President John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has graciously announced the government’s intention to eliminate minimum capital requirements for foreign investors through a revision of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act.
During his address at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, which took place alongside the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) in Yokohama, Japan, on August 19, 2025, President Mahama conveyed that this amendment is aimed at enhancing Ghana’s appeal to a diverse range of investors.
“In the updated Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, we are pleased to remove the minimum capital investment requirement.
This measure will empower investors, irrespective of their financial capacity—whether they possess 100,000 dollars or even 50,000 dollars—to consider establishing a business in Ghana,” stated the President.
At present, foreign investors are subject to specific minimum equity contributions prior to setting up businesses, with even higher thresholds imposed for wholly foreign-owned enterprises and trading companies.
President Mahama underlined the significance of this reform in facilitating access for small and medium-scale investors, thereby fostering a more inclusive business environment in Ghana.
This announcement aligns with Ghana’s ongoing efforts to strengthen trade and investment relationships with Japan.
The President remarked that over 152 million dollars in Japanese investments have been recorded in recent decades, with reputable companies such as Toyota and Honda already engaged in assembling vehicles in Ghana for both local and regional markets.
He further emphasized that the revision of the GIPC Act is part of a comprehensive investment strategy adopted by the government, which includes the implementation of a 24-hour economic policy and a substantial 10 billion dollar infrastructure program designed to support industrialization, agro-processing, and exports.
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