Organized by PAMEPI Women in Tech Ghana, in collaboration with the world’s leading startup and innovation ecosystem—RWTH Aachen University, Germany—this BootCamp wasn’t just about learning. It was about transforming raw passion into viable ventures. It was about unlocking dreams, refining ideas, pitching brilliance, and shaping the future of Ghana’s youth!
What an electrifying journey it has been at the Third Edition of the Founders BootCamp Stage 2 Pitching Competition, held at the Kofi Annan Centre, University of Ghana, Legon (March 13–14, 2025) was not just a workshop—it was a revolution in youth innovation, entrepreneurial empowerment, and nation-building!
#Empowering Ghana’s Next Generation of Changemakers
From business model canvas training to pitch deck design, from hands-on coaching to a high-energy pitching competition judged by industry heavyweights — the energy was electric, the ideas were powerful, and the impact was unforgettable!
Panel Inspiration Moments:
We were inspired by the real stories of resilience, impact, and entrepreneurial fire from our incredible panelists:
Khadijat Olabisi – Cheer Natives Ltd
Mrs. Catherine Morton – Eve International Foundation
Lois Young – AmaliTech Ghana
Moderated by the ever-insightful Percy Obrempong, the discussions unearthed golden nuggets of wisdom on resilience, innovation, and creating impact with business.
The Grand Pitch Battle
The top 10 campus-born startups took the stage — from coconut shell innovations to online healthcare platforms, organic food preservatives to AI-powered health scans!
Heritage Food Processing from the University for Development Studies (UDS) took the crown with GHS 10,000!
Coco Cycle Ghana from Takoradi Technical University won GHS 5,000
Big Farm Foods from University of Ghana/ University of Professional Studies (UPS) secured GHS 2,500
But beyond the prize money, every founder won the courage to build, the skills to scale, and the network to soar. That’s the PAMEPI difference! Every pitch was a masterpiece, and every student was a future business mogul in the making!
Success Stories That Inspire
Remember Sunify Solardry Technology? Our past BootCamp winner who pitched in Berlin, now flying high with a $30,000 seed investment. The impact is real — and growing
And let’s not forget last year’s shining star, the founder of Firefly IO, who shared his incredible success story after his big win. Through consistent mentorship and coaching support from RWTH Aachen University, Firefly IO is now a thriving tech firm on the Ghanaian market! Launched in September 2020, Firefly IO addresses the high cost of STEM kits and the challenge of overly theoretical teaching in schools by developing locally assembled STEM kits and providing hands-on training sessions. They are also the proud main organizers of the Ghana Robotics Competition.
Impact: Over 300+ students trained, 80+ schools engaged, and 70+ kits sold!
Traction: Firefly IO has an impressive track record with the Pan-African Robotics Competition and the First Lego League.
Long-term Growth Support
To further amplify impact, the first three winners of this year’s competition will continue receiving expert coaching and mentorship from RWTH Aachen University. In addition, they will be integrated into RWTH Aachen University’s international innovation programs to help scale their business solutions and global exposure.
Why We Do This
At PAMEPI Women in Tech Ghana, we are driven by purpose — to equip Ghana’s youth with enterprise and innovation skills to tackle unemployment, elevate communities, and shape a tech-powered Africa.
With our strategic global partner RWTH Aachen University, we’re building a future where ideas grow, startups thrive, and young minds lead global change.
And now, we’re proud to share our legacy and learnings in our official innovation report:
From workshops to pitching, from networking to mentorship, we want to give special thanks to Rene Seyfarth, Marco Winter & Philipp Tsekos, RWTH Aachen University, and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Management team, all our amazing panelists, and courageous student innovators who showed us that Ghana’s future is bright—and tech-powered!.
Stay with us. The future belongs to us. PAMEPI Women in Tech Ghana will keep inspiring
