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Gotham Consult brings businesses, investors, public institutions and international partners together through advisory, technology, forums and introductions.
6.2%GDP growth, first half 2026
5.0%Inflation, August 2026
$31.1bnExports, 2025 (record)
30.9%ICT sector growth, Q2 2026
How it works
Not a consultancy you phone once. A place you keep coming back to.
Free tools tell you where you stand. The brief keeps you current. The forums put you in the room. We only charge when you want us to do the work.
The Ghana Business Brief: what changed in the rules, what money is available, and which rooms are worth being in. Free, weekly.
Get the brief →Forums and roundtables where SMEs, investors and institutions sit together. Some open, some by invitation.
See the forums →When you are ready: registration, due diligence, market entry, mining, compliance, education and family support. Fixed scope, fixed fee.
See what we do →Ghana Business Brief
Free, weekly, and written for people who run things.
One short email: the rule that changed this week, the grant or facility now open, and the next room worth being in. No sales pitch, unsubscribe any time.
Start here
Who are you, and what do you need?
Pick your path. You'll see what we solve, fixed prices you can pay with mobile money, and the first step, which is always free.
Free tools · for every business in Ghana
Know where your business stands.
From chop bar to factory: a business health check, a funding finder and the 2026 VAT check. No sign-up, no cost, and your answers stay on your phone.
Free tools · for every business in Ghana
From chop bar to factory, know where you stand.
No sign-up, no cost. Traders, farmers, salons, churches, start-ups and companies: answer a few taps and get your own to-do list. Send it to us on WhatsApp if you want help.
Prices exclude government and regulator fees, and exclude VAT where it applies; VAT is shown on the invoice. General guidance only, based on public rules current at 24 September 2026, and not legal, tax or investment advice. Your answers stay in your own browser and are not sent to us unless you choose to send them. Always confirm with the agency concerned, such as the GRA, the Registrar of Companies or GIPA; we check the details for you before you act.
All practices
Ten practices, one partner.
From your first business plan to your first investor, and the systems that keep you growing. Every engagement is led by senior consultants with hands-on experience across Africa and Europe.
Step 1
Formalize
Registration, GIPA Act 1173 compliance, a clear business plan.
Step 2
Digitize
Website, payments, AI workflows and reporting that investors can trust.
Step 3
Prepare
Financial model, credit profile, data room and a pitch that holds up.
Step 4
Connect
Investor roundtables, trade missions and introductions in Ghana and abroad.
Mining & critical minerals
Geology first. Our own technology. Every step on the record.
Gotham Consult supports mining investors from first screening to production. Field geology, our in-house digital platforms and formal licensing work sit in one team, so you get evidence you can check before you commit capital.
$20.0bnGhana gold exports, 2025: Africa's largest producer
2026First lithium mining lease ratified, March 2026
3–4 weeksFrom mandate to a written concession screening report
Field intelligenceTERRA
Pilot phase 2026Our voice-first Android app for geological field work. Field teams capture readings by speaking, even offline, and every observation is checked on the spot.
- GPS position with a stated accuracy tier, calibrated photos and a timestamp on every reading
- Sensor kits from village-scale to geologist-grade, linked by USB-C or Bluetooth
- Review queue and audit trail, so each data point can be traced
- Supports JORC Table 1 evidence capture; a Competent Person still signs off
Geospatial platformAfri-MINEX
Built · 134 automated testsOur secure web platform that maps concessions, licence boundaries and field data in one place, so investors, partners and reviewers look at the same record.
- Concession and licence overlays with site data from TERRA
- Multi-factor sign-in and cryptographically signed documents
- Structured logs of who viewed or changed what, and when
- Provenance records for buyers and responsible-sourcing checks
See mining packages →
WhatsApp Gotham Consult
Call +233 55 041 6627
We work with the Minerals Commission, EPA, GoldBod and other agencies through their formal processes. We charge for preparation and delivery, never for access or approvals.
Invest in Ghana
Today's Ghana, in numbers.
After the 2022–23 debt crisis, Ghana is growing again: inflation at a multi-year low, record exports and investment flows rising. Here is the picture for investors, as of September 2026.
