This Week in StartupGhana
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This Week in StartupGhana #37: Zeepay gets $18 million | Ghana EdTech startups get a boost | Chowdeck Ghana goes live
Hello guys, Did You Know? 5 Million Ghanaians remain financially excluded due to literacy barriers—one startup is changing that. In a country where 28% of adults struggle with basic literacy and 38% lack access to formal banking, digital payments often exclude those who need them most. Enter Kowri, the Ghanaian fintech breaking down barriers with…
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This Week in StartupGhana #36: Nigeria’s Chowdeck enters Ghana’s on-demand delivery market | EWIA’s acquisition | Ghana’s 1.9 million SME market
Hello guys, Welcome to another edition of the This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. New tea from the big brains at ISSER tells us that Ghana has 1.9 million actual SMEs – not the fantasy football numbers some pitch decks are selling. While the market may be smaller, this week’s headlines prove Ghanaian innovators are making…
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This Week in StartupGhana #35: GBHub Africa makes first bet from its $10 million seed fund | E-levy scrapped | Kola Scale launched
Hello guys, After a short one-month hiatus, This Week in StartupGhana is back in your inbox—refreshed and recharged. The Ghanaian startup ecosystem didn’t slow down in our absence, and we’re here to catch you up on the biggest moves shaping the landscape. This week’s top stories: Funding GBHub Africa bets on Greenheart SE to decarbonize…
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The 2024 Ghana Startup & Innovation Ecosystem Report is here!
2024 was a year of record highs and deep contradictions for Ghana’s startup ecosystem. A 95% jump in funding sounds like a win—until you realize female founders secured less than 1% of the total capital, marking a 95% drop from the previous year. At the same time, venture debt financing surged by 431%—a sign that…
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This Week in StartupGhana #34: Wami Agro get additional check | Yemaachi gets support for its cancer genomic database | Wi-flix journeys to the East
Hello everyone, Have you ever wondered why Africa’s smallholder farmers remain poor despite feeding the entire continent? The reasons are plenty—ranging from limited access to finance to outdated supply chains. Fortunately, some startups featured in this edition have secured funding to change that. Here are the top headlines: Accelerator 3 Ghana-based startups advance to the…
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This Week in StartupGhana #32: New players in the EV ecosystem | GVCA’s New CEO | Fintech partnerships
This Week in StartupGhana #32: New players in the EV ecosystem | GVCA’s New CEO | Fintech partnerships Hi everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of the StartupGhana newsletter! The past two weeks have been buzzing with new entrants and exciting partnerships. We’ve gathered the latest updates shaping Ghana’s business and technology future. Here…
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This Week in StartupGhana #31: Ghanaian startups raised $127 million in 2024.
Ahead of our 2024 Ghana Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Report release, we’re sharing some key insights with our valued readers. Our report reviews Ghana’s startup scene, highlighting success, challenges and key trends that shaped the ecosystem in the fiscal year. In 2024, the Ghanaian startup funding ecosystem experienced a remarkable year, with startups raising $127…
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This Week in StartupGhana #31: Tendo gets into the timbuktoo accelerator | Kowri’s journey to the South | Nsano’s new CEO
Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 We’re back from a rejuvenating New Year’s vacation, ready to kick off another exciting chapter. The first month of the year has been a whirlwind of activity, filled with incredible milestones and achievements. As we dive into the year ahead, here are the top headlines that set the tone for…
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This Week in StartupGhana #30 |Ashesi gets new Board Chair | A new AI & Payment Accelerator | $10 million Youth Fund in the offing
Hi everyone, and welcome back to This Week in StartupGhana newsletter! From new funding milestones to strategic appointments and accelerator programmes, we’ve got the latest news shaping the future of business and technology. Here are the top headlines: Accelerator & Incubator eTranzact Ghana and Npontu Technologies launch AI and Payments Accelerator programme. Two Ghana-based tech…
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This Week in StartupGhana #29 | Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund hits first close | Oze advances to the $1M Milken-Motsepe Fintech Prize | ShaQ App gets new COO
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: Accelerator & Incubator Ghana’s Reach for Change selected for Village Capital’s Empowering Sustainable Africa Initiative. Reach for…