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.
- Complete Farmer bags $5m debt deal to scale its agritech platform.
- Mariseth Farms backer SEFAA secures $10m to ramp up investment in Africa’s agribusinesses.
- Cross-border payments platform Kutana Technologies picked for JPMorganChase’s Fintech Forward programme.
- TSGDRIVE rolls out locally assembled electric scooters for delivery and tourism.
- Founder Spotlight: 6 Questions with Dr. Paul Amissah (CEO, Qwesi AI)
Funding
Complete Farmer bags $5 million debt deal to scale its agritech platform.
Complete Farmer has secured $5m in debt financing from Swiss impact investor Symbiotics, part of a $22m Series A round the company is currently raising. Last month, the startup also closed €2.2m from AgriFI, an EU-funded initiative supporting sustainable agriculture in emerging markets.
Founded in 2017, Complete Farmer runs a digital platform that connects more than 12,000 growers to both local and international buyers, while providing farmers with agronomic expertise, inputs, and support to meet export-grade standards. It’s part of a growing wave of African agritech startups betting on technology to rewire food systems — from Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture to Nigeria’s ThriveAgric.
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 countries, helping more SMEs grow and creating an estimated 10,000 new jobs in the process.
Cross-border payments platform Kutana Technologies picked for JPMorganChase’s Fintech Forward Programme.
The Glasgow and Accra-based Kutana Technologies, the company behind Kutana Pay, has been selected for JPMorgan Chase’s Fintech Forward Programme, an initiative by the bank to support high-potential UK fintechs shaping the future of financial services.
Founded in 2024 by Nick Murphy and Samuel Opoku, Kutana Pay’s B2B payments and trade finance platform simplifies cross-border trade between the UK, Europe, and African markets. Its platform enables instant, low-cost multi-currency payments, incorporates digital escrow to ensure trust between trading partners, and uses AI-driven credit models to extend working capital to SMEs that often struggle to secure traditional financing.
TSGDRIVE rolls out locally assembled electric scooters for delivery and tourism.
TSGDRIVE, the mobility tech company, is rolling out locally assembled electric scooters, marking a bold step towards affordable, eco-friendly mobility for delivery riders and tourists alike.
The scooters, produced under the company’s Astra Motors brand, are designed to ease one of the biggest headaches for delivery riders in Ghana — the cost of owning and maintaining petrol-powered motorcycles. Instead of spending thousands of cedis upfront, riders can now rent electric scooters on demand, paying only for what they use. The scooters also open up new options for tourists exploring Ghana’s cities, beaches, and cultural hotspots.
Founder Spotlight: 6 Questions with Dr. Paul Amissah (CEO, Qwesi AI)
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Curated by The Ghana Innovation Journal, tracking Ghana’s startup momentum.
