E-commerce & Logistics
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Ghanaian Skincare Brand KAEME Wins DHL ESG Excellence Exporter of the Year Award
Ghanaian skincare brand KAEME has won DHL's ESG Excellence Exporter of the Year award, an international recognition that signals potential for local businesses to access global markets. The win provides a concrete case study of a Ghanaian…
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Jumia Raises $50 Million as E-Commerce Operator Active in Ghana Secures Fresh Capital
Latest: New analysis examines what Jumia's $50M raise means for its path to profitability, extending the funding story to operational strategy
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- 2026-08-20Unverified — not yet reviewed
KAEME Wins DHL ESG Export Award
Ghanaian skincare brand KAEME has won DHL's ESG Excellence Exporter of the Year award, an international recognition that signals potential for local businesses to access global markets. The win…
- 2026-08-15Unverified — not yet reviewed
Jumia $50M Raise Profitability Path
New analysis examines what Jumia's $50 million raise means for the e-commerce operator's path to profitability. Ghana is an active Jumia market, making the operator's stated strategic trajectory…
- 2026-08-14Unverified — not yet reviewed
Jumia Bags $50M Fresh Capital
Jumia has secured $50 million in fresh funding, according to TechCabal's reporting. Ghana is an active Jumia market, making the raise a modest positive signal for the operator's continued presence…
- 2026-08-13Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana-TradeMark Africa MoU Renewed
Ghana's Trade Minister has announced a renewal of the partnership between Ghana and TradeMark Africa, targeting export growth and trade facilitation. The renewed agreement carries indirect benefits…
- 2026-08-08Unverified — not yet reviewed
Tema Port Congestion Relief
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has announced urgent measures to address congestion at Tema Port. The bottleneck directly raises logistics costs and lengthens timelines for Ghana's e-commerce…
- 2026-08-08Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana ICUMS Shipper Rollout
The Ghana Shippers Authority has begun a nationwide sensitisation campaign for the mandatory rollout of shipper registration under the Integrated Customs Management System. The compliance requirement…
- 2026-08-04Unverified — not yet reviewed
Swiftway Targets African Freight
Ghana-founded digital freight forwarding platform Swiftway has launched with a focus on addressing trade corridor inefficiencies for businesses operating out of Accra. The platform enters the market…
- 2026-08-04Unverified — not yet reviewed
Uber Deal Redraws Last-Mile Battle
An Uber and Delivery Hero deal is reshaping last-mile logistics competition across Africa, with indirect implications for how Ghana's delivery market evolves. The transaction adds to a series of…
- 2026-08-01Unverified — not yet reviewed
China Used Cars Hit Ghana Market
A shift in China's used vehicle export activity is having a measurable effect on Ghana's dominant vehicle import market, according to new reporting. The trend carries implications for Ghana's broader…
- 2026-07-30Unverified — not yet reviewed
GoLemon Shuts on Funding Failure
African grocery delivery startup GoLemon has shut down after failing to secure fresh capital to sustain its operations. The closure adds a concrete unit-economics failure data point for Ghana's…
- 2026-07-25Unverified — not yet reviewed
Etihad Opens Abu Dhabi-Accra Route
Etihad Airways has announced it will launch direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Accra starting in 2027. The route would create a new air corridor between Ghana and the Gulf, potentially expanding…
- 2026-07-23Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ivorian e-mobility startup joins accelerator
Ivorian electric mobility startup Ecobyke has joined FasterCapital's EquityPilot accelerator programme. The development is relevant to Ghana's urban mobility and e-mobility operators as a West…
- 2026-07-22Unverified — not yet reviewed
Francophone Africa retail opportunity flagged
New analysis has identified the smallest informal retail shops in Francophone Africa as a significant and underserved commercial opportunity. The findings carry partial relevance to Ghana's own…
- 2026-07-21Unverified — not yet reviewed
Cloud Kitchen Failures Africa Lessons
New analysis has examined the operational and business model failures behind cloud kitchen closures in Africa, offering lessons for the emerging food-delivery and ghost-kitchen sector. The commentary…
- 2026-07-11Unverified — not yet reviewed
GUTA Backs Ghana EasyPass
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations has reversed its earlier opposition to the EasyPass customs system following a clarification from the Ghana Standards Authority. The endorsement could…
- 2026-06-27Unverified — not yet reviewed
Bolt Rewards Accra's Top Drivers
Bolt has launched a driver rewards and recognition initiative in Accra, celebrating top-performing drivers as part of its platform engagement strategy. The programme reflects ongoing investment in…
- 2026-06-26Unverified — not yet reviewed
Kasapreko Beats Multinationals in Ghana Revenue
Ghanaian beverage company Kasapreko has surpassed Unilever, Guinness, and FanMilk in FMCG revenue, marking a significant competitive shift in Ghana's consumer goods market in favour of a…
- 2026-06-25Unverified — not yet reviewed
African Leaders Push Automotive Manufacturing Revolution
African leaders have gathered in Accra to chart a new course for a continental automotive manufacturing revolution, signalling high-level political commitment to building domestic vehicle production…
- 2026-06-24Unverified — not yet reviewed
Yango Bets Big on African Super-App
Yango has confirmed that ride-hailing was a deliberate entry point into African markets and is now executing a broader super-app strategy aggregating multiple services across the region. The pivot…
- 2026-06-24Unverified — not yet reviewed
TikTok Targets Nigeria's $4B Social Commerce
TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce are launching Digital Commerce Labs to accelerate Nigerian SME participation in social commerce, targeting a market estimated at $4 billion. The…
- 2026-06-23Unverified — not yet reviewed
Zipline Drones Boost Ghanaian Household Incomes
A new study has quantified the economic impact of Zipline's drone logistics operations in Ghana, finding that households near a Zipline hub gain between US$850 and US$1,200 in additional annual…
- 2026-06-23Unverified — not yet reviewed
Shopaza Launches Pan-African eCommerce Across 23 Countries
Payaza has launched Shopaza, a pan-African eCommerce platform spanning 23 countries with integrated payments infrastructure and AI-powered product discovery. The expanded geographic footprint…
- 2026-06-22Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana Non-Traditional Exports Top $5B
Ghana's non-traditional exports have surpassed the $5 billion mark with approximately 30% growth, demonstrating meaningful diversification of the country's export base beyond gold and cocoa. The…
- 2026-06-19Unverified — not yet reviewed
Swoop Raises $7.3M, 20K Users Fast
Nigerian food delivery startup Swoop has raised $7.3 million and reported 20,000 users within six weeks of launch, providing concrete early-traction metrics in a competitive market. The raise signals…