Ghana Innovation Journal

Now Live: Half Year 2024 Ghana Startup & Innovation Ecosystem Report 🌍 Ready to dive into the insights shaping Ghana’s tech and innovation future? The Ghana Innovation Journal, together with The Innovation Spark, has just released the H1 2024 Ghana Startup & Innovation Ecosystem Report—a must-read for startups, investors, corporates, and policymakers! 📊 Key Highlights: 🔹 Funding Surge: Ghanaian startups raised an impressive $55.9 million across 56 deals, up 55% YoY! 🔹 Fintech Leads the Way: Dominating with 40% of total funding, fintech remains pivotal in Ghana’s innovation space. 🔹 Diversity Gap: Female CEOs received only 1% of funding, underlining the need for more inclusive investment. 🔹 Early-Stage Focus: 61% of funds targeted pre-seed and seed stages, fostering early innovation. This report is packed with data and analysis on sectoral growth, policy shifts, and new opportunities—from emerging sectors like agritech and edtech to policy changes designed to support growth. It's a roadmap to understanding and navigating Ghana's dynamic startup landscape! Download the report today! 👉 Link to Download: https://lnkd.in/dJZPzEeW 📩 For inquiries: reports@theinnovationspark.com 🌐 Visit: www.theinnovationspark.com #Investigate #Inspire #Inform Ghana Innovation Journal #TechReport2024 #GhanaStartups #InnovationSpark #GhanaInnovationJournal #TechInAfrica #InvestInGhana #EcosystemGrowth

Shaping Ghana’s Green Future: The investors who mattered in climate tech in 2024. As the global push for sustainable solutions intensifies, Africa-focused investors are placing bold bets on technology’s ability to address the escalating impacts of climate change. As part of our 2024 wrap-up, we spotlight the investors and ecosystem enablers who provide the much-needed patient capital and business development support to Ghana’s climate tech entrepreneurs. Read the details here: https://shorturl.at/XxpYL #StartupGhana

🌟 2024: A Year of Startup Insights, Investments, and Milestones with Ghana Innovation Journal 🌟 This year, Ghana Innovation Journal continued to shine a spotlight on the dynamic startup and investment landscape in Ghana, bringing you the latest news, insights, and opportunities. 🚀 Key Highlights from 2024: ✨ Coverage of major events like 3i Africa Summit, Tech in Ghana, Association of Ghana Startups Week, and Ghana Digital & Innovation Week (GDIW)—capturing the pulse of innovation and entrepreneurship. ✨ The AI Mapping Launch, a groundbreaking initiative to spotlight the role of AI in Ghana’s development, connecting policymakers, innovators, and investors. ✨ Unveiling key startup funding announcements, investment trends, and ecosystem collaborations that are driving growth and change. At every step, we’ve been committed to delivering the stories and insights that empower startups, investors, and stakeholders to make informed decisions and foster meaningful connections. As we move into 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting the ecosystem with top-tier content and unmatched insights. Thank you for trusting us to be your source for innovation news—here’s to an even bigger year ahead! For our data driven reports checkout https://lnkd.in/eX3-wf-P #Startups #Investments #Mapping #Reports #InnovationEcosystem #GhanaInnovationJournal #2025Vision #Investigate #Insprire #Inform

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 the last This Week in StartupGhana newsletter of the year!  Here are the top headlines: 1️⃣ Founder and Investor Sangu Delle elected Board Chair of Ashesi University. 2️⃣ Ashesi University awards $80,000 in grants to 16 alumni-led businesses. 3️⃣ Akofresh secures $29,000 to tackle post-harvest losses. 4️⃣ Sommalife secures €440,000 in debt financing to address operational logistical bottlenecks. 5️⃣ eTranzact Ghana and Npontu Technologies launch AI and Payments Accelerator programme. 6️⃣ Fund Manager of Ghana’s $10 million Youth Fund selected. 7️⃣ Shaping Ghana’s Green Future: The disruptors who mattered in climate tech in 2024. #StartupGhana

