The Startup Ecosystem of Accra
Accra has 55 startups in our sample database. This represents about 98% of Ghana’s startups. Accra is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Ghana.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Accra shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 28 spots.
National Ranking
In Ghana
Regional Ranking
In Western Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Accra Top Startup Industries
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Accra Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Accra has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Accra
Global Rank
Accra is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Accra’s startups excel particularly in Transportation where it ranks 128 and in Fintech, and Foodtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Ghana - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 268th + 28 | 1.693 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Accra
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Successful Transportation startups in Accra
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Accra's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Accra there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Transportation, Fintech, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 38% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Accra.
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Overview
Accra is Ghana's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in Western Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Accra is ranked 268th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Mpharma.
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