Before and after the 15 July 2026 reform
The change isn’t one figure — the entire logic shifted: capital is no longer mandatory at all, except for the trading sector.
What the process consists of
The staffing requirement for trading shifted from a fixed headcount (20 people) to a percentage test (minimum 75% skilled Ghanaian employees) — workforce composition now matters more than total headcount.
How the process runs
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Frequent questions
Why do many sites still say $200,000 or $500,000 minimums?
Those figures applied before the 15 July 2026 reform under the previous law (GIPC Act 2013) — the new law (GIPA Act 2026) completely abolished minimum capital for joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises outside trading, but the old figures continue to appear on unupdated sources.
Why wasn’t the trading threshold abolished too, just reduced?
Per the available data, the trading sector retained special status in the law — the threshold was halved (from $1M to $500K) but not removed entirely, unlike other sectors.
Can trading-sector capital be contributed as goods?
No — per the available data, the new law requires cash equity specifically, unlike the previous rule that allowed goods as part of the capital.
What does the 75% skilled Ghanaian employees requirement mean?
Per the available data, this is a percentage test replacing the previous fixed 20-person requirement — what matters now is the share of skilled Ghanaian workers in the trading enterprise’s workforce.
What is the 5-day recommendation timeline?
Per the available data, the new law introduces an expedited timeline — 5 days for GIPA to send its recommendation to the Immigration Service, faster than previous practice.
Does this programme grant Ghanaian citizenship?
No — this page covers residence via enterprise, not citizenship or a separately described path to it.
Sources
Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.