GHANA.
ACCRA.
ONE FIRM.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
Ghana is West Africa's most politically stable economy — operating under an English common law system, with a well-developed investment framework under the GIPC Act and a growing position as a gateway for UK, Indian, and Chinese corridor investment into West Africa.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
GHANA.
ONE CO-PRACTICE TEAM.
WLA holds one exclusive WLA Qualified partner firm for each of the six core practice areas in Ghana. One brief to WLA activates the right specialist in every practice you need simultaneously — co-ordinated from WLA Central Command within 48 hours.
CORPORATE LAW
Companies Act 2019 — modernised Ghanaian company law. Companies Registry under the Registrar General's Department. GSE (Ghana Stock Exchange) for listed company transactions.
M&A LAW
Ghanaian M&A law, FCC (Fair Competition Commission) merger control, and GIPC compliance for qualifying foreign investment. Sector-specific approvals for mining, oil and gas, and financial services.
INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act — mandatory registration and compliance for foreign investors. Minimum capital requirements, local content rules, and restricted sectors.
MINING & RESOURCES
Minerals and Mining Act — prospecting licences, mining leases, and royalty framework for international mining investors. Ghana is a major gold, bauxite, and manganese producer.
EMPLOYMENT
Ghana Labour Act 2003 — employment protections, trade union rights, and workforce compliance for multinational employers on the UK→Africa and India→Africa corridors.
IP
GhIPO (Ghana Intellectual Property Office) — trademark and patent strategy co-ordinated with ARIPO and ECOWAS TM regional filings simultaneously for international IP portfolios.
G.A. SARPONG & COMPANY.
ACCRA.
WLA QUALIFIED™.
WLA's exclusive Qualified partner firm in Ghana — co-practicing alongside partner firms in every other corridor jurisdiction under one Institutional framework. One brief routes through this firm as the Ghana co-practice lead.
WHAT IS MOVING
IN GHANA
RIGHT NOW.
WLA tracks regulatory signals, enforcement trends, and deal climate indicators in Ghana in real time — updated by WLA's Ghana partner firm on the ground.
GHANA ON
THE ACTIVE
CORRIDORS.
WLA holds Ghana on both sides of several active corridors simultaneously. One brief covering Ghana and any connected jurisdiction activates both sides within 48 hours.
THE RIGHT SPECIALIST.
within 48 HOURS.