Ghana Innovation Journal
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The web3 talent marketplace, Aya, joins the Techstars Accelerator programme
Aya, the platform that connects web3 African talents with job opportunities, has been selected for the Techstars Crypto Boston; January 2023 Class. The cohort comprises companies focused on sustainable blockchain technology that powers future economic models. As part of the program, Aya will receive up to $120,000 in funding, mentoring, and support from the vast
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Jetstream Africa scores $13 million to facilitate cross border trade across African countries
Jetstream Africa, the technology-enabled logistics company, has secured a $ 13 million pre-Series A financing to scale into various markets in the continent. The funds will be used to support Jetstream’s expansion into new countries and the continued development of its technology platform, which vertically aggregates the fragmented financing and logistics vendors that support trade
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Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Samlara Baah and Kwame Williams Receive Echoing Green Funding
Samlara Baah, the founder of Loo Works based in Ghana, and Kwami Williams, the founder of True Foundry also based in Ghana, have been announced to be amongst 26 recipients of the follow-on funding investment as Echoing Green Fellows. Echoing Green, a non-profit organization that supports social entrepreneurs, has announced 26 new follow-on funding investments
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10 startups shortlisted as finalists of the 2023 Circular Economy Competition
Ten innovative startups have been shortlisted as finalists in the second edition of the Circular Economy Competition. The finalists include Merdeo Foods, a B2B food marketplace for farmers and restaurants; KODU Technology, a manufacturer of eco-friendly sanitary pads from plantain fibre; AgriMercarb, an agtech which provides quality and sustainable animal feed substitutes and Lali La