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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.”
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
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National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
