OceansMall, the agritech startup revolutionizing seafood logistics, has secured $150,000 in convertible debt from GBHub Africa to expand its operations| 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
Ashesi University has announced the appointment of Naa Akwetey as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant addition| 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
Ghanaian healthtech startup Medpharma has raised an undisclosed funding round from Sahara Impact Ventures. What problem is MedPharma solving? Founded by Stephen Yaw Asamoah and Richard Appiah Otoo in 2019, MedPharma is digitising healthcare delivery by aggregating providers, pharmacies, and medical facilities into a single connected platform. Its model tackles one of the continent’s most […]| The Innovation Spark
The Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech (FWIT) program, an initiative by Standard Chartered Bank, has invested $50,000 in five startups from its 2025 incubator program. These companies span sectors including healthcare and agriculture, and waste management. Implemented by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, the program provides business development and financial support to women-led or […]| The Innovation Spark
Each year the Norrsken Foundation highlights one hundred of the world’s most promising early-stage startups with the potential to solve some of humanity’s toughest challenges. The Impact/100 list has become a showcase for bold ideas that blend profit with purpose. For the 2025 edition more than 1,400 startups were nominated by 50 institutions including venture […]| 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 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 […]| 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
GCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s largest indigenous bank, has appointed Patrick George Quantson as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO) as| The Innovation Spark
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
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
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Ten women-led startups have been selected to join the fifth cohort of the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT)| 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
In Q3 2025, we profiled and engaged with over 20 startups through our This Week in StartupGhana newsletter. From AI-powered| 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
The Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) — one of Ghana’s most active agribusiness investors and a backer| 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
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
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
Ghana’s agriculture sector is vast , contributing nearly 20% to GDP and employing almost a third of the population but| 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
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
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