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 […]| The Innovation Spark
Affinity Africa, the digital bank recently secured $8 million in seed funding, has crossed the 100,000 customer mark. The milestone comes just seven months after the company raised an $8m seed round to fuel its expansion. At the time of the raise, Affinity had onboarded just over 50,000 customers. The rapid growth reflects strong appetite […]| The Innovation Spark
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 […]| The Innovation Spark
Two Ghanaian startups, Freezelink and Revna Biosciences, have been listed on Bloomberg’s inaugural list of 25 innovative African startups to| The Innovation Spark
Two Ghanaian startups, Freezelink and Revna Biosciences, have been listed on Bloomberg’s inaugural list of 25 innovative African startups to| The Innovation Spark
ACKWEST Group, the consumer insights and marketing services acquisition holding company, has acquired Safiyo for an undisclosed sum. The move| The Innovation Spark
ACKWEST Group, the consumer insights and marketing services acquisition holding company, has acquired Safiyo for an undisclosed sum. The move| The Innovation Spark
ACKWEST Group, the consumer insights and marketing services acquisition holding company, has acquired Safiyo for an undisclosed sum. The move| The Innovation Spark
VC4A, Africa’s premier platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, has appointed Yaw Preprah as Lead for Special Projects. In this| The Innovation Spark
VC4A, Africa’s premier platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, has appointed Yaw Preprah as Lead for Special Projects. In this| The Innovation Spark
VC4A, Africa’s premier platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, has appointed Yaw Preprah as Lead for Special Projects. In this| The Innovation Spark
The Association of Ghana Startups has launched the 2025 edition of its flagship event, Ghana Startup Week, with a renewed mission to position Ghanaian startups as the driving force of the country’s 24-Hour Economy. The three-day festival, scheduled for November 6 to 8, will celebrate the innovation and entrepreneurial energy shaping Ghana’s future. Supported by […]| The Innovation Spark
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 […]| The Innovation Spark
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 […]| The Innovation Spark
The Glasgow and Accra-based Kutana Technologies, the company behind Kutana Pay, has been selected for JPMorgan Chase’s Fintech Forward Programme, an initiative by the bank to support high-potential UK fintechs shaping the future of financial services. The programme gives Kutana Pay direct access to JPMorgan mentors through a dedicated executive sponsor, tailored growth support via […]| The Innovation Spark
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Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair. Wahu Mobility, the e-bike manufacturer, has assembled a four-member| The Innovation Spark
Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair. Wahu Mobility, the e-bike manufacturer, has assembled a four-member| The Innovation Spark
Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair. Wahu Mobility, the e-bike manufacturer, has assembled a four-member| The Innovation Spark
Ten women-led startups have been selected to join the fifth cohort of the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT)| The Innovation Spark
Lightrock Capital, the global impact investment platform backed by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, has appointed Elizabeth Biney-Amissah as a| The Innovation Spark
Lightrock Capital, the global impact investment platform backed by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, has appointed Elizabeth Biney-Amissah as a| The Innovation Spark
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025| The Innovation Spark
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025| The Innovation Spark
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025| The Innovation Spark
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025| The Innovation Spark
Esoko has been named one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista, earning recognition for| The Innovation Spark
Esoko has been named one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista, earning recognition for| The Innovation Spark
Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana's startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the| The Innovation Spark
Building Bytes, the leading narrative-driven media platform spotlighting Ghana’s digital economy, has announced a groundbreaking content distribution partnership with MX24| The Innovation Spark
Building Bytes, the leading narrative-driven media platform spotlighting Ghana’s digital economy, has announced a groundbreaking content distribution partnership with MX24| The Innovation Spark
Building Bytes, the leading narrative-driven media platform spotlighting Ghana’s digital economy, has announced a groundbreaking content distribution partnership with MX24| The Innovation Spark
Global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has partnered with Ghanaian precision medicine company Revna Biosciences to enhance access to advanced lung cancer| The Innovation Spark
EATO, the AI-powered foodtech platform, has secured an undisclosed funding from Nubia Capital to accelerate its mission to build the| The Innovation Spark
The Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) — one of Ghana’s most active agribusiness investors and a backer| The Innovation Spark
Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been| The Innovation Spark
Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been| The Innovation Spark
Propartners Exchange has received dual authorization from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana, securing licenses as both a crowdfunding| The Innovation Spark
Henos Energy , a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor, has raised $1.23 million in debt financing from the Switzerland-based Spark+| The Innovation Spark
Tendo, the social commerce platform that enables anyone with a smartphone and a social media account to become an online| The Innovation Spark
Ashesi University has announced the appointment of Naa Akwetey as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant addition| The Innovation Spark
Liquify, the invoice financing platform co-founded by Nadya Yaremenko and Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, has closed a $1.5 million equity seed round,| The Innovation Spark
Hello everyone, Welcome back to our weekly roundup of the biggest news and funding updates from Ghana’s startup ecosystem. We| The Innovation Spark
Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been| The Innovation Spark
StartBank Africa Fund, an Accra-based venture capital firm, has secured a $15 million commitment from the family office of His| The Innovation Spark
OceansMall, the agritech startup revolutionizing seafood logistics, has secured $150,000 in convertible debt from GBHub Africa to expand its operations| The Innovation Spark
