This Week in StartupGhana
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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…
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This Week in StartupGhana #47: Ghana’s first ever carbon credit issuance | 10 female-led startups join SCWIT | Exo AI’s agentic finance bet
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 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…
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This Week in StartupGhana #46: EATO secures funding | Building Bytes goes mainstream | UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator new cohort
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 25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator. UNICEF has selected 25 startups for the fifth cohort of its StartUp Lab…