How many companies are there in Ghana?

As of Nov 2026, there are 7,675 companies in Ghana.

How many companies in Ghana have received funding?

As of Nov 2026, a total of 534 companies in Ghana have secured funding.

How many acquisitions have taken place in Ghana?

As of Nov 2026, Ghana has seen a total of 44 acquisitions.

Startups in Ghana - 2026 Latest Funding Rounds, Trends and News

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Ghana has over 7,675 startups across the country. Of these, 534 are funded companies that have collectively raised $5.21B in venture capital and private equity. A total of 399 investors have participated in 594 funding rounds, with 24 startups securing early-stage funding and 14 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,177 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.9M in funding. Startups in Ghana have witnessed 44 acquisitions and 55 IPOs, while 1,565 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 108 companies have been founded by women.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

7.68K

Top Companies

Fidelity Bank, MTN Ghana & 3 more

Total Funding

$5.21B

Funded Companies

534

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

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Fidelity Bank is the top company in Ghana, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top companies in Ghana:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Fidelity Bank	Retail bank	Accra (Ghana)	2006	Late Stage	$53.5M
MTN Ghana	Provider of integrated telecom services	Accra (Ghana)	2007	Funding Raised	-
CSquared	Wholesale fiber network services provider	Nairobi (Kenya)	1995	Series C	$125M
Republic Bank	Provider of investment, loans, mortgages, and e banking services	Accra (Ghana)	1990	Unfunded	-
Complete Farmer	Crowdfunding platform for agricultural sectors	Accra (Ghana)	2017	Seed	$18.6M

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In the year 2026, till September 2026, $13.7M has been raised in 11 equity funding rounds across Ghana. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), $4.25M had been raised across 5 rounds in Ghana. So, 2026 has seen a 221.66% rise in funding in companies of Ghana as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Ghana:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Complete Farmer	Seed	5028	Sep 18, 2026	IFC
Built	Seed	5096	Jul 22, 2026	Village Capital
Grow For Me	Seed	1656	Jul 22, 2026	Village Capital
SAYeTECH	Seed	7055	Jul 22, 2026	Village Capital
Kismet	Seed	1161	Jun 25, 2026	-

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7.7K+ Total Companies
$5.21B+ Total Funding
530+ Funded Companies
50+ IPOs
40+ Acquisitions

Europa is the top investor in companies of Ghana based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Ghana:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	Ghana, British International Investment and KNUST
MEST	Accra (Ghana)	Complete Farmer, Oze and Wi-flix
Reach for Change	Stockholm (Sweden)	Autism Ambassadors of Ghana, Challenging Heights and Young At Heart
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	KNUST, University of Ghana and Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana
UNICEF Startup Lab	Accra (Ghana)	eCampus, SnooCODE and The science set

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Ghana. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in Ghana.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Ghana:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Eden Tree	Business Acquisition	Jul 26, 2026	Pangea Global Ventures
Sunshine Healthcare	Business Acquisition	Jul 24, 2026	Dr Lal PathLabs
Voltic Ghana	Business Acquisition	Jul 08, 2025	ECCBC
Guinness Ghana Breweries	Business Acquisition	Jan 28, 2025	Castel Afrique
Shopa	Business Acquisition	Nov 01, 2024	Tendo