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Building Bytes
by Insights Lab
We tell relevant stories about Ghana’s tech ecosystem to drive growth and innovation hosted by four software entrepreneurs Akweley, Caleb, Poga and Yaw with a new episode published every Friday of the week.
Episodes
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From mNotify to AI: Ronald Tagoe’s 14-Year Tech Journey
The AI revolution may feel new, but some African builders have been preparing for it for years. 🤖🚀In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Ronald Tagoe, tech entrepreneur, AI advocate, and CEO of mNotify, to explore his journey of building technology in Ghana long before AI became...
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Stop Chasing Funding. Build This First. | The Venture Building Playbook
The startup world loves to celebrate ideas. But ideas alone don't build companies. 🚀In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Daniel Merki, Managing Director of Boxplay Ventures, to explore the infrastructure behind successful startups—and why the most important parts of building a...
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From Crypto to Payment Infrastructure: How Moolre Survived Africa’s Fintech Reset
Africa’s fintech story is often told through apps, wallets, and transactions. But beneath every successful fintech product is something deeper: infrastructure.In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Yusif Ya-Adzagey, Founder & Managing Director of Moolre Ghana Ltd, to explore what it...
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He is building Ghana's biggest AI company
Africa’s AI future will not be built by adoption alone. It will be built through infrastructure, research, engineering discipline, and locally relevant innovation.In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Darlington Akogo, Founder & CEO of minoHealth AI Labs, to explore what it really...
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Ghana Tech Is Rising… But Most Startups Won’t Make It — Here’s Why
Ghana Tech is rising… but not the way you think. 🇬🇭🚀 In this season opener of Building Bytes, we set the stage for “Ghana Tech Rising” by unpacking the real story behind the headlines — from declining funding numbers to the shift toward profitability, infrastructure, and real business models....
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GTTW: This Is How AI Will Change Law in Ghana Forever
Ghana’s legal system is shifting fast — and technology is at the center of that transformation. In this episode of Building Bytes, we sit down with Michel Nkansah, Senior Product Manager at a global law firm and Founder of LegalTech Lounge, to explore how law, product thinking, and digital...
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GTTW: Ghana’s Model Companies: Startups Worth Copying, Cultures Worth Emulating
In this episode of Building Bytes, we explore which Ghanaian companies are setting the standard — the ones proving that world-class innovation can be built and scaled right here at home.From electric mobility to agritech, logistics, and fintech, this conversation uncovers the business models,...
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GTTW: Forget Silicon Valley, Ghana’s EdTech Innovators are doing It differently | Ghana Tech to the World
Ghanaian edtech leaders Daniel Botchway & Senyo Mawuli Jiagge are quietly building the future of how Ghanaian students learn. In this episode of Ghana Tech to the World, they share how they’re using AI, gamification, and local context to solve the real problems behind digital learning, access,...
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GTTW: From Stanford to Ghana’s Delivery Revolution: How Kwame Agyei Owusu Built Zippy Courier
What does it take to build a logistics company in Ghana that can scale across Africa? In this episode, we sit down with Kwame Agyei Owusu, founder of Zippy Courier, to unpack his founder journey — from studying at Stanford and working in China to building one of Ghana’s most innovative delivery...
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GTTW: Building & Backing - Leading Paystack & Investing in Ghana with Kwadwo Owusu Agyemang
Kwadwo launched Paystack in Ghana and is now focused on backing Africa’s next wave of tech giants. In this episode of Building Bytes, he shares hard-won lessons on building in Ghana, the role of trust in scaling, and where he believes the next billion-dollar companies will come from. A…
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GTTW: Ghana Digital Product Awards (GDPA) is Here 🚀
Behind every seamless app, every transfer, every digital service in Ghana — there’s a builder. In this episode of Building Bytes, we announce the Ghana Digital Product Awards (GDPA), a groundbreaking initiative to recognize product excellence and innovation in Ghana’s tech ecosystem. We break…
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GTTW: From Village Fields to Your Chocolate Bar: Inside Ghana’s Tech powered Multi-Million Dollar Crop Trade
Your chocolate bar’s journey starts in a Ghanaian village. In this episode, Kelvin Tyron, COO of Saving Grains, reveals the operational grind behind connecting rural farmers to global buyers — and building a multi-million dollar crop trade. From overcoming infrastructure gaps to implementing tech...
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GTTW: How Complete Farmer Built a $Million AgriTech Sales Machine
Complete Farmer didn’t just build a platform—they built a sales engine that’s powering multi-million dollar agri-export deals from Ghana to the world. In this episode, Teddy Appah-Dankyi (Chief Commercial Officer) breaks down: The 4-step B2B sales strategy fueling their growth Why data…
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GTTW: Thriving in Global Teams as a Ghanaian Talent
Global tech teams are discovering Ghanaian talent — and loving it. But what does it take to break in and thrive? In this flagship Ghana Tech to the World episode, Joel Anaman (Senior PM at Axmed) and Derek Chom (Product Designer at Yellow Card) share their journeys, strategies, and soft skills…
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GTTW: The State of Software Development in Ghana: Hard Truths, AI & Building With Empathy
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,...
