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Local nonprofits, social enterprises, community centers and arts organizations in Accra — with business listings kept in their own categories.
Telecel Ghana Foundation
Humanitarian nonprofit · Humanitarian nonprofit
National humanitarian foundation listed in Accra Metropolitan.
Next Horizon Initiative
Community-based humanitarian organization · Community-based humanitarian organization
Community-based humanitarian organization in Ablekuma West Municipal.
The Academy of Management Ghana
Education nonprofit · Education nonprofit
National education nonprofit listed in Accra Metropolitan.
Valana Foundation
Humanitarian foundation · Humanitarian foundation
National humanitarian foundation in Ablekuma North Municipal.
People of Africa for Climate Solutions
Climate and humanitarian nonprofit · Climate and humanitarian nonprofit
Climate-focused organization listed in Accra Metropolitan.
Accountable Governance, Policy & Research Centre
Civil-society organization · Civil-society organization
Civil-society organization focused on governance, policy, and research.
SJ Blessing and Light Foundation
Humanitarian foundation · Humanitarian foundation
National humanitarian foundation in Ga Central Municipal.
Diabetes Youth Care
Health and humanitarian nonprofit · Health and humanitarian nonprofit
Youth diabetes-care nonprofit in Ga North Municipal.
Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs
Civil-society organization · Civil-society organization
Leadership and global-affairs organization listed in Madina.
Democratic Accountability Lab
Humanitarian and governance nonprofit · Humanitarian and governance nonprofit
Governance-oriented organization in Ga East Municipal.
The Partnership Bureau
Civil-society organization · Civil-society organization
National civil-society organization in Ga East Municipal.
Democracy Hub
Humanitarian and governance nonprofit · Humanitarian and governance nonprofit
Democracy-focused organization in Ga East Municipal.
Probono Legal Impact Fund
Legal-aid and humanitarian nonprofit · Legal-aid and humanitarian nonprofit
Legal-impact humanitarian fund listed in Accra Metropolitan.
Park Museums and Heritage Foundation
Heritage foundation · Heritage foundation
Museums and heritage foundation in Ayawaso West Municipal.
Agyenim Foundation
Education foundation · Education foundation
National education foundation in Ga East Municipal.
Ashfar Foundation
Humanitarian foundation · Humanitarian foundation
National humanitarian foundation registered in Greater Accra.
Vine Eye Foundation
Humanitarian foundation · Humanitarian foundation
National humanitarian foundation in Ga Central Municipal.
Community Partnerships for Health and Development
Health and development CSO · Health and development CSO
Civil-society organization working in community health and development.
Special Purpose Institute
Humanitarian nonprofit · Humanitarian nonprofit
National humanitarian organization in Krowor Municipal.
Osagyefo Nkrumah Foundation
Humanitarian foundation · Humanitarian foundation
National humanitarian foundation in Ledzokuku Municipal.
University of Ghana
public education · public university
Public university in Legon, Accra.
Accra College of Education
public education · college of education
Teacher-education college in East Legon.
Accra Technical University
public education · public technical university
Public technical university in Accra.
MEST Africa (Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology)
tech/software · incubator/training
One-year fully sponsored graduate-level tech entrepreneurship training program and seed fund headquartered in Accra, training founders from 22+ African countries since 2008.
Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA)
MSME support · government agency
Apex Ghanaian government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry mandated to promote and develop MSMEs, operating 209+ Business Advisory Centers nationwide including Greater Accra.
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)
export/trade promotion · government agency
National Export Trade Promotion Organization under the Ministry of Trade and Industry; supports 3,000+ registered exporting companies across 17 export product associations from its Accra HQ.
Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
manufacturing/industry · trade association
Not-for-profit business association founded 1958 with 1,200+ members across manufacturing, agro-processing, textiles, and services; based at 42 Dr. Isert Street, North Ridge, Accra.
iSpace Foundation
tech/co-working · tech hub/incubator
Innovation and technology hub founded 2013, offering co-working space and accelerator programs (The Vault, UWAT, Code School); has supported 500+ businesses and 4,000+ entrepreneurs.
