Africa provides a wide range of investment opportunities for business people. One of the best destinations in Africa to start a business is in Ghana. Ghana offers very good business opportunities and a conducive social and economic environment for investors around the world. Starting a business in Ghana is a simple and straightforward process if you have all the necessary requirements and comply with the required procedure.
In this article, we discuss the following;
STARTING A BUSINESS IN GHANA. 1
2.0 Why do business in Ghana?. 1
2.1 The factors that make Ghana a good destination to do business include the following: 1
3.0 What Business opportunities exist in Ghana?. 1
3.1 The need for Market research. 2
3.2 What are some of the Low-Cost Businesses you can Start in Ghana?. 2
4.0 Registering your business at the Registrar Generals Department (RGD) 3
4.1 What kind of business can I register in Ghana?. 3
4.3 Company Limited by Shares. 3
4.4 Companies Limited by guarantee. 3
4.5 Companies with unlimited liability. 4
5.0 General Procedure for Registering a Business in Ghana. 4
5.3 - Download and Complete Business registration forms from the RGD. 5
5.4 Pay stamp duty, business incorporation and filing fees and all applicable charges. 5
5.5 - Collect Business registration certificates. 6
8.0 Other Regulatory Compliances and Sector Licensing. 7
9.0 Ghana Revenue Authority. 7
10.0 Social Security and National Insurance Trust 7
10.1 Requirements to register with SSNIT include the following. 7
10.2 The social security scheme applies to- 7
11.0 Hiring of Local Employees 7
12.0 Immigration- Work and residence permit 8
13.0 Mistakes to avoid when doing business in Ghana. 8
14.0 Challenges with doing a business in Ghana. 9
15.0 Fast Facts about Ghana. 9
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