Tagged: ghana

August 3, 2024 @ 4:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Payments technology company Flutterwave announced that it has obtained an Enhanced Category Payment Service Provider license from the Bank of Ghana. This development is pivotal in expanding Flutterwave’s footprint across Africa, particularly within Ghana, where it can now offer a full spectrum of direct payment… Read More

July 21, 2024 @ 6:24 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Amid the accelerating shift towards digital banking, nearly half of banking customers in Ghana still favor traditional banking methods, according to the 2024 PwC Ghana Banking Survey Report. The survey reveals that 47% of respondents prefer to conduct their banking transactions through conventional means, highlighting… Read More

June 21, 2024 @ 12:25 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) unveiled comprehensive guidelines for equity and investment-based crowdfunding. This landmark initiative, crafted in partnership with key stakeholders and with substantial technical support from Lelapa African FinTech Advisory, represents a… Read More

April 5, 2024 @ 12:11 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Zeepay, a finteh startup based in Accra, Ghana, has announced raising an undisclosed amount in its latest round of equity funding. The funding round was spearheaded by prominent investors including Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund (IGVCF), and Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, with additional… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 3:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital banking and payments firm Wiseasy Group this week announced a collaborative partnership with UnionPay International (UPI) to accelerate digital banking and QR payments in Ghana and Nigeria. The two companies worked together to develop a unified mobile payment standard and coordinate the management of… Read More

March 9, 2021 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Global fintech infrastructure platform, Nium, announced on Tuesday its clients are now able to send funds to their business partners located in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Customers of Nium are also able to extend this service to their own consumers.  “Traditionally, businesses, fintechs and even consumers looking… Read More

December 9, 2019 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trulioo, an on-demand global identity verification company, announced on Monday it has expanded its identity verification coverage services to Nigeria and Ghana through GlobalGateway, its marketplace of identity data and services.  According to Trulioo, GlobalGateway’s coverage in Nigeria and Ghana will help financial institutions accurately… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 4:40 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fairafric produces certified organic chocolate, from bean to bar in Ghana. Chocolate, with its reported per capita consumption of approximately 5kg per year in most of Europe, is ready for disruption and more ethical production. Kickstarter alum Fairafric aims to increase income per bar five-fold and create… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 7:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain platform Humaniq announced earlier this week the next phase in its expansion as it launches the Ghana Use Case. The company’s key goal is to bring onboard two thousand users. According to Humaniq, the Ghana launch news comes as phase 1 of a pilot… Read More

October 16, 2015 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to continue the expansion of its company, Dutch crowdfunding platform, Lendahand, recently launched a second campaign on Symbid. Lendahand, which was founded by Peter Heijen, Koen The, and Peter Stolze, provides funds to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. These include countries such… Read More

December 29, 2013 @ 2:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Farmable has a vision to create a crowdfunding platform that empowers small holder farmers, fight hunger, and create a sustainable business one cow at a time and they are starting in Ghana. Without reliance on external aid or charity, Farmable wants to provide a path from… Read More