By Michael Owusu Duodu, GNA
Accra, Oct. 7, GNA – Nova Impact, a youth group based in Accra has held an event to build stronger tech emerging founders, innovators and startup ecosystem players for the Ghana Youth Tech Summit (GYTS) Founders Mixer.
The mixer is part of a broader effort to build an active founder community through its startup studio to create opportunities for innovators to learn from one another, access support and develop relationships that could translate into partnerships and business opportunities.
The key highlight of the mixer was an innovation pitch, where emerging founders presented their ventures to a panel.
Three finalists were selected to advance and pitch their ventures at the GYTS on November 7, 2026, to give them an opportunity to showcase their innovations to a wider community of investors, industry leaders, partners and young technology enthusiasts.
The programme forms part of the Nova Impact’s broader efforts to create connection among founders and provide platforms where young tech innovators could access knowledge, network, partner and create opportunities that could support the growth of their ventures.
The participants engaged in conversations, networking and knowledge-sharing, with a focus on the realities of building and growing businesses in Ghana’s tech ecosystem.
The event also featured a panel discussion on the topic; “From Idea to Influence: How Founders Build Brands, Win Customers and Unlock Opportunities.”
The discussions brought practical perspectives on some of the challenges young innovators face as they move from developing an idea to building a sustainable and visible business.
It highlighted the importance of understanding customers, building credible brands, developing strong networks and identifying strategic opportunities that could help startups grow.
Ms Celestina Aidoo, the Executive Director of Nova Impact in a remark said stronger relationships within the startup ecosystem were essential to helping young businesses to grow.
She said founders needed more than access to funding, noting that mentorship, market access, partnerships, visibility and peer networks could play an equally important role in the development of early-stage ventures.
“The mixer also provides an opportunity for founders to learn more about upcoming Nova Impact programmes and GYTS 2026, while exploring ways to participate in the wider community,” she stressed.
Ms Aidoo stated that as the selected finalists prepare for the GYTS 2026 pitch, Nova Impact will continue to create platforms that connect founders with the people, knowledge and opportunities they need to build sustainable ventures.
The Ghana Youth Tech Summit 2026, will bring together young innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, technology professionals and other ecosystem stakeholders under the theme “Building What’s Next: Youth Driving Innovation and Inclusive Growth.”
She said the founder’s mixer therefore served not only as a networking platform but also as an early pathway into the wider GYTS 2026 ecosystem, giving emerging entrepreneurs an opportunity to build relationships, gain visibility and position their ventures for new opportunities.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
07 October 2026