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With the backdrop of how digital innovation has contributed to significant growth in lower-middle-income (LMIC) economies, we see the increasing adoption of technology in Africa and Ghana in particular. The past three years, though challenging in many ways due to COVID 19, has witnessed exponential growth in startup activity,... -
The MEST Express accelerator, which focuses on developing start-ups in the technology solutions industry, is now accepting applications for its major partner, MEST Africa. Applications are now being accepted for MEST Africa‘s principal partner of the MEST Express accelerator, which focuses on accelerating emerging enterprises in the technology solutions... -
With a focus on growing across Africa, Fido, a fintech business with its headquarters in Ghana, has raised $30 million in a Series A round of funding. Fido, a fintech company with headquarters in Ghana, has raised $30 million in a Series A round of fundraising with the goal... -
MEST, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, has announced the appointment of Melissa Nsiah as its new Director of Portfolio. Melissa Nsiah, a business coach and operations management expert from Ghana, has been appointed the new director of the portfolio at MEST, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology. Melissa, who was formerly... -
The Pan-African “Investing in Innovation” program will provide grants and commercialization support to 60 African Startups in health tech companies over two years. June 22, 2022. Lagos, Nigeria. Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest market intelligence report highlighting promising African health tech start-ups in the supply... -
Impact Hub Accra’s Betaraise Accelerator has accepted ten promising startups from Accra, Nigeria, and the US. With a minimal-frills approach and a laser focus on aiding first-time founders with no prior expertise in raising money, the Betaraise accelerator is made to help first-time founders move from launching a beta... -
In Ghana, SolarTaxi has introduced Africa’s first electric-car-only ride-hailing service to provide clients with a climate-friendly choice for their convenience and value for money. SolarTaxi, Ghana’s first e-mobility startup, has released Africa’s first dedicated electric car ride-hailing smartphone app to provide clients with a climate-friendly choice for their convenience... -
Dash, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has been ordered by the Bank of Ghana to cease operations due to unapproved licences. The Bank of Ghana has ordered Ghanaian fintech company Dash to cease operations. The fintech startup has been growing since securing a $32.8 million seed round of funding with... -
Dash, a Ghanaian payment platform has secured $32.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by various partners. A Ghanaian unified and accessible payments app, Dash has raised $32.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round headed by Insight Venture Partners, global private equity and venture capital firm based in...