Investing in Ghana as a foreign investor
Minimum capital, GIPC registration and the activities reserved for Ghanaians under Act 865.
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Foreign investment is regulated by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865). An enterprise with foreign participation must register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) after incorporation.
Minimum foreign capital
- Joint venture with a Ghanaian partner holding at least 10%: US$200,000.
- Wholly foreign-owned enterprise: US$500,000.
- Trading enterprise: US$1,000,000, and at least 20 Ghanaians employed.
The capital may be in cash or in equipment, and the figures should be checked against current GIPC guidance before investing.
Reserved activities
Some activities are reserved for Ghanaians, including petty trading, operating taxi services and certain retail activities in markets.
Guarantees
The Act guarantees against expropriation without fair compensation and allows transfer of dividends and loan repayments abroad, subject to the law.
Sources
- Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865)
- Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
- GhaLII, Ghana Legal Information Institute (texts of Ghanaian statutes and judgments)
This article is general information about Ghanaian law, not legal advice. Speak to a lawyer about your own situation.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Please contact us about your own situation.
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