Ghana Investment Promotion Authority — investment promotion body established via 2026 Act, replacing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre with expanded mandate to attract, facilitate and retain investments.
THE Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) yesterday embarked a Regional Investment Roadshow across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities. …
President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. …
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), officially transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). …
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act into law, replacing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act as part of efforts to create a more competitive investment environment. …
… According to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill had been passed by Parliament and was undergoing legal review ahead of presidential assent. …
By Dode Seidu, Chief Executive, Africa Trade Academy a) Introduction On April 4th 2026, Ghana’s Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 into law, replacing the over a decade old investment code and ushering a new era in Ghana’s quest to be a destin …
… It replaces the Centre with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), an institution of upgraded statutory status and expands the mandate to encompass outward investment and Ghana’s obligations as a focal point under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framewo …
… Eight months later, The Parliament of Ghana during the 31st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 2nd Session, passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act, 2025, repealing the GIPC Act, 2013 (Act 865) and ushering in a new investment era. …
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
President Mahama has signed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026, transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). The new law expands the Authority's mandate to attract, facilitate, promote and retain investments, introduces reforms including removal of minimum capital requirements for wholly foreign-owned enterprises, establishes an Investor Grievance Mechanism and One-Stop Shop, and aligns Ghana's investment regime with regional and international standards including AfCFTA.
President Mahama has signed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill into law, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. The legislation aims to streamline investment processes, strengthen investor protection, and position Ghana as a top investment destination in Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama on July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) with expanded mandate and stronger institutional and enforcement powers. The Act repeals the 2013 Act 865 and represents the most comprehensive reform of Ghana's investment regime in over a decade, designed to improve ease of doing business and strengthen investor protection.
President Mahama has signed the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act into law, replacing the previous Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, with the government saying the legislation aims to strengthen Ghana's ability to attract domestic and foreign investment by simplifying regulatory processes and reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre CEO Simon Madjie engaged Canadian investors in Toronto on Ghana's investment opportunities in agro-processing, mining, technology and the digital economy, emphasising political stability and investor protection. Ghana's new investment law under review will establish a one-stop shop to streamline business processes.
Ghana's new investment law, which has passed Parliament and awaits presidential assent, will establish a one-stop shop to reduce bureaucratic delays and create an investor grievance mechanism to address concerns early, according to the GIPC CEO. The legislation is part of broader government reforms including VAT simplification and tax digitalization designed to improve the ease of doing business.
Ghana's Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 on April 4th 2026, replacing the previous investment code to create a more favorable environment for foreign and intra-Africa investment. The new law addresses challenges in the previous code, including high minimum capital requirements that deterred diaspora and smaller African investors.
Ghana's 2025 Bill replaces the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, expanding its mandate to cover outward investment and AfCFTA obligations while introducing a reciprocal obligations framework for investors alongside existing guarantees.
Ghana's Parliament passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act 2025, which removes minimum capital requirements for joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned companies, except trading companies. The reform aims to open Ghana's investment climate while protecting local equity participation and citizen-only trading activities.