Yen.Com.Gh

YEN.com.gh is a Ghanaian digital news and entertainment publisher founded on September 7, 2015 and based in Accra. It reports national and community news alongside politics, business, sports and technology, with a strong entertainment and human‑interest focus. The newsroom also develops service content and lifestyle features, and has added Real Estate and Style verticals to reflect reader demand. YEN aims to “make every Ghanaian happier” through engaging storytelling and coverage that emphasises ordinary people’s experiences. The outlet is part of Legit, a media holding operating across Africa, alongside Legit.ng (Nigeria), TUKO.co.ke (Kenya), Briefly News (South Africa) and the global sports brand SportsBrief. YEN distributes widely on social platforms and has been recognised for audience engagement. It was a finalist in the Best in Audience Engagement category at the WAN‑IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa in 2021. The brand’s work has also been acknowledged at home: YEN.com.gh won Online News Portal of the Year at the National Communications Awards in 2019, and in 2024 received the Excellence in Digital News and Entertainment honour at the Africa Arts and Achievers Awards. Beyond news, YEN convenes the annual YEN Entertainment Awards, launched in 2022 to spotlight Ghana’s creative talent. Internationally, it is a member of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact and joined the International News Media Association in 2023, connecting its team to global best practice.