This Week in StartupGhana
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This Week in StartupGhana #56: Wahu Mobility pulls in additional investment | Rivia’s digital network reaches 52 hospital providers | KIC launches agritech makerspace
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Accelerator & Incubator Kosmos Innovation Center launches first full-scale agritech makerspace in Kumasi. Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has opened a state-of-the-art makerspace in Ejisu, Kumasi, designed…
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This Week in StartupGhana #55: mPharma raises new investment | Sahara Impact Ventures get a boost | Ghana Climate Innovation Centre’s new boss
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Incubator/Accelerator 10 Startups Selected to Compete for $50K Equity Prize in 2025 MEST Africa Challenge The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) in partnership with…
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This Week in StartupGhana #54: Seevcash lands $142,000 | Truecoco issues first carbon credit | Akofresh’s solar-powered cooling tricycle
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Accelerator/Incubator Ghana’s LbH selected for 500 Global’s Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator. LbH has been selected for 500 Global’s Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator, a programme designed to…
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This Week in StartupGhana #53: Bayer Foundation backs Farmio | Sahara Impact Ventures bets on Medpharama | BMONI debuts in Nigeria
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Funding Medpharma secures undisclosed investment from Sahara Impact Ventures Ghanaian healthtech startup Medpharma has raised an undisclosed funding round from Sahara Impact Ventures. Founded by Stephen…
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GIJ Startup Radar: 7 Ghanaian Startups That Got Our Attention in Q3 2025.
In Q3 2025, we profiled and engaged with over 20 startups through our This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. From AI-powered platforms to sustainable manufacturing, founders continued to identify pressing local problems and build tech-driven solutions. Across sectors like fintech, agritech, SaaS, and e-commerce, these startups are addressing gaps in access, efficiency, and sustainability. Here’s a…
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This Week in StartupGhana #52: Aquamet selected for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation | Affinity Africa hit 100k customers | $183K price tag for a digital credit license.
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Accelerator/Incubator/Competitions Ghana’s Aquamet named finalist for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with smart fish farming device. Ghanaian startup Aquamet, co-founded by Frank Owusu, Priscilla Brempong…
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This Week in StartupGhana #51: Legendary Food’s alternative protein solution | PureLube scores $15,000 | Leadership transition at mPharma
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Funding Legendary Foods secures funding to tackle nutrition and protein insecurity. Legendary Foods, a Ghana-based foodtech company, has secured funding from Alliance Management, Baylis Emerging…
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This Week in StartupGhana #50: Akua Gyekye named Microsoft’s Africa Head of Government Affairs | Henos Energy lands $1.2 million | Leadership transition at Viamo
Hello guys, Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Funding Henos Energy lands $1.2 million to accelerate clean cooking fuel adoption in Ghana. Henos Energy , a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor, has raised $1.23…
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This Week in StartupGhana #49: $5 million to Complete Farmers | SEFAA get $10 m to invest | Kutana Pay joins JPMorganChase’s Fintech Forward programme.
Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week. Funding Complete Farmer bags $5 million debt deal to scale its agritech platform. Complete Farmer has secured $5m in debt financing from Swiss impact investor Symbiotics, part of…
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This Week in StartupGhana #48: Sahara Impact Ventures get new LP | Luxe Tribes acquires Sorted Chale | IFC and Sony Innovation Fund backs Filmmakers Mart
Hello everyone, Welcome back to our weekly roundup of the biggest news and funding updates from Ghana’s startup ecosystem. We took a short impromptu break as we’ve been busy scouting innovative startups for a new fund deploying intelligent capital into Ghanaian ventures. Now, let’s dive into the bold moves and major stories that have shaped…