Ghana Tech Lab
digital skills/incubation · nonprofit digital skills hub
Nonprofit founded 2018 offering free digital skills training (app dev, design, marketing) and startup incubation; has trained 7,000+ youth via Makerspace, AI Lab, and Robotics Lab facilities.
Ashesi Entrepreneurship Center
entrepreneurship education · university center
Ashesi University's hub for curricular and extracurricular entrepreneurship programs, including the 12-month Ashesi Venture Incubator for alumni-founded ventures.
Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC)
climate/cleantech · incubator
Centre of Ashesi University established 2016 supporting Ghanaian entrepreneurs building profitable climate mitigation and adaptation solutions.
NEXTi2i (Ashesi Venture Incubator)
social enterprise · incubator
USAID-funded three-year initiative launched Sept 2018 by Ashesi University to validate and accelerate early-stage social ventures addressing development challenges.
Makola Market
retail/informal trade · market
Built in 1924, one of Africa's largest urban outdoor trading centres in Accra's CBD, historically dominated by women traders (\market queens\) selling wax prints, produce, and household goods.
Kantamanto Market
secondhand fashion/textiles · market
Accra's largest secondhand clothing market with 30,000+ traders and an estimated 15 million garments moving through weekly; a hub for West Africa's upcycling and remix fashion culture.
The Or Foundation
circular fashion/textile waste · nonprofit
Nonprofit working at Kantamanto Market on circular-economy solutions to secondhand clothing waste, documented via the 'Dead White Man's Clothes' project.
Jamestown Café
arts/culture · creative space/venue
Creative café and event space in historic Jamestown built by architect Joe Addo, hosting art exhibitions, live music, and community gatherings alongside the ArchiAfrika gallery.
ArchiAfrika Design + Architecture Gallery
architecture/design · gallery
Design and architecture gallery in Jamestown showcasing painting, product design, fashion, photography and architecture as part of an urban rejuvenation of Accra's historic Jamestown district.
Chale Wote Street Art Festival
arts/street art/culture · festival/event organizer
Annual street art and culture festival in Osu and Jamestown since 2011, themed 'Carnival of the Black Sun' for 2026 (Aug 10-17), featuring murals, performances, and Ghanaian musicians.
Accra Fashion Week
fashion · event/trade show
Ghana's premium clothing trade event; 2026 edition opened applications to established labels and emerging designers, historically launching brands to international stages.
Creative DNA Ghana Fashion Accelerator
fashion · accelerator
16-week programme (Apr-Jul 2026) by British Council and My Runway Group supporting 50 mid-career Ghanaian fashion designers/business owners in brand identity, digital commerce, and investor readiness.
Pistis Ghana
fashion/apparel · fashion brand
Ghanaian fashion brand founded 2008 in Accra by husband-and-wife duo Kabutey and Sumaiya Dzietror, graduates of Vogue Style School of Fashion and Design.
YaYaa Concept
retail/fashion · concept store
New Accra concept store founded by designer Nana Yaa Asare Boadu aiming to transform multi-brand retail in Ghana.
Jetstream Africa
logistics/trade-tech · startup
Cross-border logistics tech company founded 2018 by Miishe Addy and Solomon Torgbo, providing tech-enabled freight forwarding and trade financing for African trade corridors; raised $3M seed (2021) and $13M pre-Series A.
Farmerline
agritech · startup
Agritech company launched 2013 by Alloysius Attah and Emmanuel Owusu Addai, providing farmers digital tools (Mergdata), supplies, and climate-smart training; raised $14.4M cumulative pre-Series A funding.
ZeePay
fintech · startup
Fintech company founded 2014 in Accra by Andrew Takyi-Appiah, focused on mobile money and remittance interoperability; raised $24.1M cumulative across 10 rounds.
