Hello guys,
Welcome to our weekly recap of the big news + funding in Ghana’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the bold moves shaping the ecosystem this week.
- EATO secures funding from Nubia Capital to build the digital rails for African cuisine.
- 25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator.
- Building Bytes signs landmark TV deal with MX24 to broadcast Ghana’s tech story nationwide.
- Reach for Change partners with Village Capital to deploy the $4 million Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, aimed at investing in Ghanaian startups.
- Kenya’s Leta enters Ghana’s supply chain and logistics software market.
Accelerator & Incubator
25 impact-driven ventures selected for the UNICEF Startup Lab Accelerator.
UNICEF has selected 25 startups for the fifth cohort of its StartUp Lab Accelerator, a flagship programme supporting early-stage, impact-driven ventures in Ghana. The selected startups span sectors including education, health, climate action, and financial inclusion. Participants will engage in a tailored curriculum focused on venture-building fundamentals such as product development, business modeling, finance, marketing, and investor readiness. Each startup will receive a $5,000 equity-free grant, with an additional $10,000 awarded to three top-performing ventures.
Among the selected ventures are DrDoGood, a platform connecting rural families to healthcare specialists using AI-powered records and analytics; NutriScan, which equips frontline workers with AI tools to detect malnutrition in children; and Green Ecoworks, which transforms plastic waste into durable school furniture. The full list of selected startups and their innovations can be found here.
Reach for Change partners Village Capital to deploy the $4 million Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, aimed at investing in Ghanaian startups.
Reach for Change has partnered with Village Capital as a Venture Partner for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF), a $4 million initiative that invests in early-stage startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Backed by the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Facility targets ventures that advance climate resilience and economic mobility with scalable, context-specific solutions.
As the local partner in Ghana, Reach for Change will identify and support high-potential startups often overlooked by traditional investment models.
Funding
EATO secures funding from Nubia Capital to build the digital rails for African cuisine.
EATO has secured funding from Nubia Capital to expand its AI-powered platform, which connects African food entrepreneurs with global markets. Founded by Margaret Kyerematen-Debrah, EATO blends media, e-commerce, and data infrastructure to help informal food businesses—from chefs and processors to small traders—gain visibility, build trust, and access new growth opportunities.
With a focus on turning African cuisine into a globally traded asset, EATO offers features such as curated recipes, shoppable meal kits, and grocery delivery through its EATO cart service. The platform also captures operational data to help entrepreneurs access financing and scale sustainably.
The investment will support EATO’s goal of reaching 1 million food SMEs and 100 million food lovers by 2030
Partnership
Building Bytes signs TV distribution deal with MX24 to air Ghana’s tech story nationwide.
Building Bytes, Ghana’s leading tech media platform, has signed a landmark distribution deal with MX24 TV, becoming the first local tech podcast to air nationwide. The show will broadcast every Thursday at 8 PM, with a rebroadcast on Sundays at 7 PM, and stream on MX24’s mobile app and website. The partnership, formalised through Building Bytes’ parent company, Insights Lab, includes a joint promotional campaign to expand reach across Ghana and the diaspora.
Since its launch in 2023, Building Bytes has released 68 episodes spotlighting voices from Ghana’s digital economy—from early-stage founders to policymakers. With production support from Hubtel Academy, the platform is now launching an open call for tech stories, inviting startups, builders, and ecosystem leaders to pitch their ideas for future episodes.
Expansion
Kenya’s Leta enters Ghana’s supply chain and logistics software market.
Kenyan logistics software startup Leta has expanded into Ghana, marking its seventh market across Africa, following a successful $5 million seed round raised in March 2025. Founded in 2021 by Nick Joshi, Leta provides AI-powered supply chain and fleet management solutions that help businesses optimize delivery routes, reduce transportation costs, and manage logistics operations more efficiently.
The company’s first client in Ghana is Simbisa Brands Limited, one of Africa’s largest quick service restaurant groups, with more than 600 outlets across 11 countries.
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Curated by The Ghana Innovation Journal, tracking Ghana’s startup momentum.
