Nominees for 2016 Ghana Startups Awards Shortlisted

The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) in association with various startup organizations are set to hold the 2016 Ghana Startup Awards.

The maiden edition of the Awards would celebrate ambitious and indigenous start-up businesses that are making an impact, contributing to economic growth, meeting social needs and putting Ghana on the global map.

It will honour young, smart and daring entrepreneurs for their relentless effort in building innovative and globally competitive startups in Ghana. Prospective participants must pre-register at www.bit.ly/ghstartupawards

It’s scheduled to take place at the British Council on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 4pm is in partnership with Avance Media, Joy Business and Business Day Newspaper

The shortlist was put together by a 15 member Jury from various Startup Support Organisations and active players in the development of a resilient startup ecosystem in Ghana.

They include Alain Gbeasor, Ato Ulzen Appiah, Daryl Kwawu, DzifaAgbeti, Emmanuel Leslie Addae, Felix Klutse, FiifiBaidoo, Florence Abena, Genevieve Parker Twum, Jorge Appiah, Kwame A.A. Opoku, Mansa AyisiOkyere, Prince Akpah and Ekow Mensah (Chairman).

Public voting has been opened on www.thestartupnetwork.com/vote and will be closed on Sunday 4th April 24, 2016.

The award is also supported by IconceptsPR, Ahead Media, Campus Base TVand several on and offline media partners.

Below are the Shortlisted Companies in their Award Categories arranged in Alphabetical Order

Agribusiness

• AgricRoyal
• Agro Mindset
• Anyako Farms
• Farmerline
• Green Afro-Palms
• JE & F Company
• Moringa Connect
• Wazuri Enterprise

Education

• A-Plus E-Learning
• Devio Arts Centre
• eCampus LLC
• Education Abroad
• E-Coach
• iKolilu
• Lead Afrique International
• Leap Transmedia

Banking & Finance

• Diamond Capital
• Express Pay
• Legacy Capital
• mPower Payments
• Nimed Capital
• TI Microfinance Limited
• Unique Microfinance Limited

Technology

• Asoriba
• Leti Arts
• Logiciel Limited
• MapTech Logistics
• McAbe Solutions
• MeQasa
• Oasis Websoft
• Suba
• Websoft Solutions
• Zoobashop

Manufacturing

• Boomers International
• Ghana Bamboo Bikes
• Green Choice Entreprise
• Horseman Shoes
• Kantanka Automobile
• Mansuki Ghana Limited
• ZaaCoal

Health

• Claron Health International
• Ghana Health Nest
• Incas Diagnostics
• Quik Medical Consult
• Sangy Nursing Services
• Vantage Medical Solution

Fashion

• Abrantie The Gentleman
• Akila
• AsabeaAyisi
• Chaste Clothing
• Harmony Trends GH
• Heel the World
• Kente Master
• Papa Oppong Collections
• Sa4a Designs
• Selina Beb

Arts, Culture & Tourism

• Akiboat Impressions
• Brave Hearts Expedition
• Creo Concepts
• KP Photography
• Louicage Studios
• Mesh
• Rosak Consult
• Travel To Ghana

Media

• AmeyawDebrah Media
• BBnZ Live
• Echohouse Ghana Limited
• Event Guide
• Glitz Africa
• Kharis Media
• Muse Network Africa
• Rising Africa
• Seven Street Multimedia

Social Entreprise

• 1BillionAfrica
• Ace Life Consult
• Center for Social Innovations
• Food for All Ghana Program
• LEC Foundation
• Savana Signatures
• Soronko Solutions
• Teen Age Build-Ghana
• ThinkAfrik

Startup Entrepreneur

• AlloysiusAttah (Farmerline)
• Beryl Agyekum (Echohouse)
• David Asiamah (Agro Mindset)
• IsraellaKafuiMansu (Mansuki)
• Kofi Amoah-Abban (Rigworld)
• Randy OsaeBediako (Kharis Group)
• Regina Agyare (Soronko)
• Richard Nunekpeku (Anyako Farms)
• TonyiSenayah (Horseman Shoes)

Non Ghanaian Startup

• Agripro
• Cheki
• JSS Media
• OLX
• Ringier Ghana
• Tonaton
• Watsup TV

Food Processing

• Aduan Ghana Foods
• Atlantic Catering & Logistics Limited
• Cookhouse
• Cylabite
• KawaMoka
• The CupCake Boutique Ghana
• Wanjo Foods
• Yesli Ice

Student Startup

• BDK Link Ventures
• Grab-a-Cup
• Hill Bill Shoes
• iLLucreate Multimedia
• Invent Electronics
• Micro-P Lab
• My Home Teacher
• Ordel
• Purple TrendzGh
• WazuriEntreprise

Startup of the Year

• Agro Mindset
• Anyako Farms
• Atlantic Catering & Logistics Limited
• Diamond Capital
• Echohouse Ghana Limited
• Farmerline
• Horseman Shoes
• MGL Naturals
• RigWorld International Services

Startup Support Organisations

• British Council
• Enablis Ghana
• GAIN
• GCEEI
• Impact Hub Accra
• ISpace Foundation
• Kumasi Business Incubator
• Kumasi Hive
• MEST Ghana
• Mobile Web Ghana
• Reach for Change
• ServLed
• Startup Cup
• Startup Gh

Story by Ghana| Joy Business| Daryl Kwawu| [email protected]