Ashesi University has announced the appointment of Naa Akwetey as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant addition| The Innovation Spark
Ghana-based fintech BezoMoney has rebranded as Exo AI following an internal acquisition. An internal acquisition usually means that one part| The Innovation Spark
Building Bytes, the leading narrative-driven media platform spotlighting Ghana’s digital economy, has announced a groundbreaking content distribution partnership with MX24| The Innovation Spark
EATO, the AI-powered foodtech platform, has secured an undisclosed funding from Nubia Capital to accelerate its mission to build the| The Innovation Spark
Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been| The Innovation Spark
GCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s largest indigenous bank, has appointed Patrick George Quantson as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO) as| The Innovation Spark
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), one of Africa’s leading tech incubators, is pivoting to artificial intelligence with| The Innovation Spark
Liquify, the invoice financing platform co-founded by Nadya Yaremenko and Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, has closed a $1.5 million equity seed round,| The Innovation Spark
Jetstream Africa, a fast-growing player in Africa’s e-logistics and trade finance landscape, has secured new capital from Cauris Finance, reinforcing| The Innovation Spark
Liquify, the invoice financing platform co-founded by Nadya Yaremenko and Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, has closed a $1.5 million equity seed round,| The Innovation Spark
GCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s largest indigenous bank, has appointed Patrick George Quantson as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO) as| The Innovation Spark
ACKWEST Group, the consumer insights and marketing services acquisition holding company, has acquired Safiyo for an undisclosed sum. The move| The Innovation Spark
The Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) — one of Ghana’s most active agribusiness investors and a backer| The Innovation Spark
Pwc Ghana’s Ayesha Bedwei Ibe joins Wahu Mobility as Board Chair. Wahu Mobility, the e-bike manufacturer, has assembled a four-member| The Innovation Spark
Hello guys, welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana's startup ecosystem. Here’s a look| The Innovation Spark
Two Ghanaian startups, Freezelink and Revna Biosciences, have been listed on Bloomberg’s inaugural list of 25 innovative African startups to| The Innovation Spark
VC4A, Africa’s premier platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, has appointed Yaw Preprah as Lead for Special Projects. In this| The Innovation Spark
Lightrock Capital, the global impact investment platform backed by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, has appointed Elizabeth Biney-Amissah as a| The Innovation Spark
The Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has invested $200,000 in 22 startups as part of its 2025| The Innovation Spark
Ten women-led startups have been selected to join the fifth cohort of the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT)| The Innovation Spark
Hello guys, Welcome to another edition of the This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. Building in Africa often means solving two| The Innovation Spark
Kofa Technologies, Ghana’s leading and fastest-growing battery-swapping network for electric bikes and small businesses, has raised $8.1 million in a| The Innovation Spark
Esoko has been named one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista, earning recognition for| The Innovation Spark
Tendo, the social commerce platform that enables anyone with a smartphone and a social media account to become an online| The Innovation Spark
Aruwa Capital Management, the Lagos-based, female-founded and gender-lens early-stage investor, has secured $35 million at the second close of its| The Innovation Spark
mPharma and Sproxil have been selected to join the third cohort of Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative| The Innovation Spark
StartBank Africa Fund, an Accra-based venture capital firm, has secured a $15 million commitment from the family office of His| The Innovation Spark
Ghana’s agriculture sector is vast , contributing nearly 20% to GDP and employing almost a third of the population but| The Innovation Spark
Hello guys, Welcome to another edition of the This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. Do you know that lung cancer kills| The Innovation Spark
Ebenezer Ghanney, Co-founder and CEO of WeWire, has been honoured as the Young Fintech Leader of the Year at the| The Innovation Spark
The highly anticipated Ghana Fintech Awards, a collaborative effort by the Ghana FinTech and Payments Association, KPMG, and Arkel Limited,| The Innovation Spark
The AI-powered wealth management company Ladder was adjudged as the Fintech Startup of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Fintech| The Innovation Spark
Last year, in our This Week in Ghana newsletter, we reported on a GB Foods job listing that signalled a| The Innovation Spark
The former Chief Financial Officer of mPharma, Nana Dufie Addo, has announced the launch of her new venture, Celerey, an AI-powered wealth| The Innovation Spark
Last year, in our This Week in Ghana newsletter, we reported on a GB Foods job listing that signalled a| The Innovation Spark
StartBank Africa Fund, an Accra-based venture capital firm, has secured a $15 million commitment from the family office of His| The Innovation Spark
Ebenezer Ghanney, Co-founder and CEO of WeWire, has been honoured as the Young Fintech Leader of the Year at the| The Innovation Spark
The AI-powered wealth management company Ladder was adjudged as the Fintech Startup of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Fintech| The Innovation Spark
Ghana-based fintech BezoMoney has rebranded as Exo AI following an internal acquisition. An internal acquisition usually means that one part| The Innovation Spark
Regulon, a company simplifying business onboarding and automating compliance for fintechs across Africa and the UK has been selected to| The Innovation Spark
Figtech, a fast-growing digital financial services marketplace, has partnered with StarLife Assurance, one of Ghana’s leading life assurance companies, to| The Innovation Spark
The Startup Discovery Africa Venture Studio has welcomed its first cohort of founders dedicated to tackling climate challenges across Africa.| The Innovation Spark
Ahead of our 2024 Ghana Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Report release, we’re sharing some key insights with our valued readers.| The Innovation Spark
Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 We’re back from a rejuvenating New Year’s vacation, ready to kick off another exciting chapter.| The Innovation Spark
In a groundbreaking move, Ashesi University’s Endowment Fund has invested in Janngo Capital, a pan-African venture capital firm. The university| The Innovation Spark
Dr. Nii Lante Heward-Mills is the Country Director for Viamo in Ghana and Liberia. He is an Information and Communications| The Innovation Spark