Three emerging Ghanaian innovators have been selected for the prestigious Commonwealth Startup Fellowship (CSF), a leading global accelerator designed to support high-potential entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries.
This was contained in a statement issued by Imperial College London.
The trio; Fareeda Mustapha of PureLube, Anthony Owusu-Ansah of ShaQ Express and Dr. Nana Serwaa Quao of SnooCODERED were chosen from a highly competitive pool of more than 1,800 applications spanning 44 eligible countries and territories.
PureLube produces an eco-friendly high-performance grease derived from cashew shells for use in automotive and industrial sectors.
ShaQ Express is a tech-driven green logistics company enabling last-mile delivery with electric motorbikes, while SnooCODERED delivers emergency logistics software aimed at improving healthcare access in hard-to-reach communities.
The entrepreneurs will begin their fellowship with a two-week bootcamp scheduled from 17th to 28th November, 2025 in Accra, hosted at Affinity Africa, founded by Imperial alumnus Tarek Mouganie.
Two of the Ghanaian Fellows are being supported by Imperial Global Ghana, Imperial College London’s Accra-based hub that strengthens collaboration across research, technology, education, and entrepreneurship between West Africa and the UK.
This year’s programme selected 23 Fellows from countries including; Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda.
The six-month accelerator includes expert-led workshops, personalised mentorship, and business development coaching.
The programme will culminate with an investor showcase in London in May 2026.
The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is a flagship initiative of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), funded by the UK government and delivered in partnership with Imperial College London.
The programme aims to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, networks, and capacity to scale their businesses and boost job creation in their home countries.
Clare Turner, Associate Director of Imperial Global Ghana, commended the Ghanaian Fellows for their ingenuity and impact-driven solutions.
“These three inspiring Ghanaian entrepreneurs are tackling real-world challenges with bold, locally driven innovation,” she said.
“We’re proud to support them through Imperial Global Ghana, connecting them with global networks that open new opportunities for growth across West Africa,” he added.
Professor Robin Mason, Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, emphasized the transformative potential of the programme.
“We are delighted to help these promising entrepreneurs scale their startups and create real impact. The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship shows what’s possible when higher education, industry and policymakers unite with a shared vision for a better world,” he noted.
The inaugural cohort of the Fellowship, comprising 19 founders, presented their ventures at Imperial College London in September this year, with a keynote address delivered by Imperial alumnus Babatunde Soyoye, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners, the world’s largest Africa-focused private investment firm.
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