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In this episode of Building Bytes, we dissect Ghana’s dev ecosystem with Emile Bondzie-Arthur and Stefan Froelich.

From glorified CRUD apps to the AI revolution, we discuss the skills, mindset, and mentorship needed to build software that truly matters.

A must-listen for Ghanaian developers, founders, and tech leaders

nnnnIn just one year, Demo Fridays became a cultural phenomenon in Ghana’s tech space. From its scrappy beginnings to packed-out rooms and investor-ready startups, the Building Bytes team shares the real story—unfiltered.

They almost cancelled the first one. Now people line up to pitch.

This is a masterclass in community-led growth, product-market fit, and building bold.

🎧 A special Ghana Tech to the World episode.

In this eye-opening episode, two leaders from Ghana’s QA ecosystem—Korkor Mensah (Ecobank) and Ikenna Sylvestre Okafor (Fido)—discuss the evolution of software testing in Ghana, from manual testing and DevOps to community growth and global relevance.

They share real-life bug horror stories, mentorship insights, and practical steps for anyone trying to enter the QA field.

Whether you're a founder, dev, or aspiring tester, this is your ultimate guide to quality assurance in Ghana’s tech space.

In this Demo Fridays Masterclass, James—co-founder of ADPList—shares how a pandemic-era Google Sheet turned into one of the world’s largest mentorship platforms.

From design-led growth and global scale to painful lessons on partnerships, traction, and community, this is a masterclass for builders everywhere.

In this inspiring Builder's Peak International Women’s Day talk, Nura Abdul-Rahman shares how rejection shaped her rise to becoming Product Director at Complete Farmer.

She opens up about imposter syndrome, building confidence, juggling motherhood, and leading with purpose. A must-listen for anyone navigating growth in tech.

Wewire is quietly building one of the most ambitious fintechs in Africa—offering invoice financing, offshore banking, and cross-border payments for businesses across 7 countries.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with co-founder Kobina and designer Abia to unpack their growth journey, regulatory hacks, and how their experimental hackathon, Hackive, uncovered future founders.

Plus, meet the winners and hear their pitch ideas.

Is technical ability enough to thrive in software development?

In this All-Star Women in Tech episode, Princesster Aflakpui chats with Theodora Gyambrah, Priscilla Baah and Priscilla Dunyoh about the often-overlooked power of soft skills in software.

From resilience and curiosity to communication and leadership, this episode unpacks how human connection still matters—even in the age of AI.

Powered by Building Bytes, Hubtel Academy and Soronko Academy’s Ghana Female Tech Trailblazers 2025.

In this inspiring episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Eve Nyarang’o. — Kenyan tech enthusiast and Salesforce User Group Ghana lead — as she shares her unexpected journey into tech, her move to Ghana, and her role in growing Africa’s Salesforce ecosystem.From working in agri-fintech to championing AI-driven customer experiences, Eve’s story is one of courage, community, and visionary leadership. Learn how the Salesforce community is opening up global opportunities for African professionals, and how tools like AgentForce are redefining CRM with AI.

In this insightful episode of Building Bytes, we speak to Restus Numadzi, Managing Director at Built, the fintech platform enabling Ghanaian MSMEs to scale. We unpack how Built helps small businesses track expenses, access loans, manage payroll, and stay compliant—all in one platform.

From sales stories to ecosystem insights, this is a masterclass in digital inclusion and fintech growth in Africa.

What does it take to build Ghana’s most trusted digital ticketing platform?

In this episode of Demo Fridays, we sit with George Festus Mensah, co-founder and CEO of Egoticket, as he shares his incredible journey — from early fintech innovation with SMSGH and mPayments, to building a homegrown ticketing powerhouse that processed ₵1.4 million in one football match alone.

Learn how Egoticket:

Solved real problems in event access and distribution

Leveraged USSD, WhatsApp, APIs and strategic partnerships to scale

Navigated trust, regulation, competition, and expansion across Africa

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Welcome to another powerful episode of Building Bytes — where we spotlight real innovation in Ghana’s tech ecosystem.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of Hack with Achieve, Ghana’s first AI-focused fintech hackathon, organized by Achieve by Petra. We speak with Kwabena Nyamekye-Dapaah, Marketing Manager at Achieve, to learn why this hackathon was launched, the impact so far, and what it says about the future of AI in Ghana.

