May 21, 2021Ghana Tech Lab is to provide employment opportunities to unemployed youth through Digital Media Training.Ghana Tech Lab (GTL), a collaborative tech and innovation-driven organization established under the Ministry of Communications’ e-Transform project with funding from the World Bank and a product of the Pathways to Sustainable Employment (PaSE) project, has commenced an intensive 6-month training in Digital Media. …2 min read2 min read
May 4, 2021Effective Use of Term SheetAn investment term sheet is a non-binding agreement that outlines the specific conditions of an investment. The long-term fundraising success of your business depends on the unique conditions outlined in the investment term sheet. …Investment Term Sheet3 min readInvestment Term Sheet3 min read
May 4, 2021TYPES of FUNDRAISING FOR STARTUPSFundraising still stands as a barrier for many early-stage startups. Mostly this happens at the pre-seed and seed funding stage. This stage of fundings ranging from pre-seed, seed, series A series B series C, crowdfunding and venture capital, accelerators and incubators, etc. In this edition of our series, we will…Startups Africa4 min readStartups Africa4 min read
Dec 10, 2020Ghana Tech Lab hosts Accra Digital Jobs Fair to provide digital jobs for the youthGhana Tech Lab (GTL); a collaborative tech space with a zeal for supporting the youth especially the unemployed with digital skills and sustainable businesses since its establishment partnered with Accra Digital Centre, ISpace, and Developers in Vogue to organize and host its maiden digital jobs fair. …3 min read3 min read
Dec 4, 2020Medlyf to digitize healthcare system in GhanaThe Accra North Pitch Summit which observed a rigorous and unbiased selection process ended with MEDLYF emerging as one of the qualifiers for the GTL incubation. The founders Eric Tweneboah and Jesse Osei Frempong made it into incubation because of their exceptional business idea which will solve a societal issue…2 min read2 min read
Nov 27, 2020Obaatanpa, A woman’s Ideal Virtual FriendThe founders of Obaatanpa which means “good mother” in the Ghanaian local dialect, Twi are Emmanuel Sarfo and Juliana Naa Ode Hammond. During the Ghana Tech Lab free national web development training, Juliana’s sister who was a first-time expectant mother had issues with getting access to information on maternal and…2 min read2 min read
Nov 19, 2020House Hunt to provide affordable, non-agent housing to students.During the free web development training held by Ghana Tech Lab (GTL), two young and vibrant ladies came together as a startup to develop a business idea to be pitched at the Accra West Pitch Summit. At the end of the pitch summit, they emerged as one of the finalists…2 min read2 min read
Nov 9, 2020XtraCash: The All-female Fintech Startup in the GTL Incubator.XtraCash is one of the all-female startups which made it into the GTL (Ghana Tech Lab) Incubation stage. The outstanding founders; Benedicta Arhin Forson and Emerald Quashie developed a business idea which is aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment and the daily commute to work by creating an online…2 min read2 min read
Oct 1, 2020What Makes a Start-up Appealing to Investors?What Makes a Start-up Appealing to Investors; Investors look out for peculiar indications to find a startup or idea feasible to invest in. …3 min read3 min read
Aug 28, 2020Types of Funding for Each Stage of StartupKnowing your startup well is a sure way to secure the right funding Knowing the stage of your startup and the type of funding required will assist you in securing the right type of investments for your business. …Startup1 min readStartup1 min read
