This Week in StartupGhana #32: New players in the EV ecosystem | GVCA’s New CEO | Fintech partnerships 

Hi everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of the StartupGhana newsletter! The past two weeks have been buzzing with new entrants and exciting partnerships. We’ve gathered the latest updates shaping Ghana’s business and technology future. Here are the top headlines:

• Amma Gyampo appointed CEO of Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association.
• Farmerline’s CEO appointed to the board of Heifer International.
• Figtech partners StarLife Assurance to boost life insurance penetration.
• Chipper Cash partners InvestCorp to enable users to invest in mutual funds.
• grace mobility debuts its range of electric vehicles in Ghana to save the environment. 
• Crafted Climate named finalist for Africa Tech Summit 2025.
• Charge Express launches its super fast charging station to power electric vehicles.  

Climate Tech

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. The company offers a wide array of electric vehicles tailored to suit all socio-economic demographics to make eco-friendly transportation accessible to everyone.

Its vehicle portfolio ranges from electric scooters, eclectic bikes, budget-friendly four-wheelers and high-end electric vehicles. Additionally, Grace Mobility’s commercial electric buses offer a cleaner alternative to traditional diesel-powered buses.

Charge Express launches its super fast charging station to power electric vehicles. 

Charge Express has introduced a rapid charging station at the AnC Mall, enabling electric vehicle drivers to recharge in as little as 25 minutes. The station has four charging outlets, ensuring no congestion and rapid DC charging with a maximum speed of 160kW. Drivers can charge from 20% to 80% in less than 20 minutes using GBT and NACS (Tesla) connectors. Open 24/7, the station addresses the critical lack of charging infrastructure in Ghana, a key barrier to EV adoption, and paves the way for more widespread use of electric vehicles. 

Ghana’s Crafted Climate named finalist for Africa Tech Summit 2025.

Crafted Climate has been named a finalist in the Climate Tech Award Category at the Africa Tech Summit 2025 Awards. Crafted Climate’s portfolio of AI-powered sensors offers real-time air quality monitoring, delivering vital data to communities, businesses, and policymakers.

Its CrowdSense Env device measures everyday environmental factors like temperature, humidity, air particles, and noise levels, while CrowdSense Gas detects harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone.

Talent

Amma Gyampo appointed CEO of Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association.

The Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association has appointed Amma Gyampo as its new CEO. Gyampo boasts a wealth of early-stage investing experience as an angel investor and a startup ecosystem enabler.

She is committed to minimising investment barriers and enhancing collaboration among fund managers, portfolio companies, equity investors, and pension funds. She aims to de-risk investments through policy, tax, and legal harmonization, advocate for local domiciliation of funds, promote co-investment platforms, and support the professional development of GVCA members.

Farmerline’s CEO appointed to the board of Heifer International.

Farmerline CEO Alloysius Attah has been appointed as a Director At-Large at Heifer International, a global development organization focused on ending hunger and poverty. In this role, Attah joins other board members in shaping the organization’s strategic vision and impact. 

Operating in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Heifer International helps farmers increase their income and create economic opportunities for rural women, youth, and Indigenous populations.

Partnership

Chipper Cash partners InvestCorp to enable users to invest in mutual funds.

Chipper Cash, the payment service company, has partnered with InvestCorp to expand its range of financial products. This partnership follows Chipper Cash’s recent acquisition of a broker-dealer license from the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling its entry into the investment space.

As part of the collaboration, Chipper Cash users will now have seamless access to InvestCorp’s suite of mutual funds, including the InvestCorp Money Market Fund, InvestCorp Treasury Securities Fund, InvestCorp Mid-tier Fund, and InvestCorp Active Equity Fund via the Chipper Cash platform.

Figtech partners StarLife Assurance to boost life insurance penetration.

Figtech, a fast-growing digital financial services marketplace, has partnered with StarLife Assurance, one of Ghana’s leading life assurance companies, to expand access to life insurance products and improve insurance penetration in the country. This partnership comes on the back of Figtech’s recent acceptance into the National Insurance Commission’s regulatory sandbox.

Through this collaboration, Figtech users will gain access to StarLife Assurance’s suite of life insurance products, including the Ultimate Protection Plus, Child Lifeline Plus, and Wealth Master Plus. 

Until next time,

The GIJ Team