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:    1️⃣ Founder and Investor Sangu Delle elected Board Chair of Ashesi University. 2️⃣ Ashesi University awards $80,000 in grants to 16 alumni-led businesses. 3️⃣ Akofresh secures $29,000 to tackle post-harvest losses. 4️⃣ Sommalife secures €440,000 in debt financing to address operational logistical bottlenecks. 5️⃣ eTranzact Ghana and Npontu Technologies launch AI and Payments Accelerator programme. 6️⃣ Fund Manager of Ghana’s $10 million Youth Fund selected. 7️⃣ Shaping Ghana’s Green Future: The disruptors who mattered in climate tech in 2024. #StartupGhana

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Shaping Ghana’s Green Future: The disruptors who mattered in climate tech in 2024. Climate tech surged into the spotlight this year, with key players making headlines through innovative products, successful funding rounds, and impactful initiatives. As an authority in Ghana's startup ecosystem, we’re uniquely positioned to highlight the people and companies driving sustainable change. Here’s our look at the standout innovators, investors and ecosystem enablers who mattered most in climate tech this year. Read the details here: https://shorturl.at/vu1KY #StartupGhana

Ghana's inaugural women-focused fund, Zinari, hits first close of its GHS 120 million fund. 1️⃣ Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund (Z-WEF), Ghana’s first women-focused fund, has announced the successful GHS 35 million first close for the GHS 120 million Fund. 2️⃣ Anchored by the government’s fund-of-fund vehicle, Venture Capital Trust Fund, the fund seeks to bridge the financing gap for female entrepreneurs. 3️⃣ The fund will write cheques between GHS 100,000 to GHS 12 million to 20 Small and Growing Businesses. Read the details here: https://shorturl.at/V2OAw #StartupGhana

Sommalife secures €440,000 in debt financing to address operational logistical bottlenecks. 1️⃣ Sommalife, the Wa-based shea-focused agtech platform, has closed €440,000 in debt funding from the Kampani, the Brussels-based social impact fund. 2️⃣ The investment by Kampani will enable Sommalife to address logistical challenges that pose a bottleneck to its operations. With funding, the company plans to acquire trucks and other transportation assets, reducing its reliance on third-party providers. 3️⃣ This investment will streamline collection and delivery processes, improve traceability, and accelerate payments to farmers, further enhancing the company’s impact on the shea value chain. 4️⃣ As of 2024, the company has registered 120,000 farmers through its digital platform (TreeSyt), with 40,000 actively selling shea. This initiative is complemented by essential services and training in sustainable farming, ensuring product quality and economic empowerment for farmers. Read the details here: https://shorturl.at/rm2oo #StartupGhana

🚀 Ghana Innovation Journal X Tech in Ghana Innovators Spotlight Women’s safety remains a critical issue across Africa, with many facing risks of harassment, violence, and limited access to support systems. Cultural stigmas and inadequate infrastructure often leave women vulnerable and without a reliable way to seek help. Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions prioritising privacy, accessibility, and empowerment. Enter Kadoon Ajekwe Co Founder. In this episode, she shares her mission to provide a means for women to have a safer world 🏢 Company: Shelter  🛠️ Vertical: Femtech 🌎 Bio: Revolutionizing women’s safety & privacy in Africa 💰 Funding: Bootstrapping 📺 Watch the session to learn more about Shelter and what they can do for you! Looking to uncover high-impact opportunities in Ghana’s startup ecosystem? Access our detailed reports packed with data-driven insights to guide your investments and strategies—click to explore now! https://lnkd.in/g3xacr-n #GhanaInnovationJournal #TechInGhana #StartupGhana #Investigate #Inspire #Inform ________________________________ Production Credit Media Lead: Dennis Sarpong Social Media Strategist: Kadoon Ajekwe Media Coordinator: Nana Abokoma Sika Antwi