Build the Future: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Ghana Virtual Fall 2021

Rethink what's possible - the world needs more entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, now is the time to act. As the global community moves incrementally toward an eventual post-pandemic future, today it remains filled with reshuffled industries and new problems in need of solutions. As we look toward 2022 and beyond, each and every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Ghana Virtual Fall 2021 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Ghana's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Ghana Virtual Fall 2021 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Ghana over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

See all upcoming events

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in the “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Ghana accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Simon Turner, Akua Mensah, Fiifi Baidoo, Rashid Alhassan, Samuel Nyarko, and Zachary Parsons. In addition, some of Ghana's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Ghana Founder Institute includes:

Adama Varsey Sirleaf: Licensed Attorney, MBA Candidate
Adrien Bouillot: CEO, Founder, Chalkboard Education
Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute Abuja
Alex Bram: CEO, Hubtel
Allan Whalley: CFO, Premier Technical Services Group
Alloysius Attah: co-founder, Farmerline
Ama Dadson: Founder & CEO, AkooBooks Audio
Anders Lindström: Director of Communications, Head of PR & Communications, the Americas at Hurtigruten
Andrew Takyi Appiah: Managing Director, Zeepay
Angelina Asenso-Addo: Founder & Managing Consultant - PeopleSense Gh, Business Mentor - Ashesi University
Anna Robertson: CEO and Founder, YEVU Clothing
Anthony Takyi: Fynderr, Founder & CEO
Ato Ulzen-Appiah: Director, Ghana Think Foundation
Ayo Dawodu: CEO & Co-Founder , Loystar
Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
Bernard Ian Erbyn: Co-Founder & CEO, Africa Growth Factory
Biase Aggor, Black Volta Ventures
Biyi Oladipo: Treasurer, NIRA
Carly Edwards: Founder, Ground Up Ghana
Cecil Nutakor: CEO, eCampus
Chandni Hirani: Accelerator Manager, Katapult VC
Charmaine Hayden: Partner, Good Soil
Chiamaka Nwosu: CEO, Truckrtech
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
Comfort Adjahoe Jennings: President , African Women Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
Cosmos Amoah: Analyst, Double Feathers Partners
Damilola Emuze: COO/Co-Founder, ScholarX
Dana Ohana: CEO and Co-Founder, Big Consulting
Daniel Kwaku Merki: Founder of Boxplay Ventures (early-stage venture builder & angel investor), AHK Nigeria
Dave Emnett: Co-Founder, Oze
Desmond Koney: CEO, Complete Farmer
Don Eteghwia: Founder , Leadwood
Dr Abdul Fatahi Abdulai Kambala: Consultant, Private Consultancy
Dzifa Ababio: Brand Builder, Creative , LUMIVERTE, Yabo's Food, Vibin'
Ebenezer Arthur: CEO, Wangara Capital
Ebenezer Lartey: CEO , Marketexpress.com.gh
Ebo Ferguson Yankson: Training and Development Strategist., Aker Energy AS
Edward Pie: Senior AI Engineer , XAIN
Ekow Mensah: Founder & CEO, TANOE
Emi Beth Quantson: CEO & Founder, Kawa Moka Coffee Company
Emily Sheldon: Co-Founder and CEO, African Health Innovation Centre
Emmanuel Darko: CEO, Babaoo Foods
Emmanuel Gamor: Founder, Urithi Labs
Emmanuel Leslie Addae: Africa Regional Recruitment Manager, Africa Internship Academy
Enrico Cupido: Managing Director, EJC Consulting (pty) Ltd
Erdinç Ekinci: Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
Erin Horne McKinney: Founder & CEO, Black Female Founders (#BFF)
Ethel Cofie: CEO, Edel Technology Consulting
Etornam Fianoo Vidza: Founder, SPiiKA
Eyram Akofa Tawia: Founder , Leti Arts
Felix Darko: Venture Partner , Daba
Florence Toffa: CEO , Mobile Web Ghana
Francis Asante: Sr. Software Engineer , Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Fred Moore: Chairman and CEO, AJS LTD
Freda Yawson: Co-Founder & Lead, African Health Innovation Centre and Innovate Ghana
George Adjebeng: Head of Innovation Manager and Multichannels Unit , Societé Generale Ghana
Guido Von Westerholt: COO, Damedic
Hany O.Soliman: Managing Director , EJC Consulting (pty) Ltd.
Ide Swager: International Consultant, CINOP Global
Jane Egerton Idehen: Head of Sales | Middle East & Africa , Facebook
Jesse Agyepong: CEO, AFIBA CONSULTING
Jessica Poku: Country Manager, UBER GHANA
Jewel Thompson: Assistant Lecturer of Entrepreneurship , Ashesi University
Jimi Daodu: Founder, Vault Hill Limited
Joanna Bingham: Founder & CEO, Footprints Africa
Joannes Hotagua: Founder and CEO, Hotagua Enterprises LTD
Jonathan Okanlawon: Co-Founder/Board Executive , Global Croft Ltd