Yango Delivery Ghana
delivery/ecommerce logistics · logistics company
Yango Group's delivery arm operating in Accra and Tema since 2019, offering parcel courier and Cargo Express bulky-item delivery, with e-bike courier partnerships (BBox, Kofa) for last-mile logistics.
MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) / Mobile Money Fintech Ltd
mobile money/payments · fintech operator
Dominant mobile money service in Ghana with 19.3M active users and ~75% market share, spun into Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) on 31 March 2026; handles bill pay, merchant payments, savings, micro-loans.
Kumasi Hive
manufacturing/maker · innovation hub/makerspace
Collaborative makerspace for entrepreneurs to prototype maker start-ups and manufacturing ventures; engages with Accra's ecosystem via events like re:publica Accra though HQ'd in Kumasi.
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC)
digital inclusion/ICT · government agency
Ministry of Communications agency delivering digital literacy training to women entrepreneurs, youth, PWDs, and artisans, and funding under-served community connectivity.
University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)
business education · university
Premier business school at University of Ghana, Legon; its Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship offers undergraduate/postgraduate entrepreneurship education.
Accra Art & Craft Market
arts/crafts · market
Monthly bazaar (last Saturday of each month, running since Nov 2017) at the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre connecting African artisans with buyers.
Accra Art Centre
arts/crafts · market
One of Ghana's biggest arts and crafts markets, selling wooden masks, carvings, and handmade jewellery from many vendors.
Osu Oxford Street commercial district
retail/hospitality/nightlife · commercial district
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Ghana Enterprises Agency SME Growth Grant Programme
MSME funding · grant program
World Bank-funded Ghana Economic Transformation Project (GETP) grant program via GEA, ~US$20M earmarked for high-growth SME training and capacity grants; already granted GH₵28.3M to 270 MSMEs.
Ghana Creative Economy Initiative
film/creative economy · government/industry initiative
2026 initiative developed by producer Dorina Amina Abubakar bringing international film industry figures to Accra for a Directing Lab, public masterclasses, and a Creative Economy Summit connecting filmmakers with investors.
Ghana film industry seed fund (2026 Budget)
film/creative economy · government fund
GH₵40 million seed funding set aside in Ghana's 2026 Budget Statement for the creative economy, with GH₵20 million specifically directed at the film industry.
Jetvision.ai
logistics/AI · startup product
AI-powered logistics platform launched by Jetstream Africa to streamline cross-border trade and supply-chain management.
The Vault Accelerator (iSpace)
tech · accelerator
iSpace Foundation's flagship accelerator program named 2025 ASEB Accelerator of the Year, supporting women-in-tech and early-stage founders in FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech and IT.
GEPA Non-Traditional Exports Launch (annual)
export promotion · trade event
GEPA's annual launch event promoting non-traditional Ghanaian exports (agri-processed goods, handicrafts, textiles) to diversify beyond cocoa/gold.
Ghana Innovation and Startup Bill (draft)
startup policy · government legislation
Draft legislation from Ghana's Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation proposing incentives, streamlined registration, and dedicated funding mechanisms for startups.
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill 2026
foreign investment policy · government legislation
Parliament-passed 2026 reform removing minimum capital requirements for foreign investors, easing business registration for foreign-backed ventures.
Business & Financial Times (B&FT)
business journalism · media outlet
Ghana's biggest business newspaper, reporting on SME, startup funding, and industry news across all 16 regions.
Ghana Tech Ecosystem hub directory (jbklutse)
tech ecosystem · media/directory
Tech news outlet jbklutse maintains a directory of Accra hubs, accelerators and events, noting Ghana hosts 120+ tech hubs/incubators/accelerators concentrated in Accra.
Kantamanto Market trader associations
informal trade · trade association
Loosely organized trader groups within Kantamanto Market representing bale-buyers, sellers, and repair/upcycling artisans (kayayei porters, seamstresses) central to the secondhand fashion economy.
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