Appruve
Startup · Accra, Ghana
Ghanaian identity verification startup led by a MEST alumnus; acquired by Smile Identity per MEST (year not stated on the source).
Closed or ended, checked October 19, 2026.
In context
Appruve is one of 51 startups in Accra listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 129 across Ghana.
The registry lists 457 innovation ecosystem organizations in Accra in all.
Startups are young companies building new products or business models.
Ghana scores 42.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 86 of 117 economies.
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