Yen.Com.Gh

https://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.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Accra, Ghana
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Entrepreneurship
Journalism genres:
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Telegram
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
2,500,000
Twitter number of followers:
255,100
Instagram number of followers:
479,000
YouTube number of followers:
38,500
Tiktok number of followers:
93,500

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
YEN.com Media Limited under EA Investments Limited
Directors:
Samuel Obour (Managing Director), Jeffery Owusu-Mensah (Head of Entertainment Desk), Philip Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk)

Team

Full-time employees:
25
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
7
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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