Jorge Appiah: CEO, Kumasi Hive
Josiah Kwesi Eyison: CEO, iSpace Foundation
Junaid "Timtooni" Yakubu: Founder, Timtooni Studios
Kamil Nabong: CEO, Hub and Fund
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D, LLC
Kelvin Tyron: CEO, Nvoicia
Kelvin Abdallah: Non Executive Partner
Kelvin Atuguba: Project Manager , McDan Group of Companies
Kenny Schumacher: Founder, Delesign
Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Kimberly Ofori: Founder , Growth Republic & GV Studio
Kirchuffs Atengble: Executive Director , PACKS Africa
Kirin Kalia: Founder and CEO, Grow Through Story
Kofi Dadzie: Co-Founder & Former CEO of Rancard, plus Consultant/Advisor in Tech Strategy & Governance , KofiDadzie.com
Kofi Zormelo: Head Of Development , Windwater Development Limited
Kojo Ayirebi: Managing Director, Zished Limited (zished.com)
Kojo Soboh: Executive Director, EMY Africa & Carbon AV
Korieh Duodu: Principal , Egality Law
Krastina Zhivkova: Sustainable Business Development Expert, Various
Kwame Dadson: Business Teaching Fellow , MEST Africa
Kweku Fleming: Business Advisor, Stanford Seed
Lady Omega Hammond: CEO, Ampersand Technologies Ltd
Lamin K Darboe: CEO, Bantaba
Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Mac Carthy Mac Gbathy: Co-Founder, HOPin Academy
Mahi Sall: Expert, Fintech-Bank Partnerships, AfricaBerlin Network Ambassador
Mahmoud Jajah: CEO, ZongoVation Hub
Marcelino Turati Gomez: Program Manager, AfricaBerlin Network, Enpact
Marco Rovagnati: Entrepreneur & Consultant , Groundbreaking | Poapoa
Marie Baba: Tech Angel Investor, Noir Diaspora
Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
Matthieu Boucher: Investment Manager & Data Analytics Consultant, Justin305
Maurice Caschinco: Manager, Kumasi Hive/Solar Taxi
Mauricio Cardoso: Corporate Venture Manager, O POVO Communication Group
Maxwell Ampong: CEO, Maxwell Investment Group
Meghan McCormick: CEO, Dare to Innovate/Ozé
Michael Ocansey: Co-Founder & CTO, AgroCenta Holdings Ltd
Michael Newlove Mensah: CEO, Ceruba/Utterwave
Michael Oscar Esio: Co-Founder, Africacomicade
Miishe Addy: CEO, Jetstream
Mohit Premanik: Management Partner, The Aspen Institute
Moses Mallaghan: CEO, Agro Innova Ltd
Nabil Khalifa: CEO, CirclePay
Nadia Catraio: Manager, Katraio Services Lda
Nana Opoku W. O. Agyeman Prempeh: Founder & CEO, Grow For Me
Nana Osei: Founder, Co-Founder, Bluhue Ventures & Bohten Eyeglasses
Nehemiah Attigah: CEO , Hatua Tech Ltd.
Nelson Amo: CEO, Innohub, Founder, Accra Angels Network
Olamide Afolabi: Managing Director , Touch and Pay Technologies Limited
Oluwakemi Adeniran: Managing Consultant, Learning Solutions Nigeria Limited
Percy Amoo Yankey: Executive Director, IBS Consulting Alliance
Prince Bonney: CEO , ICODE GH
Prince Oppong Kwarteng: Advisor & Coordinator, Business Ideas for Development, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Priscilla Adjubel: Founder, Impact Hub Accra
Regina Honu: CEO, Soronko Academy
Richard Adarkwah: Founder , Insurerity
Roman Kovalenko, Reserve Bank of Austrslia
Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa: Founder, MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Sakhile Xulu: CEO, Innovation Youth Ambassador, Dot Connector, World Summit Awards
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Samuel Baddoo: Founder & CEO, Fleri Inc.
Senam Kofi Joy: Product Designer , senamDesign
Seth Akumani: Head of Exploration, UNDP and Citra Social Innovation Lab
Setriakor Nyomi: Director Of Technology , Moringa School
Sewu Steve Tawia: African Angel, Accra Angels
Sheriff Olujide: Managing Partner, SOCS GokSon Capital (SGC) Ventures
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
Solange Gerda Ammah: Associate , Egality
Taaka Awori: CEO, Busara Africa
Thelma Kodowu: Co-Founder, InvestPro Advisors Limited
Theodore Albright: Managing Consultant , The Family Office Africa
Thiago Garcia: CEO & General Partner, 10X Partners
Timothy Kotin: CEO & CoFounder, Superfluid Labs
Tobi Lafinhan: Co-Founder, Venture for Africa
Tomi Davies: Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
Victoria Derban: Associate Lawyer , Egality Law
Violet Amoabeng: Founder, Skin Gourmet Limited
Will Senyo: CEO, Impact Hub Accra
William Sekyi: President, Trekkco
Yao Baku: President, Pennysmart
Yaw Amoateng: Director/Business Head, NewEdge Infotech Gh Ltd.
Yutaro Oka: Founder, CEO, Rocka Foods
Yuto Saiki: Founder & CEO , Outlier, Inc.
Yvonne Okyere-Whalley: Head of Legal, Aegis Africa
Yvonne Acheampong: Director of Client Services , Now Available Africa
Zachary Parsons: Consultant and Trainer, Z. W. Parsons

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,800 Alumni raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).