Fintech
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Ghana Fintech Awards honours 24 players.
The highly anticipated Ghana Fintech Awards, a collaborative effort by the Ghana FinTech and Payments Association, KPMG, and Arkel Limited, was held at Labadi Beach Hotel on 1st March 2024 to celebrate the efforts and achievements of fintech companies and stakeholders as they strive to build a competitive and sustainable ecosystem. Over 80 individuals and
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WeWire’s Ebenezer Ghanney adjudged Young Fintech Leader of the Year at 2024 Ghana Fintech Awards.
Ebenezer Ghanney, Co-founder and CEO of WeWire, has been honoured as the Young Fintech Leader of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Fintech Awards. The ceremony, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, celebrated individuals and organizations driving innovation and financial inclusion in Ghana’s fintech landscape. Ghanney emerged victorious in a highly competitive category, surpassing notable
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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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Oze, the AI-powered digital lending software gets fresh funding from Visa and DEG.
Oze, the AI-powered digital lending software for financial institutions and SMEs, has secured new funding from global payment leader Visa and German development finance institution DEG. Existing investors, including Speedinvest and AfricInvest through its Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, also participated in the round. While the total amount raised was not disclosed, public records indicate that
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BlueSPACE Financial Cloud launches Ghana’s first USSD auto insurance marketplace
BlueSPACE Financial Cloud, in partnership with MTN MoMo, CALBANK, Rudder Brokers and other leading insurance providers in Ghana, has officially launched BeINsured, Ghana’s first USSD-based auto insurance marketplace. BeINsured eliminates the traditional barriers associated with auto insurance, such as paperwork, long queues, and complex payment processes. With this platform, drivers can access multiple insurance options,
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Ghana-based KYC fintech Regulon gets backing from Baobab Accelerator.
Regulon, a company simplifying business onboarding and automating compliance for fintechs across Africa and the UK has been selected to join the Baobab Accelerator. As part of the three-month accelerator programme, Regulon will receive a $100,000 investment in exchange for 12.5% equity. Additionally, the programme will provide hands-on support, consulting, and access to a global
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$8 million to deepen customers’ Affinity for digital banking.
The Ghana-based digital bank Affinity has secured a $8 million seed round co-led by European VC firms Grazia Equity (Germany) and BACKED VC (London). Other investors that participated in the round include Enza Capital, Launch Africa, Renew Capital, FINCA Ventures, Attijariwafa Ventures, Impact Assets and Eldon Capital, an early backer. What does the company do?
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Figtech partners StarLife Assurance to boost life insurance penetration.
Figtech, a fast-growing digital financial services marketplace, has partnered with StarLife Assurance, one of Ghana’s leading life assurance companies, to expand access to life insurance products and improve insurance penetration in the country. This partnership follows Figtech’s recent acceptance into the National Insurance Commission’s (NIC) regulatory sandbox, which positions the company as one of the
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Chipper Cash partners InvestCorp to enable users to invest in mutual funds.
Chipper Cash, the payment service company, has partnered with InvestCorp to expand its range of financial products. This partnership follows Chipper Cash’s recent acquisition of a broker-dealer license from the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling its entry into the investment space. As part of the collaboration, Chipper Cash users will now have seamless access
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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