Then we meet the top 3 winning teams — Westland Valley, Encrypted Decrypters, and Excellence — who share the AI-powered solutions they built and how they’re solving real...

Eunice Asantewaa Ankomah is bridging Ghana’s digital financial literacy gap and she’s doing it one young woman, one small business, and one fintech conversation at a time.In this episode of Building Bytes, we explore:1. Her journey from Communications to Fintech PR leadership2. What digital financial literacy really means in 20253. Why women are the key to Ghana’s fintech future4. How SMEs can start using fintech tools for real growth5. Why PR and storytelling are the missing link in digital finance adoption🎓 Eunice is a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner (CDFP), PR expert, and a fierce advocate for inclusion...

Welcome to Part 2 of our True State of Ghana Tech & Digital Economy 2024 episode! 🎯In this series, we’re rating Ghana’s tech ecosystem across five major areas—Innovation, Funding, Regulation, Talent, and Adoption—using real stats, local insights, and industry feedback.In Part 1, we broke down Innovation and Funding. If you missed it, catch up here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ33HBUU50I&t=3973sIn Part 2, we cover:🔹 Regulation & Policy – Are Ghana’s policies actually helping startups grow or creating roadblocks? We dive into the Startup Act, government engagement, and ease of doing business.🔹 Talent & Workforce – Do we have enough skilled...

🚀 How well is Ghana’s tech ecosystem really doing?Welcome to this episode of Building Bytes, where we assess the True State of Ghana Tech & Digital Economy 2025 through a structured Ghana Tech Scorecard. We’ll break down five key areas—Innovation, Funding, Regulation, Talent, and Adoption—and rate them on a scale of 1-10 using real-world insights and data. No fluff—just facts, numbers, and an honest take on what’s working and what’s not.🔹 In this episode (Part 1), we focus on:✅ Innovation – How strong is Ghana’s startup & innovation culture?✅ Funding – Are Ghanaian startups getting the capital they need?🔜 Coming Next: Regul...

In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Dr. John Apea, CEO of eTranzact Ghana, to explore the growth of fintech in Ghana and West Africa. We discuss his leadership journey, the rise of digital payments, and how eTranzact is driving financial inclusion across the region.Key Topics Covered:✅ Dr. John Apea’s journey from acting, diplomacy & tech into fintech leadership✅ How mobile money & digital payments are transforming financial access in Ghana✅ The role of eTranzact in SME growth, cross-border payments & AI-driven security✅ Challenges & opportunities in fintech regulation, cybersecurity & blockchain✅ The future of cashless economies and financial inclusion in...

In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Quainoo, General Manager, Africa Operations & Partnerships at JUMO, to explore how digital finance is scaling across Africa.What You’ll Learn:✅ How Jeremy transitioned from traditional banking to fintech✅ How Ghana's first Bank-led WhatsApp chatbot was built✅ Key leadership lessons from growing JUMO across 8 African markets✅ The future of fintech in Ghana and beyond✅ Building fintech-bank partnerships for success✅ Jeremy’s thoughts on open banking, innovation, industry recognition & personal brandingWhat’s Happening in Tech?📌 Ghana becomes Africa’s only country with fully interoperable multiple instant payment systems: www.norvanreports.com/ghana-becomes-africas-only-country-with-fully-interoperable-multiple-instant-payment-systems📌 Ghana’s Affinity secures $...

How do fintech startups in Ghana scale successfully? In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Cristina Swan-Awagah, Project Manager for the Ghana Fintech Awards, to explore how strategic partnerships are driving fintech growth in Ghana.🔹 The Importance of Strategic Partnerships – How collaborations fuel fintech success.🔹 Cristina’s Journey in Fintech – From Zeepay to OrangeTech and beyond.🔹 Empowering Women in Fintech – Breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation.🔹 Ghana Fintech Awards – Recognizing industry leaders and emerging trends for 2025.📢 Mentioned in this episode:Yemaachi Biotechnology Launches The African Cancer Atlas with Roche: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250217208993/en/Yemaachi-Biotechnology-La...

