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This Week in StartupGhana #22: | My Power App dunk in NBA Africa Accelerator | Pure and Just juicing up production | Chipper Cash broker a new license
Hi everyone, welcome back to the This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. This week’s edition is packed with news on funding rounds, upcoming events and policy updates. Let’s dive in, but first the headlines: Funding EMTECH, the compliance and regulatory fintech company has secured an undisclosed investment as part of its Series A raise from the
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This Week in StartupGhana #21: | Fido bags $30 million Series B | Kodu Technology scoops $50k | SCWIT backs 6 new startups
Hi everyone, over the last two weeks, the startup scene sizzled with major funding rounds and competition wins to new initiatives empowering entrepreneurs across Ghana. Let’s dive in! Funding Fido, the Ghana and Uganda-based digital lender, raised $30 million in a Series B round to expand its financial services to individuals and small and medium-sized
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Kodu Technology nabs $50,000 as winner of the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.
Kodu Technology, a startup addressing key challenges in rural communities—period poverty and agricultural waste—has secured one of the grand prizes, $50,000, in the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. This year’s competition attracted nearly 2,000 applications from across Africa, with 12 finalists competing for the top prizes after a rigorous evaluation process, including semi-final online interviews.
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Ghana’s Aquantuo and Metaschool shortlisted among Africa’s Business Heroes 2024 Top 50 Finalists.
Two Ghanaian tech startups, Aquantuo and Metaschool, have made it to the Top 50 finalists for Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2024. This recognition places them among Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs and changemakers. The 2024 ABH Top 50 features a diverse group, spanning 14 sectors and 18 countries, with 40% female and 20% francophone representation. Agriculture
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This Week in StartupGhana #20: | Fido secures $10 million |MEST Africa backs 3 new startups | Crypto regulation looms in Ghana.
Another week, another wave of exciting developments in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. This week’s edition is packed with news on funding rounds, product launches and policy updates. Let’s dive in, but first the headlines: Funding Fido, the digital lender based in Ghana and Uganda, has secured $10 million in equity from FMO’s MASSIF Fund as part
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Akofresh’s CEO named as a 2024 Anzisha Prize winner, securing $10,000 in prize money.
Akofresh’s CEO, Mathias Charles Yabe has been recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious 2024 Anzisha Prize, a leading youth entrepreneurship initiative for entrepreneurs between 15 to 22 years in Africa. Mathias was awarded the prize for job creation through his innovative agribusiness, AkoFresh, which is making a significant impact in Ghana’s agricultural
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Bank of Ghana release draft guidelines for the regulations of cryptocurrency and other digital assets.
The Bank of Ghana has made a significant move toward regulating the growing interest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets within the country. In a recently released draft guideline, the central bank outlines its approach to ensuring that digital assets such as Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other virtual currencies are managed responsibly while also fostering innovation. As
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6 Questions with George Antwi Bosiako (CEO, Startups Cooperative Credit Union)
George Antwi-Boasiako is an ecosystem builder focusing on innovation, digitization, and entrepreneurship. He is the CEO of the innovation hub Agrico Hub and the ecosystem-owned finance institution Startups Cooperative Credit Union. He also doubles as the Director of Finance for the Ghana Hubs Network. At AgriCo Hub, he spearheads the mission of training, incubating, networking,
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This Week in StartupGhana #19: | Tullow’s $100K agri-investment | ManoCap Energy’s $20 million solar energy bet | Cowtribe’s journey to the East
Greetings, fellow startup enthusiasts! After a brief hiatus, we’re excited to bring you the latest updates from Ghana’s vibrant startup ecosystem. This edition is packed with funding news, policy developments, and inspiring stories of growth and expansion. Let’s dive in! Funding The Tullow AgriVentures Programme has awarded ten promising small and growing agribusinesses $10,000 each
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ManoCap Energy secures $20 million to expand its commercial & industrial solar business in West Africa.
The Ghana—and Sierra Leone-based renewable energy investment company ManoCap Energy has secured $20 million in long-term debt financing from the Mirova Gigaton Fund to offer businesses renewable energy solutions. What does ManoCap Energy do? ManoCap Energy is a vertically integrated commercial and industrial independent power producer operating in West Africa. It specializes in replacing diesel