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This Week in StartupGhana #65: Fidelity’s Green Fund + GHS 1 Billion MilestoneFido partners with Uber to unlock access to credit for drivers in Ghana.This Week in StartupGhana #64: 2025 Ghana Startup and Innovation Ecosystem ReportPhundit raises funding to help Africans navigate personal financial emergencies.Fido secures a $5.5 million debt investment to scale its AI-driven lending platform.FarmerTribe lands debt investment from Green Earth Group to expand into rice processing.After hitting $1m revenue mark, Farm 360 lands $1m investment to scale its business model.This Week in StartupGhana #63: The French Bet on Local AI + Farm 360’s $1m revenue markThis Week in StartupGhana #62: $32m for Investors + Visa’s New FavoriteThis Week in StartupGhana #61: Naa Sika’s French Move + Wangara’s New BossThis Week in StartupGhana #65: Fidelity’s Green Fund + GHS 1 Billion MilestoneFido partners with Uber to unlock access to credit for drivers in Ghana.This Week in StartupGhana #64: 2025 Ghana Startup and Innovation Ecosystem ReportPhundit raises funding to help Africans navigate personal financial emergencies.Fido secures a $5.5 million debt investment to scale its AI-driven lending platform.FarmerTribe lands debt investment from Green Earth Group to expand into rice processing.After hitting $1m revenue mark, Farm 360 lands $1m investment to scale its business model.This Week in StartupGhana #63: The French Bet on Local AI + Farm 360’s $1m revenue markThis Week in StartupGhana #62: $32m for Investors + Visa’s New FavoriteThis Week in StartupGhana #61: Naa Sika’s French Move + Wangara’s New Boss
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FarmerTribe lands debt investment from Green Earth Group to expand into rice processing.
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FarmerTribe lands debt investment from Green Earth Group to expand into rice processing.

FarmerTribe, the agritech focused on strengthening local rice supply chains, has secured structured financing from Green Earth Group N.V. in partnership with Pangea Global Ventures to build a modern rice milling facility in Walewale. This transaction marks Green Earth’s first investment in Ghana's agricultural sector and supports high-value processing in local food systems. The investment [...]

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After hitting $1m revenue mark, Farm 360 lands $1m investment to scale its business model.
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After hitting $1m revenue mark, Farm 360 lands $1m investment to scale its business model.

Farm 360, a Ghana-based agtech focused on restoration-linked agricultural supply chains, has secured a USD 1 million investment from Barka Capital following the company’s achievement of more than USD 1 million in annual revenue. The financing marks a significant milestone not only for the company but also for the broader commercial case for landscape restoration-driven [...]

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The 12 most promising impact startups in Africa according to investors.
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The 12 most promising impact startups in Africa according to investors.

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 [...]

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Henos Energy lands $1.2 million to accelerate clean cooking fuel adoption in Ghana.
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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 million in debt financing from the Switzerland-based Spark+ Africa Fund, a vehicle focused on clean and modern cooking solutions in frontier markets. The facility will support Henos’ expansion under Ghana’s Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), a regulatory framework designed to improve safety by shifting [...]

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Mariseth Farms backer, SEFAA secures $10m to ramp up investment in Africa’s agribusinesses.
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Mariseth Farms backer, SEFAA secures $10m to ramp up investment in Africa’s agribusinesses.

The Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) — one of Ghana’s most active agribusiness investors and a backer of Complete Farmer, Mariseth Farms, Oyster Agribusiness, Kuapa Kokoo, and Idan Agro — has secured $10m from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund. Managed by Sahel Capital, SEFAA plans to deepen its reach across 13 [...]

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25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator. 
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25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator. 

Twenty-five tech-enabled startups, spanning industries such as education, health, nutrition, WASH, climate action, financial inclusion, and youth employment, have been selected for the 5th cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab accelerator programme.  Participating startups will go through a structured curriculum of six venture-building modules, covering areas such as product development, business modelling, finance, marketing, and [...]

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Milkywire backs Carboneer and Planboo’s biochar project through a pre-purchase carbon credit deal.
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Milkywire backs Carboneer and Planboo’s biochar project through a pre-purchase carbon credit deal.

Milkywire’s Climate Transformation Fund has backed Planboo and Carboneers' biochar project in Ghana through a pre-purchase agreement for carbon removal credits, helping to scale their biochar initiative. Selected from a pool of more than 280 global applications, the project is one of just 15 chosen for funding, demonstrating its potential as an effective and scalable [...]

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Kodu Technology nabs $50,000 as winner of NBPA x UM6P Innovation Challenge.
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Kodu Technology nabs $50,000 as winner of NBPA x UM6P Innovation Challenge.

Kodu Technology, the Kosmos Innovation Centre-backed cleantech and femtech innovator, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the inaugural “Jump Shot: The NBPA × UM6P Innovation Challenge,” a new initiative by the One Court Africa program. After a competitive pitch event held in Benguerir, Morocco, the startup secured the top spot and a $50,000 [...]

