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WLA JURISDICTION · GHANA · WLA QUALIFIED™ PARTNER FIRM

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.

WLA
Qualified™ partner firm
6
Core practices covered
1
Exclusive firm per practice
48H
Specialist matched
WLA CO-PRACTICE IN GHANA · SIX PRACTICES

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.

01

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.

Companies Act 2019 · Registrar General · GSE · SEC Ghana · FDI registration
02

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.

FCC · GIPC Act · Companies Act · BOG approvals · Due diligence
03

INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act — mandatory registration and compliance for foreign investors. Minimum capital requirements, local content rules, and restricted sectors.

GIPC Act · Minimum capital · Local content · Free zones · Incentives
04

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.

Minerals Act · GRA · Mining leases · Royalties · Community agreements · EITI
05

EMPLOYMENT

Ghana Labour Act 2003 — employment protections, trade union rights, and workforce compliance for multinational employers on the UK→Africa and India→Africa corridors.

Labour Act 2003 · SSNIT · Ghana Labour Commission · Work permits · Quota
06

IP

GhIPO (Ghana Intellectual Property Office) — trademark and patent strategy co-ordinated with ARIPO and ECOWAS TM regional filings simultaneously for international IP portfolios.

GhIPO · ARIPO · ECOWAS TM · Copyright · Anti-counterfeiting · Patents
WLA QUALIFIED™ PARTNER FIRM · GHANA

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.

GS
G.A. Sarpong & Company
WLA QUALIFIED™ · ACCRA
BRIEF THIS JURISDICTION →
LEGAL SYSTEM · GHANA
Common law · West Africa · ECOWAS · GIPC
Accra · Kumasi
WLA co-practice activated via WLA Central Command within 48 hours of brief
LIVE REGULATORY SIGNALS · GHANA

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.

SIGNAL
DETAIL
STATUS
GIPC ACT
FDI
Ghana GIPC Amendments — Enhanced Compliance Requirements for Foreign Investors
Enhanced compliance under GIPC Act amendments. Foreign investors in restricted sectors must assess compliance obligations. WLA co-ordinates GIPC registration with corridor partner jurisdiction corporate law.
HIGH
GHANA GOLD
MINING
Ghana Mining Sector — Gold Output and International Investment Growing
Ghana gold production and mining investment growing. International mining companies acquiring Ghanaian assets must comply with Minerals Act and community engagement frameworks.
ACTIVE
FREE ZONES
INVESTMENT
Ghana Free Zones Authority — Tax Holiday and Export Processing Opportunities
Ghana Free Zones Authority offering 10-year tax holidays and 100% foreign ownership for qualifying exporters. UK and Indian corridor investors increasingly using free zone structures.
ACTIVE
GHANA · ACTIVE WLA CORRIDORS

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.

BRIEF WLA IN GHANA.
THE RIGHT SPECIALIST.
within 48 HOURS.