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OA Pay Honoured with the Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year Award at the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards
The 2nd edition of Ghana Startup Week, held on December 15, an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation, showcased the remarkable achievements of top players driving Ghana’s startup ecosystem.
The two-day event, dedicated to propelling the growth of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), youth, and women entrepreneurs, aimed at identifying vital sectors driving investment, fostering continental trade, and promoting sustainable economic growth in Ghana.
The culmination of this impactful initiative was the Ghana Startup Ecosystem Summit from Wednesday, December 13 to Thursday December 14, followed by an Awards Night on Friday.
Nominated for both Fintech Startup of the Year and with our CEO, Tracey Abiola, in contention for Female Founder of the Year, amongst the other 99 outstanding startups.
OA Pay emerged victorious for a distinct category than it was nominated for and was lauded for its commitment to revolutionising remittance services and fostering financial empowerment across borders as the ‘Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year’ at the prestigious Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards.
Most popularly identified as a one-stop home-grown money remittance platform empowering the African diaspora, OA Pay’s groundbreaking contributions to financial inclusivity and dedication towards innovation within the fintech landscape in Ghana was celebrated and recognised at the award night.
“We are immensely honoured to triumph as the Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year at the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards, Ghana Startup Week,” remarked Tracey Abiola, CEO of OA Pay. “This award validates our dedication to transforming the remittance landscape and ensuring financial accessibility for the African Diaspora. We extend our gratitude to the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards for acknowledging our efforts.”
OA Pay has been at the forefront of revolutionising financial services by offering secure, no-fee transfers with the highest exchange rates and convenient remittance solutions tailored to the needs of the African diaspora in the United Kingdom and the United States. This award stands as a testament to OA Pay’s unwavering commitment to leveraging technology for the betterment of financial inclusivity, no matter where you are.
The recognition received at the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards reinforces OA Pay’s position as a trailblazer in the fintech industry. It underscores the company’s continuous strides towards providing innovative and accessible financial solutions that empower communities and facilitate economic growth.
As OA Pay continues its journey of innovation and service excellence, the company remains committed to pioneering cutting-edge solutions that enhance the financial landscape by entering new markets and expanding its reach to empower the African diaspora worldwide.
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The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has launched Heritage Month to project the country’s rich culture and national identity.
The launch took place at Nationalism Park on Monday, March 2, 2026.
This year’s celebration, under the theme, “Experience Ghana, My Heritage, My Pride (Taste 69@69),” also marked the launch of the historic Vodza Regatta.
Speaking at the launch, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie emphasized the role of tourism, culture and the creative arts in driving jobs, empowering youth and women, and stimulating domestic tourism.
She commended President John Dramani Mahama for offering to be the culture ambassador extraordinary.
According to her, the tourism and creative sector, as the biggest service provider, needs support because it has what it takes to create a lot of employment for Ghanaians.
The minister also charged schools, corporate Ghana, and everyone to visit local tourist sites across the country and enjoy the local cuisines.
She also commended the Ghana Culture Forum and the National Folklore Board for advancing Ghana’s heritage recognition efforts.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTA, Maame Efua Houadjeto, noted that Heritage Month is both a cultural celebration and an economic activation strategy, with activities including discounted access to heritage sites.
Mrs. Efua Houadjeto noted that there would be “Taste 69@69” culinary showcase, a nationwide Heritage Caravan, Akwaaba Festival, Asa Baako Festival, Akple Festival, Kenkey Festival, Independence Open Mic Concert, and Ghana Day, among others.
She revealed that there would be the unveiling of a revitalised GTA digital platform and an enhanced Ghana Travel portal.
Present at the launch were the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Yussif Issaka Jajah, Ghana Tourism Development Company boss, Prof. Kobby Mensah, Deputy GTA CEO, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, other sector directors, traditional authorities, diplomatic representatives, stakeholders and the media.
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Ghanaian gospel artist Enuonyam Akuffo Tuffour, known in the showbiz circles as Enuonyam, has released her much-awaited album dubbed ‘Jesus Given’.
The six-track album is made up of songs like Jesus Given, Be Still featuring Luigi Maclean, Kyere Me Kwan featuring Kweku Teye, I Will Not Be Moved, Holy Ghost, and Hallelujah Holy.
Speaking to The Spectator Agoro during an exclusive listening session, Enuonyam said, “‘Jesus Given’ is a summary of what Jesus did on the cross for humanity and the benefit thereof.”
She added that it is an album inspired by John 15:13, which speaks of the greatest gift given to humanity: Jesus Christ, who later died for humanity.
Touching on the production process, she said it was a smooth process working on the album: “Everything worked as planned from collaboration to all those who played key roles in making the process possible.”
In a message to the public, the gospel musician said, “Everyone who is looking to experience Jesus intimately and beautifully should listen to the album.”
She was optimistic that the album would impact many lives and urged music lovers to stream Jesus Given, adding that the album is available on all streaming platforms.
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