Ghana Innovation Journal
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Digital lens manufacturer Gokals Ani launches the “eyekon” lens that provides for both the eye and lifestyle
Gokals Ani Ltd., a digital lens manufacturer, has recently launched a new product, “eyekon” lens, which is custom-made to suit users’ specific needs and daily activities. The thinner lenses are tailored to the person’s occupation, giving them a better vision for their daily activities. For example, if a person is a truck driver, the lens
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Seven Ghanaian designers selected for the African Fashion Futures Incubator program
Seven fashion designers based in Ghana have been selected for the African Fashion Futures Incubator. The program designed by Impact Fund For African Creatives in collaboration with the African Fashion Foundation and Seedstars seeks to equip upcoming designers/brands with the necessary skills and resources. The designers selected from Ghana include Travis Obeng-Casper (AJABENG), Jason Jermaine
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Blossom Academy’s Jeph Acheampong named as a 2023 Acumen West Africa Fellow
The cofounder & CEO of the edtech startup Blossom Academy, Jeph Acheampong, has been selected as part of the fifth cohort of the year-long leadership development programme. Jeph co-founded Blossom Academy, an accelerator fuelling the future of work by creating a pathway for Africa’s talents from diverse experiences and educational backgrounds to reach their potential
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Fintech Industry Unites for Ghana Fintech Awards 2022 and Launch of the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association
The Ghana Fintech Awards 2022 is set to take place on Friday, January 27th at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The event, organised by the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association, led by President Martin Awagah, aims to recognize and acknowledge the efforts and achievements of individuals and companies driving last mile solutions in the
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Chipper Cash acquires license to provide money transfer services in Malawi
Pan-African cross-border payment startup Chipper Cash has acquired a license to provide money transfer value-added services in Malawi. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority issued the license in accordance to Section 39 of the Communications Act 2016, which took effect on December 23, 2022. With t s Valued Added Services license, the fintech unicorn can enter
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Noni Hub bags GHS50,000 as winners of the MTN Ayoba MoMo Accelerator Challenge
The Wa-based innovation hub Noni hub emerged as the ultimate winner of the MTN Ayoba MoMo Accelerator Challenge. Noni hub, which currently has three micro apps on the MTN Ayoba platform, received GHS50,000 and a lifetime partnership with MTN Ayoba. Smithfield, an agribusiness app, won in the Experts Choice category while Africa Global Radio emerged
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BD Waste and Chestify AI Labs selected for the Telecel ASIP Accelerator
Two Ghanaian startups, BD Waste and Chestify AI Labs, have been selected for the Telecel Group ASIP Accelerator. Anchored by telecoms giant Telecel, the Africa Startup Initiative Program supports the next generation of early-stage African tech startups disrupting key industry verticals, including fintech, insuretech, agritech, and digitizing the informal economy, among others. BD Waste is
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Legendary Foods lands new investment from Nairobi Business Angel Network
The foodtech company has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from the Nairobi Business Angel Network to address food insecurity. Legendary Foods delivers the nutrition of meat at the price and sustainability of plants using insect agriculture made into delicious products. Led by Shobhita Soor, the company produces palm weevil larva, a local delicacy that
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Government officially launches an electronic pharmacy platform to improve patient access to pharmaceutical services
In collaboration with the Pharmacy Council, the government launched the Ghana National Electronic Pharmacy Platform (GNEPP) after a successful pilot, which began in July 2022. The GNEPP is a Pharmacy Council-led platform with support from various health-focused state institutions such as the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, the NHIA, the FDA, the Medical and Dental Council,
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Ashesi Entrepreneurship Center backs 10 alumni ventures with $65,000
The Ashesi Entrepreneurship Center has provided financial support to alum business ventures through the AVI X Grant Program. The program has been in operation since 2020 and aims to assist alum entrepreneurs in expanding and promoting their businesses. According to Dr. Gordon Adomdza, Associate Professor at Ashesi University, the grant helps cushion the entrepreneurial journeys