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3 Ghanaian Innovators Inducted as CSF Fellows
Three bold Ghanaian innovators have been announced as Fellows of the prestigious Commonwealth Startup Fellowship (CSF), a global accelerator programme designed to propel high-potential startups into new frontiers of growth and impact.
Selected from more than 1,800 applications spanning 44 countries and territories, the Ghanaian entrepreneurs represent the country’s rising wave of ingenuity and problem-solving enterprise.
In a press release signed by Stephen Johns, International Communications Manager at Imperial College, London, the three beneficiaries are mentioned as:
- PureLube – Fareeda Mustapha: A pioneering eco-friendly grease made from cashew shells, engineered for automotive and industrial use.
- ShaQ Express – Anthony Owusu-Ansah: A tech-powered green logistics company revolutionising last-mile delivery in Ghana with electric bikes and Snoo.
- CODERED – Dr Nana Serwaa Quao: An emergency logistics software platform designed to strengthen healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach communities.
Funded by the UK government and delivered in partnership with Imperial College London, the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship empowers early-stage entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to tackle pressing development challenges through innovation.
According to the release, this year’s cohort brought together 23 Fellows from across the globe, including Bangladesh, Botswana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Uganda. Over the next six months, participants will undergo intensive workshops, mentorship, and coaching, culminating in an investor showcase in London in May 2026.
Two of Ghana’s Fellows are supported by Imperial Global Ghana, Imperial College London’s hub in Accra, which fosters collaboration between West Africa and the UK in research, technology, education, and entrepreneurship.
Professor Robin Mason, Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, added: “We are delighted to nurture these promising entrepreneurs and help them scale their startups to create real impact. The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is proving what’s possible when higher education, industry, and decision makers unite with a shared vision for a better world.”
According to the release, from sustainable automotive solutions to green logistics and lifesaving healthcare technology, “these startups embody the spirit of resilience and creativity that defines Ghana’s entrepreneurial landscape.”
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The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
