ELNAK is helping people like you make informed and eco-friendly fashion choices. The ELNAK App along with their decluttering & wardobe organization, pick-up and drop-services are designed with you in mind – quick, convenient, shame-free, budget-friendly, impact-tracking and most importantly, focused on protecting the environment. Their convenient drop-off locations and pick-up services for your preloved […]
Intellectual property protection is essential for tech startups, as they need to protect their inventions and ideas from being stolen by competitors. Patents, copyrights, and trade secrets are three of the most common ways that businesses can legally secure their intellectual property. In this article, we will discuss why these protections are important and how […]
Micro and small local manufacturers make up to 39.5% of all businesses in Africa, a continent whose internet penetration is 42% and increasing at a rate of 39.3% that is to say every 4 out of 10 people are gaining access to the internet. Most African local producers use a brick and mortar module of […]
It will not be overrated to state that the “Year of Return” was one of the most trending topics globally in 2019 in Ghana and to a certain extent in all African and “Black” quarters across the globe. Backed by a strong political will, Ghana was able to proudly host thousands of returnees from all […]
Several tonnes of waste is produced daily across the globe. In Ghana, waste management is one of the major problems people are faced with. Though there are some waste management companies scattered around the country, their strengths and abilities make it difficult for them to take care of all wastes produced in the country. Here […]
Renthauz an accessible housing rental launches in Ghana today as a group of vibrant entrepreneurs come together to address problems of rent providing the platform with a wider spectrum of properties to choose from having in mind the urge to solve Sustainable Development goals 8, 9 and 11. Renthauz aims to become a solution to […]
If there’s one thing we all grew up to know, it is the importance of savings. Our parents from back in the days were part of some daily Susu schemes where the collectors came around daily for the monies. They then take one day’s contribution off a contributor’s total monthly contribution as their fee. Well, […]
The crust of every business is the customer base and sustainability. In a world which is gradually drifting from the physical to an online space popularly termed as a global village, businesses are more likely to be successful by tapping into the numerous opportunities available. With the rapid growth of digital shopping giants, Amazon, Alibaba, […]
If you’re reading this article now, you’re probably a digital marketer, a content creator, you’ve just started blogging or you are someone trying to enter the field of advertisement in a couple of days. Well, if you belong to any of the categories above, I’m happy to invite you on this interesting ride with me. […]
We’ve all faced this problem before: You come into a new building and there is a lot to fix. You then call friends and family who suggests names of technicians they use and after repeatedly calling, you resort to the street poles, uncompleted buildings and fences to fill your technical needs. After 2 weeks to […]
Jumeni Technologies, a Ghanaian-based software company specializing in cloud-based field service management solutions, today announced the launch of its flagship product for the waste management industry. Jumeni’s platform is designed to increase the productivity of field workers, and improve customer service, by digitizing data collection and offering access to more efficient payment options. Jumeni’s platform […]
Ghana’s top startups pitched for the chance to compete at the MEST Africa Summit in Nairobi for up to $50k in equity investment. Coming up on top at the end of the day was Ozé. Ozé is a mobile application which helps small businesses to make payments through their smartphones, track their finances and get analytics through […]
Applications are open to the Innohub flab Accelerator, seeking female-led tech startups to join the six-month Ghana-based programme. The fLab programme seeks to promote innovative technology entrepreneurship among women, by providing female-owned tech startups with product development and business development support. The accelerator is currently seeking 20 entrepreneurs with innovative, high-growth, social impact ventures looking […]
You can jump to the application by clicking here. Applications for MEST Africa’s 1-year, fully-sponsored entrepreneurial training program in Accra, Ghana are now open for aspiring entrepreneurs from across the African continent. Interested applicants have until February 8th, 2019 to apply for the class of 2020. Successful applicants will receive in-depth training and mentorship, access […]
West Africa’s largest online media company dedicated to technology and startups, Techpoint, is coming to Ghana as part of efforts to extend coverage to the rest of the continent. The 4-day trip, which kicks off on the 4th of September, involves a couple of visitation to offices of promising startups, incubators and then culminates in […]
DEMO Africa has named the finalists for its 7th edition of the DEMO Africa fair. The platform, which serves as a cradle for innovative Africa-based technologies, picked 30 startups to feature in the 2018 edition of the yearly conference after a series of talent scouting and Africa-wide campaigns. The finals will be held in Morocco’s Casablanca […]
Following a few months of innovation roadshows, city tours and virtual adjudication, the management team of DEMO Africa today announced the selection of the thirty (30) startup finalists for the 2018 edition of the annual conference. All roads lead to Casablanca in October as the finalists present their technologies to the world at the 7th […]
Bitcoin exchange BitSika was launched in Ghana, enabling users to buy large and small sums of bitcoin instantly via web or USSD. Launched earlier this year, BitSika allows both connected and unconnected people to buy and sell bitcoin, and also acts as a wallet service. The bootstrapped startup is in the process of raising a US$100,000 seed […]
Is your fintech startup ready to work with one of Africa’s biggest banks, one with operations across 36 countries on the continent? Then you have until 23 May to apply for the 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The challenge is open to any African startup. Through the challenge, Ecobank aims to showcase, collaborate with and support Africa’s most promising […]