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Freezelink and Revna Biosciences named on Bloomberg’s Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2025.
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Freezelink and Revna Biosciences named on Bloomberg’s Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2025.

Two Ghanaian startups, Freezelink and Revna Biosciences, have been listed on Bloomberg’s inaugural list of 25 innovative African startups to watch in 2025. Selected from a pool of over 2000 applicants, the top 25 companies consist of some of the continent's most innovative companies reinventing biotechnology, finance, e-commerce, and eclectic mobility, among other things. Founded [...]

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Wahu Mobility taps into the global carbon credit market with approval of Swiss-Ghana backed e-bike project.
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Wahu Mobility taps into the global carbon credit market with approval of Swiss-Ghana backed e-bike project.

Ghanaian electric mobility company Wahu Mobility has officially received approval for its carbon credit program under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a major milestone in Africa’s clean transportation and climate finance landscape. In partnership with the Swiss government and the KliK Foundation, Wahu’s electric bicycle program has been designated as an eligible mitigation [...]

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Appcylers and Minana Services get £100,000 each from the Unilever-backed TRANSFORM Impact Accelerator.
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Appcylers and Minana Services get £100,000 each from the Unilever-backed TRANSFORM Impact Accelerator.

Two Ghanaian startups, AppCyclers and Minana Services, have each secured £100,000 in grant funding from the TRANSFORM Impact Accelerator — a collaborative initiative backed by Unilever, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and EY. The program supports high-impact enterprises that address environmental and social challenges across Africa and Asia. AppCyclers is transforming Ghana’s [...]

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Kofa charged with $8.1 million to expand battery-swapping network for e-bikes and SMEs.
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Kofa charged with $8.1 million to expand battery-swapping network for e-bikes and SMEs.

Kofa Technologies, Ghana’s leading and fastest-growing battery-swapping network for electric bikes and small businesses, has raised $8.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round to scale its clean energy infrastructure across Africa. The round was co-led by Kenya’s E3 Capital and Ghana’s Injaro Investment Advisors, both of which contributed equity. The total raise comprises $3.25 [...]

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EWIA Green Investment acquires SunErgy to expand into the mini-grid and off-grid market.
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EWIA Green Investment acquires SunErgy to expand into the mini-grid and off-grid market.

EWIA Green Investments GmbH, the Munich and Accra-based industrial solar solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of SunErgy GmbH, marking a significant step in its strategy to broaden its footprint in Africa's renewable energy sector. This move enables EWIA to diversify into the mini-grid and off-grid markets, particularly enhancing its presence in Cameroon.​ The acquisition [...]

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Thomas Wiredu joins Wangara Green Ventures as Deputy Managing Director.
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Thomas Wiredu joins Wangara Green Ventures as Deputy Managing Director.

Wangara Green Ventures has announced the appointment of Thomas Wiredu as the Deputy Managing Director, effective January 2025. With his extensive experience in portfolio management and enterprise support, Thomas will play a crucial role in driving Wangara’s mission of supporting the growth of small and growing businesses (SGBs), particularly in the green sector. “I am [...]

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Wami Agro gets additional funding to boost income of smallholder farmers.
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Wami Agro gets additional funding to boost income of smallholder farmers.

Wami Agro, the Ghana-based agritech company, has secured additional funding from Acumen, a leading global impact investor. Wami Agro addresses the persistent challenges faced by Ghana’s smallholder farmers, who constitute 70% of the agricultural workforce yet struggle with poverty. To bridge this gap, Wami Agro provides an integrated suite of tech-enabled solutions (Wami Market, Wami [...]

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3 Ghana-based startups advance to the next phase of the AfriCircular Innovators Programme.
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3 Ghana-based startups advance to the next phase of the AfriCircular Innovators Programme.

Three promising startups from Ghana have been selected to advance to the next phase of the prestigious AfriCircular Innovators Programme, a pan-African initiative designed to accelerate circular economy solutions. These startups are among 10 ventures chosen from an initial pool of 30, representing Ghana, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire. They will now gain access to advanced [...]

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grace mobility debuts its range of electric vehicles in Ghana to save the environment.
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grace mobility debuts its range of electric vehicles in Ghana to save the environment.

grace mobility has officially launched its Ghana subsidiary, introducing a diverse range of electric vehicles (EVs) to the Ghanaian market. By offering a wide array of electric vehicles tailored to suit all socio-economic demographics, the company aims to make eco-friendly transportation accessible to everyone. The company’s product range is as inclusive as it is innovative. [...]

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Meet the 10 founders that made it into Startup Discovery School’s Venture Studio.
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Meet the 10 founders that made it into Startup Discovery School’s Venture Studio.

The Startup Discovery Africa Venture Studio has welcomed its first cohort of founders dedicated to tackling climate challenges across Africa. As part of this nine-month programme, they will receive hands-on support, access to cutting-edge software tools, tailored mentorship, and guidance on commercial, technical, and impact strategies. Meet the Chosen Ones! Merdeo Foods leverages innovative technology [...]

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