GMT all yearSame time as London, one hour from Berlin and Copenhagen
English-speakingCommon-law system, a stable democracy since 1992
AfCFTA HQAccra hosts the secretariat of Africa's single market
Act 1173GIPA Act 2026: no general minimum capital, except trading (USD 500,000)
Corridors
Accra, connected
Direct links to Europe's financial centres, the Gulf, Asia and a continental market of 1.3 billion people.
6.2%GDP growth, H1 2026Q2 2026: 6.0% · GSS
5.0%Inflation, Aug 2026Bank of Ghana rate: 14% · BoG
$13.6bnTrade surplus, 2025Reserves: $13.8bn end-2025
$2.6bnNew FDI registered, 2025245 projects · $11.5bn pipeline · GIPC
Where the growth is
Year-on-year growth by sector, Q2 2026
What Ghana sells
Exports 2025: $31.1bn, up from $19.1bn in 2024
Investment is returning
New FDI registered with GIPC
$0.65bn2024
$2.6bn2025
Sector outlook
Where to look next, from where you are.
Outlook ratings are Gotham Consult's view for discussion, not investment advice. Figures: Ghana Statistical Service (Q2 2026 GDP, Aug 2026 CPI), Bank of Ghana (July 2026 MPC, 2025 trade data), GIPC (2025 FDI report). Updated September 2026.
Forums & seminars
Meet the people who move deals.
Regular forums for SME owners, investors and partners. Register in a minute: we send the price and mobile money details to your WhatsApp, and confirm your seat as soon as payment arrives.
The Business Boot Camp, Accra. Real footage from our own programme: founders, advisers and a full room.Photos and video: Gotham Consult. If you appear here and would rather not, email us and we remove it.
Next forum · Saturday 24 October · Tang Palace Hotel
SMEs at the Centre: inclusive partnerships under the GIPA Act
By invitation. Free for SMEs, stakeholders and investors. Government, investors and business owners in one room, and seats are limited.
Past forum: Business Pitch Deck Round Table 2026 · Saturday 23 May 2026 · East Legon, Accra
Membership
Stay ahead, every month.
Most clients start free, join a forum, then move to a plan. Pay monthly with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash or AirtelTigo Money. Cancel any time.
About Gotham Consult
A bridge between business, government and global partners.
Gotham Consult is an Accra-based business development and international projects consultancy, founded in 2018. We facilitate investment between the private sector and governments across Ghana, Nigeria, the UK, the US and Europe, combining business advisory, technology and media.
Joy Anthony Preston, MSc Strategic Leadership and Governance, leads the firm. She brings a decade of experience facilitating high-value partnerships, founded the Global Genius Foundation and convenes the Gotham Consult Business Seminar. She works with a team of senior consultants in finance, energy, mining and technology.
Renewable energy & AI partner: Carlson Capital Ltd. Carlson Capital Ltd, a company registered in Ghana, is our partner for renewable energy and for AI and software development.
2018Founded in Accra
Boot CampOur flagship SME programme, run in Accra
5Markets: GH, NG, UK, US, EU
✓We charge for preparation and delivery, never for access or government decisions.
✓No SME left behind: inclusive programs for women, youth and persons with disabilities.
✓Your data is handled under Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), and to GDPR standards for clients in the EU and UK.
Partners
The companies behind the room.
Our forums are made possible by Ghanaian and international businesses who want to be where decisions get made. Mining houses, hotels, banks, law firms and logistics operators sit alongside the SMEs they serve.
Become a partner
Put your business in front of the room.
Every forum fills a room with business owners, investors and institutions who are actively spending. Sponsorship is not a logo on a banner: you get the floor, the introductions and the delegate list, within data protection rules.
Joy Anthony PrestonFounder & Development Partner
Contact
Let's build together.
Tell us where your business is today and where you want it to be. We reply within one working day.
WhatsApp+233 55 041 6627
Phone055 041 6627
Emailinfo@gothamconsult.com
Office hoursMonday–Friday, 9:00–17:00 · Accra