Ghana’s tech ecosystem is rapidly evolving, but what truly defines its identity in 2025? In this episode of Building Bytes, we dive into the key factors shaping Ghana’s position as a rising star in Africa’s digital economy.🔹 Innovation & Entrepreneurship – The rise of homegrown startups solving local problems.🔹 Government & Policy Support – How policies and initiatives are shaping the tech landscape.🔹 Talent Development – Ghana’s growing pool of skilled tech talent fueling innovation.🔹 Global Partnerships & Investment – The role of international collaborations in Ghana’s tech boom.We also explore key indicators that define a strong tech ecosystem, from funding and infrastructure to global r...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Building Bytes Podcast! 🎙️ This season, we’re amplifying Ghana’s tech success stories on a global stage. 🌍

💡In this episode, we break down why Ghana Tech to the World is more important than ever.

We explore:

✅ The global recognition of Ghana’s tech sector and why now is the right time for this conversation.

✅ The themes shaping this season: local impact, global reach, and key ecosystem drivers.

✅ How Building Bytes plans to engage founders, investors, and policymakers.

✅ A special call for collaboration—join us in telling Ghana’s...

In this episode of Building Bytes, we wrap up our Hall of a Decade season with a conversation featuring Cecil Senna Nutakor, the founder of eCampus and a leading authority on technology-driven education in Ghana. Cecil shares his journey in revolutionizing self-paced learning and professional development, the evolution of Ghana’s EdTech industry, and the exciting rebranding of eCampus to serve learners across multiple industries, from nursing to finance. 📌 Key Topics: The challenges and milestones of EdTech in Ghana How eCampus pioneered digital education The new brand identity and expanded services of eCampus The future of lifelong learning in Ghana...

In this episode of Building Bytes’ Hall of a Decade season, we sat with Ashwin Ravichandran Portfolio Advisor at MEST Africa to learn about his career growth and MEST Africa’s impact on the African tech ecosystem and digital economy.

Akweley hosts Nana Adwoa, Ubaida and Akosua in the edition of All-Stars Women in Tech where they share their personal tech journeys and discuss how diversity & inclusion can be shaped in Ghana through tech.

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In this Building Bytes episode, we learn how card payment trends have evolved in Ghana with the West Africa & Ghana Managing Director of MDP Global, Emmanuel Sarpong-Oduro.

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Challenges Ghana joins Building Bytes Hosts as they share insights about their 10-year journey of supporting and empowering Ghanaian SMEs for growth.

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In this episode of Building Bytes, we host Akua Sencherey, a product marketing leader at Andela. We talk about how Andela's Adaptive Hiring Approach transforms technical hiring for companies and creates opportunities for technical talents. Listen/Watch and share with your friend.

The episode of Building Bytes was recorded live at #DemoFridays 2.0 in September 2024. The expert-curated panel shared insights on how founders and tech teams can acquire their first 1,000 paying users using trusted tactics and strategies. Caleb hosted The panel with experts Huzaifa Adbulai, General Manager at Achievce App, Emmanuel Duah, Director of Engineering & Design at Farmerline and Samuel Dery, Marketing Director at GBfoods Ghana. Listen and share with a tech founder. The episode was recorded with video support from Brif Africa and audio production support from Kweku Tech.

Welcome to our new Insights series where we uncover key takeaways from Ghana's tech ecosystem, spotlight inspiring growth stories, and share actionable tactics and valuable information to drive growth and innovation. In this episode of Insights on Building Bytes Yaw, Akweley and Caleb highlight five key insights from the Ghana Tech Playbook. This book shares actionable insights and lessons from Ghana's tech leaders with over 10 years of experience. Watch and share with a friend and colleague.

All-Stars Women in Tech is a Building Bytes series that highlights stories of female tech entrepreneurs and professionals.

In this second edition, Akweley hosts Emmanuella, Jessie and Kadoon, three tech entrepreneurs building healthtech, lawtech and safety tech solutions for Ghanaian women and the border population. 

