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Ghanaian fintech and e-commerce company offering payments, APIs, bill payments and commerce tools for businesses.

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About Hubtel

Hubtel is a Ghanaian financial technology and e-commerce company headquartered in Accra. Founded in 2005 as SMSGH, a bulk SMS business, it evolved into a payment and digital commerce provider and was rebranded Hubtel around 2017. It received Bank of Ghana approval as a payment services provider in 2022. Its developer platform offers mobile money, card, bank transfer and bill payment APIs. Founders named in public coverage: Alex Bram and Ernest Apenteng (Leslie Gyimah per Wikipedia). The company stated in November 2024 that it has had no external investor funding. Company-reported facts; not independently verified.

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Frequently asked about Hubtel

Where is Hubtel based and when was it founded?
Hubtel is headquartered in Accra, Ghana and was founded in 2005.
What sector is Hubtel in?
Hubtel operates in FinTech, Mobile Payments and Digital Payments.