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This Week in StartupGhana #28 |SAYeTECH nabs $50k | SEC issues crowdfunding licenses | Digital economy policy unveiled
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana newsletter! From new funding milestones to strategic appointments and policy updates, we’ve got the latest news shaping the future of business and technology. Here are the top headlines: SAYeTECH wins the 2024 MEST Africa Challenge, secures $50,000 investment. Oyster Agribusiness gets $610K follow-on funding from
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SAYeTECH wins the 2024 MEST Africa Challenge, secures $50,000 investment.
Ghana-based agritech startup SAYeTECH has emerged as the winner of the 2024 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment to accelerate its growth and impact. The competition, organized in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy, focused on uncovering exceptional agritech companies tackling key agriculture challenges in West Africa. SAYeTECH outshone six other startups from
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This Week in StartupGhana #27 |WeWire joins Visa Accelerator | Tech in Ghana conference return this week | A new player in the cross border payment space
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana newsletter! Here are the top headlines: Accelerator/IncubatorGhana’s WeWire selected for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator.Ghana-based fintech startup WeWire has been selected to join the third cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. Having recently surpassed $1 billion in cross-border payment transactions, WeWire will benefit from
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This Week in StartupGhana #26 | $50K up for grabs | BOG strikes again | MedTrack joins the Timbuktoo Accelerator
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana newsletter! From startups making waves in tech and agriculture to global institutions planting roots in Accra, there’s plenty to inspire and celebrate. Here are the top headlines: 7 agtech startups selected for the $50K equity prize in 2024 MEST Africa Challenge.Ghana’s MedTrack selected for the
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This Week in StartupGhana #25 | GAYO scoops £1 million | BOG strikes again | Wahu Mobility moves to accelerate EV ownership
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana! We’ve got an exciting edition for you, filled with news on funding wins, policy upates and product lauches. Dive into the key stories shaping Ghana’s startup ecosystem this week. Here are the top headlines:GAYO wins the £1 million Earthshot Prize for championing clean air initiatives.
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GAYO wins the £1 million Earthshot Prize for championing clean air initiatives.
The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has secured £1 million for winning the 2024 Earthshot Prize for pioneering efforts in promoting clean air and sustainable waste management across Africa. Founded in 2014 by Joshua Amponsem and Desmond Alugnoa, GAYO is solving the escalating waste and pollution issues in Africa’s rapidly urbanizing cities. Through its zero
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This Week in StartupGhana #24: | Oyster Agribusiness’ $2 million bet | Ashesi enters the VC ring | $10 million for tilapia production
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana! We’ve got an exciting edition for you, filled with news on funding wins. Dive into the key stories shaping Ghana’s startup ecosystem this week. Here are the top headlines: Oyster Agribusiness lands $2m to help smallholder farmers to boost productivity.Naa Sika selected for Luxembourg’s Catapult
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Naa Sika selected for Luxembourg’s Catapult Inclusion Africa Programme.
Naa Sika, the e-Micro Bank for the unbanked, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Catapult Inclusion Africa Programme. This one-week bootcamp aims to empower startups driving financial innovation with a focus on environmental impact and inclusivity. Organized by the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, the program offers participants the chance to engage with
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Craft Education’s Hunu selected for the 2024 MIT Solve Global Challenge.
Hunu has been selected as part of the 2024 cohort of the MIT Solve Global Challenge fellowship. The winners selected from a pool of over 2,200 applications from 130 countries, are addressing pressing challenges in health, learning, climate, and economic prosperity and building upon traditional knowledge and technology to meet the needs of indigenous communities.
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This Week in StartupGhana #23: | Kofa Technologies charged with $ 8m | Blossom Academy | Bolt gets fined
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana! We’ve got an exciting edition for you, filled with news on funding wins, groundbreaking partnerships, and important policy updates. Dive into the key stories shaping Ghana’s startup ecosystem this week. Here are the top headlines: Funding Kofa Technologies, the Ghanaian company re-engineering energy access through