Screenshot of the Newsghana24 website
NewsGhana24 is a Ghanaian digital news organization based in Legon, Accra. Launched in 2018, it began as an education-focused outlet and has grown into a newsroom that covers national topics while keeping education at its core. The team publishes reporting for students, parents, teachers and school leaders—campus news, policy updates, exam notices, scholarships and event coverage—alongside broader beats such as politics, sports, business, showbiz and technology. A defining trait is its open contributor program, which invites university students to report and share stories from their campuses. Contributors are coached by editors and encouraged to follow basic journalism ethics, building a pipeline of young reporters. The outlet describes its mission as giving students a place to be informed, heard and connected, and says it reaches more than 1.8 million monthly readers across its channels. Beyond education, the newsroom also covers human rights, crime and law, and public‑interest announcements relevant to Ghanaian communities. Based in Accra, NewsGhana24 operates with a small staff and a network of freelancers, positioning itself as a bridge between schools, civil society and the wider public conversation. Its coverage spans national policy debates, local community issues and sports features with bylines from staff and freelance correspondents. The newsroom invites story tips and commissions event coverage for schools and civic groups. Editorially it emphasizes accuracy, responsibility and professionalism, and trains contributors to meet those standards.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Accra, Ghana
Year the organization
started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Sports
Economy and business
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Podcast
Telegram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Wisdom Kojo Eli Hammond
Directors:
Wisdom Kojo Eli Hammond Michael Asare

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
7
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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