A unique lineup of bright Ghanaian business minds are set to join the
Ghana Startup Cup judging panel for this year’s competition.
Ghana StartUp Cup is a U.S. Department of State- Led accelerator
programme which supports growing of companies and startups that
provide solutions to problems across the globe. Now in over 68
countries worldwide, Ghana’s representative at the World Startup Cup
last year placed 2nd, and our judges would help ensure that this
year’s Ghana winner is innovative and unique to compete at the global
level.
The jury panel consists of business experts from varied backgrounds,
ranging from technology to entertainment, as this year’s competition
looks to celebrate the best of Ghanaian innovation, reveals the
organizers. The eight judges will also be accompanied on the panel by
guest judges who would provide tailored advice for the Startups.
“I’m delighted to announce this year’s judging panel is again full of
Great Ghanaian innovation. The judges’ experience, and know how in
disrupting their respective markets with breakthrough businesses, will
be invaluable to this year’s finalists who will benefit from their
feedback and insight. It’s going to be a very exciting day,” commented
Emmanuel Nyame, Chair of the Ghana StartUp Cup.
15 Semi-finalists in Health-tech, Agriculture, Edu-tech and
entertainment were respectively announced last week. Judges would
bring their expertise and mentorship to help support and address the
basic challenges that these startups may be experiencing. Startups
would be competing for a chance to be selected for the Ampion Venture
Bus West Africa 2015, AfricaTwenty10 accelerator programme, Strategy
consultation with Growth Mosaic, and ultimately to represent Ghana in
the World StartUp Cup competition.
Judges include:
Lexis Bill – Joy FM
Nathan Pritzker – Startup America
Ethel Cofie – Edel Technologies
Beatrice Odonkor – Tiffany Consult
Wayne Miranda – Growth Mosaic
Leticia Browne – Ghana Angel Investor Network
Kweku Fleming – Stanford SEED
Thompson Tsuwa – RtHE Consult