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Insights: doing business in Ghana.
Practical guides for investors and companies: company registration, the GIPA Act 2026, Ghana VAT and getting paid from abroad. Each one lists its sources.
How to register a company in Ghana as a foreigner (2026 guide)Step-by-step 2026 guide for foreign investors: ORC incorporation under Act 992, GIPA registration, GRA tax and VAT, SSNIT, bank account, licences and permits.→
GIPA Act 2026: what changed for foreign investors in GhanaAct 1173 replaced the GIPC Act in July 2026: minimum capital scrapped for most investors, new trading rules, annual renewal, six reserved activities and quotas.→
Ghana VAT in 2026: VAT, NHIL and GETFund explained for businessesGhana's VAT Act 2025 in practice: 15% VAT plus 2.5% NHIL and 2.5% GETFund on one base, who must register, E-VAT invoicing and withholding, with an example.→
Invoicing in dollars or euros in Ghana: the Bank of Ghana rules explainedWho you may invoice in foreign currency in Ghana, where the money must go, which rate to use, and how to receive SWIFT payments safely and without surprises.→