Watch this episode as they share stories about their founders' journeys, opportunities in the Ghanaian tech ecosystem, breaking stereotypes in tech among others. 

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Emmanuella Tordman, co-founder of DrDoGood 

Jessie A Abugre, co-fo...

Building Bytes has published over 25 episodes so far, hosted two #DemoFridays, two sessions at GDIW and currently writing our first book Ghana Tech Playbook.

Learn about our journey so far, what motivates the team and what is up next.

Building Bytes is now available in video thanks to production support from Hubtel Academy.

In this episode, Building Bytes Hosts Akweley and Yaw had a conversation with Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman of the Ghana Hubs Network on Innovation Hubs in Ghana are leveraging technology and entrepreneurship to address local development challenges and how hubs are key to building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ghana. Building Bytes is now available in video thanks to production support from Hubtel Academy.

Emmanuel Duah joined Farmerline eight years ago as a Staff Engineer, today he leads Engineering and Design at Farmerline.

In this episode, we learn about his journey into software engineering and how Farmerline is set up to build technology that reaches remote areas worldwide.

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Dr. Yaw Bediako as described by the Gates Foundation is "The Ghanaian researcher who came home" to help contribute to the representation of African data in global cancer research.

In this episode of Building Bytes, we learn about the journey that led him to build Yemaachi, and how Yemaachi is contributing to Global Health Equity.

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In today's episode, we delve into the world of personal finance with Huzaifa Abdulai, General Manager at Achieve, a subsidiary of the Petra group.

Huzaifatu played a key role in transforming the traditional financial sector in Ghana by leading the development of the Achieve app, a groundbreaking digital platform that simplifies savings and investments for Ghanaians. 

We discuss her journey, the impact of Achieve on personal finance, and how digital tools can foster a stronger savings culture in Ghana.

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Ghana's tech industry is at a pivotal moment where women's contributions are increasingly recognized as essential to its growth and evolution. Yet, significant hurdles remain in achieving gender parity and ensuring that women's voices are fully heard and valued in shaping the tech landscape.

In this episode of Building Bytes, Agatha Ambrose, Akweley Abena Okai, Franklina Amoah, and Kweyakie Blebo share their experiences in shaping the now and future of tech in Ghana.

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For the past five years, Dario Bianchi has led the digital transformation agenda for MTN Ghana, championing the company's digital operational culture, and leading the launch and growth of various digital touch points and the new digital division he oversees.
In this episode of Building Bytes, we learn about Dario Bianchi's digital transformational journey at MTN Ghana and its impact on Ghana's tech ecosystem. Dario also discusses what's next for him as he leaves MTN Ghana as its Chief Digital Officer.
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Affinity Africa is a digital bank making growth capital accessible to Ghanaian businesses, nearly 90% of Affinity's customers were previously unbanked.

In this episode with Tarek Mouganie the Group CEO of Affinity Africa, we learn about how Affinity is solving one of Ghana's biggest banking challenges, empowering MSMEs with the capital they need to grow.

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Ghana Climate Innovation Centre application for Green Businesses for up to CAD 30k

Every last Friday at the end of a quarter we gather tech leaders, regulators and customers at Demo Fridays to share insights and showcase products.

This episode shares insights from the panel at the last Demo Fridays where we discussed how to build technology for the Ghanaian market with Irina Oduro, Benjamin Sackey and Stefan Froelich (DumbTechGuy).

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Kristin Wilson drives growth for start-ups and SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa using design thinking, data analytics, and software as Chief Strategy Officer at Spurt!, In this episode, we learn about her work at Spurt! and her thoughts on Ghana’s tech ecosystem. Listen here and share with your friends and colleagues.

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Three Questions is a new extension of the Building Bytes podcast, on this show, we ask your favourite tech personalities quick-fire questions to get to know them better.

This is an episode with Alex Bram, CEO of Hubtel.

Alex Bram is the CEO of Ghana’s most successful Indigenous tech start-up, Hubtel which was founded in 2005 as an SMS messaging provider and has grown over the years into many verticals including the quick-commerce industry, payment processing, and AI and keeps evolving,

In this episode, we learn about the growth story of Hubtel.

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