Incubation
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Ghana Hubs Network pushes for dormant funds to close Ghana’s startup funding gap.
The Ghana Hubs Network wants the government to put part of Ghana’s dormant funds behind startups and early-stage businesses, arguing that the money could help address one of the ecosystem’s most persistent problems i.e the lack of capital available before a startup becomes investable. The call comes as the Ministry of Finance develops a framework…
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Seven startups advance to the incubation phase of the MEST AI Startup Programme.
The MEST AI Startup Program has selected seven ventures to advance from its training phase into incubation, following seven months of product development, customer validation and business training. The selected startups span food and health, data infrastructure, financial compliance, maternal healthcare, mobility, agriculture and AI infrastructure. Their products target practical challenges across African markets, with…
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Beyond incubators: The emergence of venture studios in Ghana.
After a decade of incubator-led growth, a new model is taking shape in Ghana’s startup support ecosystem. Rather than supporting founders at arm’s length, venture studios operate inside the company-building process—co-creating ideas, assembling teams, and driving execution from day one. In our 2025 State of the Ghana Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Report, we examined this…
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10 female-led startups selected for Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Accelerator Program.
Ten women-led startups have been selected to join the fifth cohort of the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT) Accelerator Program, an initiative by Standard Chartered Bank. Launched in 2020 and implemented in partnership with Village Capital and the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, the incubator equips women-led or owned tech-enabled businesses with the essential…
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25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator.
Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been selected for the 5th cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab accelerator programme. Participating startups will go through a structured curriculum of six venture-building modules, covering areas such as product development, business modelling, finance, marketing, and…
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MEST Africa doubles down on AI with the launch of a new AI Startup program.
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), one of Africa’s leading tech incubators, is pivoting to artificial intelligence with the launch of its new AI Startup Program. The AI Startup program is a redesigned version of its long-standing Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EIT) program, focusing on building the next generation of AI entrepreneurs in Africa. For over…
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Kosmos Innovation Center invests $200,000 in 22 startups via its incubator.
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025 AgriTech Pro program, which provides seed funding to ventures across the agricultural value chain. The investment follows the program’s final pitch event, which marked the culmination of the five-month accelerator. Over 60 startup teams participated…
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Remoteli’s CEO launches Africa’s Next CEO show, offering GHS100,000 startup investment.
Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is set to witness an inspiring new chapter with the launch of Africa’s Next CEO, a business reality series created to discover and empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Spearheaded by Samuel Brooksworth, CEO of Remoteli, the series offers a transformative platform for aspiring business leaders to bring their innovative ideas…
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Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator backs 6 startups with $60,000 to scale their products.
The Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator (SCWIT), an initiative by Standard Chartered Bank, has invested $60,000 in six startups from its 2024 incubator program. These companies span sectors including healthcare, agriculture, legal services, and waste management. Implemented by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, the program provides business development and financial support to women-led or…
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12 Ghana-based startups and ESOs selected for the Africa Tech Startup Forum Incubation programme.
12 Ghana-based startups and Enterprise Support Organizations (ESO) selected for the Africa Tech Startup Forum Incubation programme. The African Tech Startup Forum is a market access and acceleration program designed to prepare, train, expose, and connect tech ventures with opportunities. Through the incubation program, it provides a supportive environment and provides startups with resources, mentorship,…