{"id":260338,"date":"2024-12-04T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/ghanas-start-up-ecosystem-needs-more-investment-advisory-support\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:00:23","slug":"ghanas-start-up-ecosystem-needs-more-investment-advisory-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/ghanas-start-up-ecosystem-needs-more-investment-advisory-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s start-up ecosystem needs more investment, advisory support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">There is a need for more investment and consultative sup\u00adport to strengthen Ghana\u2019s growing tech start-up ecosystem, Eleanor Azar, Chief of Staff at Telecel Group, who also oversees the Africa Start-up Initiative Pro\u00adgramme (ASIP), has said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana has immense talent and potential in the tech start-up space. We are happy to have sup\u00adported 40 start-ups for the four cohorts of ASIP who are tackling local problems in their commu\u00adnities. However, the reality is that start-ups still face barriers that prevent them from scaling, including access to sufficient capital and the strategic advice to grow and navigate challenges in their markets. These are critical gaps that need to be addressed,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>In a keynote at the opening of the Tech in Ghana Conference in Accra yesterday, Ms Azar shared insights on ASIP, a corporate social responsibility initiative by Telecel Group, to set the tone for two days of discussions and showcase of Ghana\u2019s talent in technology and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted the significant strides that ASIP had made in the last four years to accelerate the growth of high-potential tech start-ups across Africa through a blend of funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities, with a focus on underserved markets in countries, including Ghana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a need for more investment and consultative sup\u00adport to strengthen Ghana\u2019s growing tech start-up ecosystem, Eleanor Azar, Chief of Staff at Telecel Group, who also oversees the Africa Start-up Initiative Pro\u00adgramme (ASIP), has said. \u201cGhana has immense talent and potential in the tech start-up space. 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