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GTTW: Demo Fridays - How Ghana’s Most Wanted Tech Event Was Born
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...
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GTTW: QA at the Core - Ghana's Testing Leaders on Bugs, Growth & the Future of Quality
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,...
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GTTW: How ADPList Scaled From a Google Sheet to Global Movement – with James
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...
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GTTW: “You Won’t Always Feel Ready” - Nura Abdul-Rahman on Rejection, Resilience & Rising in Tech (Builders' Peak)
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…
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GTTW: Wewire’s Plan to Fix Cross-Border Payments in Africa
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,...
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GTTW: AI Can’t Talk to Your Coworker For You - Why Soft Skills Still Matter in Tech (All Stars Women in Tech)
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...
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GTTW: Inside Ghana’s Salesforce Community- A Game-Changer for Tech Careers | All-Stars Women in Tech
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...
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GTTW: How Built Is Quietly Powering 18K+ Ghanaian Businesses
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...
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GTTW: From Side Hustle to ₵1.4M - How Egoticket Became Ghana’s #1 Ticketing Platform (Demo Fridays Masterclass)
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...
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GTTW: Local Use Cases of AI in Finance: Lessons from Hack with Achieve with Kwabena Nyamekye-Dapaah & Winners
Welcome to another powerful episode of Building Bytes Season 3, 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...
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GTTW: Bridging The Digital Financial Literacy Gap with Eunice Asantewaa Ankomah
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 season 3, we explore: 1. Her journey from Communications to Fintech PR leadership 2. What...
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GTTW: We rated Ghana’s Tech from 1 to 10… The Results will surprise You! 🔥🇬🇭 (Part 2)
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...
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GTTW: The TRUE STATE of Ghana’s Tech & Digital Economy, 2025 Scorecard Edition (Part 1)
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...
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GTTW: John Apea on his professional growth story from Actor to CEO & eTranzact’s role in digital payments
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...
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GTTW: Insights on how to scale digital finance in Ghana with Jeremy Quainoo
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: 1. How Jeremy transitioned from traditional banking to fintech 2. How Ghana's first Bank-led WhatsApp chatbot…
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GTTW: The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Scaling Fintech Solutions in Ghana
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...
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GTTW: What defines Ghana's Tech identity in 2025?
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...
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GTTW: Why Ghana Tech to the World Season with Hosts
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...
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HOAD: Evolution of Ghana’s EdTech industry & eCampus’s rebranding w/ Cecil Senna Nutakor
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...
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HOAD: The MEST Africa impact with Ashwin Ravichandran
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.
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All-Stars Women in Tech: Shaping diversity & inclusion in Ghana through Tech
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. Listen and share with a woman in tech.
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HOAD: The Evolution of Card Payment Trends in Ghana with Emmanuel Sarpong-Oduro, Managing Director of MDP West Africa
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. Listen and share with your friends and colleagues.
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HOAD: Unlocking Growth through Sustainable Business Support with Challenges Ghana
Challenges Ghana joins Building Bytes Hosts as they share insights about their 10-year journey of supporting and empowering Ghanaian SMEs for growth. Listen and share with a friend.
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HOAD: Andela’s Adaptive Hiring approach
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.
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#DemoFridays 2.0: Getting your first 1,000 paying users with Achieve app, Farmerline & GB Foods leaders
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,...
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Insights: Five key insights from the Ghana Tech Playbook for founders and professionals
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...
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All-Stars Women in Tech: When Ghanaian women build for Ghanaian women
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…
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All-Host Special: Reflecting on milestones and what's next for Building Bytes
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...
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HOAD: Driving a Digital Transformation Agenda with Ghana Hubs Network Chairman, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi
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...
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HOAD: Reaching remote areas with technology with Emmanuel Duah, Director of Engineering and Design, Farmerline 🎯
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. Listen and share…
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HOAD: Advancing Cancer Research and Global Health Equity with Yaw Bediako Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder at Yemaachi Biotech (YC S21) 🧬
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...
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HOAD: Enabling digital savings and investment culture in Ghana with Huzaifa Abdulai, GM, Achieve App 📲
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...
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All-Stars Women in Tech: Shaping the now and future of tech with Agatha Ambrose, Akweley Abena Okai, Franklina Amoah and Kweyakie Blebo 🛠️
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...
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HOAD: Leading the Digital Transformation Agenda for MTN Ghana with Dario Bianchi, Chief Digital Officer, MTN Ghana ⏩
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...
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HOAD: Making growth capital accessible to African MSMEs with Tarek Mouganie, Group CEO of Affinity Africa 💷
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...
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