies.
For years, the narrative of African fintech has been dominated by one word: Credit. From Nairobi to Lagos, rapid-approval loan apps have proliferated, promising to bridge the liquidity gap. But for many users, these apps have become a “debt trap” rather than a safety net. Phundit, the Ghanaian fintech startup, has just closed an undisclosed
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Fido secures a $5.5 million debt investment to scale its AI-driven lending platform.
Fido Ghana has secured a USD 5.5 million debt investment from the Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa, managed by the Swiss-based impact manager, Symbiotics. The new capital injection will strengthen Fido Ghana’s capacity to scale its lending portfolio, enhance its digital infrastructure, and meet rising demand for accessible financial tools. For many borrowers,
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Seevcash lands $142,000 from Stellar Community Fund to accelerate financial inclusion.
Ghanaian fintech startup Seevcash has secured $142,000 in XLM from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) through the Stellar Community Fund, an open-application awards program that leverages community input to fund and support Web3 teams building on Stellar. The funding will support product development as the company works to expand access to affordable digital financial services.
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The 12 most promising impact startups in Africa according to investors.
Each year the Norrsken Foundation highlights one hundred of the world’s most promising early-stage startups with the potential to solve some of humanity’s toughest challenges. The Impact/100 list has become a showcase for bold ideas that blend profit with purpose. For the 2025 edition more than 1,400 startups were nominated by 50 institutions including venture
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GIJ Startup Radar: 7 Ghanaian Startups That Got Our Attention in Q3 2025.
In Q3 2025, we profiled and engaged with over 20 startups through our This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. From AI-powered platforms to sustainable manufacturing, founders continued to identify pressing local problems and build tech-driven solutions. Across sectors like fintech, agritech, SaaS, and e-commerce, these startups are addressing gaps in access, efficiency, and sustainability. Here’s a
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Affinity Africa doubles customer base to 100,000 after $8 million seed round.
Affinity Africa, the digital bank recently secured $8 million in seed funding, has crossed the 100,000 customer mark. The milestone comes just seven months after the company raised an $8m seed round to fuel its expansion. At the time of the raise, Affinity had onboarded just over 50,000 customers. The rapid growth reflects strong appetite
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Propartners Exchange becomes Ghana’s latest licensed crowdfunding operator.
Propartners Exchange has received dual authorization from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana, securing licenses as both a crowdfunding platform operator and a crowdfunding intermediary. This approval makes Propartners Exchange the second licensed intermediary and the third licensed crowdfunding platform in Ghana under the SEC’s regulatory framework. The licenses mark another step in Ghana’s