The document invites investors to take advantage of investment opportunities in Ghana. It summarizes that Ghana has a growing economy and friendly business environment, and outlines sectors with opportunities such as energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and services. Investors are encouraged to invest through Afriscanlink, which assists Scandinavian companies investing in Africa.
2. Agenda for today
Invitation to invest in Ghana
About Ghana
About Afriscanlink I/S
Sector Overview and Investment
Opportunities
3 easy steps to Investing in Ghana
Investment Incentivesand Guarantees
Why Ghana
Exciting PipelineProjects
Contact us
3. Ghana is..
A lower middle income country
West Africa’s 2nd largest economy and
market
Best destination for ease of doing business in
West Africa - World Doing Business Report
2016
Among the top 10 destinations for doing
business in Sub-Sarahan Africa
Populated with 27.40m people
5,2 unemployment rate
4. Ghana is..
Having 31,154,420m mobile
subscribers
Receiving significant FDI inflows
Increase of 58% from 2010 to
2013
238,537 sq. km (92,100 sq. miles)
big by land size
Tropical in climate, Temperature -
(21-32) °C
A Constitutional Democracy
A Unicameral National Assembly in
terms of Legislature
5. AFRISCANLINK
Afriscanlink I/S is a business consulting company that serves Scandinavian
companies who are interested in doing business in African markets
Afriscanlink I/S will act as a bridge between the Scandinavian companies
and the African market.
We provide deployment strategies for start-up in the countries where our
services are required.
We help companies realize their mission in the African market.
Furthermore, we customize our services to suit your business strategy. We
will act as a reliable partner and advisor when it comes to all business
communications between Scandinavia and Africa.
7. Related Investment Agencies
Petroleum Commission
Established in July 2011 by an Act of Parliament, Act 821, to
regulate and manage the exploitation of petroleum resources and
to co-ordinate the policies in relation to them.
The Commission is the regulator of Ghana's upstream
petroleum sector and is mandated to regulate, manage and
co-ordinate all activities in this sector for the overall benefit
and welfare of Ghanaians.
Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB)
The GFZB was established on 31st August, 1995 by an Act of
Parliament to enable the establishment of free zones in Ghana
for the promotion of economic development, to provide for the
regulation of activities in free zones and for related purposes.
8. Related Investment Agencies
Energy Commission
The Energy Commission was set up by an Act of Parliament, the Energy
Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541) with functions relating to the regulation,
management, development and utilisation of energy resources in Ghana.
The Energy Commission is the technical regulator of Ghana’s electricity,
natural gas and renewable energy industries, and the advisor to Government
on energy matters.
Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The primary Mission of the SEC is to protect investors and maintain the
integrity of the securities market.
Its mission is to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair
and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market
are protected through the proactive implementation of the Securities Laws.
This involves ongoing supervision and regulation of the Ghanaian securities
market, the education of market operators, policy makers as well as investors on
their respective rights and obligations.
9. Related Investment Agencies
National Insurance Commission (NIC)
NIC was established under Insurance Law 1989 (PNDC Law 227), but now operates under
Insurance Act, 2006 (Act 724).
The object of the Commission is to ensure effective administration, supervision, regulation and
control the business of Insurance in Ghana.
NIC is mandated to perform a wide spectrum of functions including licensing of entities, setting of
standards and facilitating the setting of codes for practitioners.
The Commission is also mandated to approve rates of insurance premiums and commissions, provide a
bureau for the resolution of complaints and arbitrate insurance claims when disputes arise.
Bank of Ghana: The BOG’s functions include:
formulating and implementing monetary policy aimed at achieving the objects of the Bank;
promoting by monetary measure, the stabilisation of the value of the currency within and outside
Ghana;
instituting measures which are likely to have a favourable effect on the balance of payments, the state
of public finances and the general development of the national economy;
regulating, supervising and directing the banking and credit system and ensuring the smooth operation
of the financial sector;
promoting, regulating and supervising payment and settlement systems; etc
13. Energy
Electricity Penetration: From 74% to 100% by 2020
Electricity Generation: From 2,135mw to 5,000 mw by 2015
Filling the gap
Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
400 mw Bui dam
Many opportunities for IPPs
Thermal
Hydro
Renewable energy
14. Key industry players in the energy
sector are..
PURC – regulator of the energy sector
VRA – generates the power
GRIDCO – responsible for transmission of power
generated
ECG – sells power generated to final consumers
19. Roads
Road transport is the major carrier of Ghana’s land
transport system Currently taking up about 98%
of freight and 95% of passenger traffic
• The National mass transport facilities
• Maintenance and improvements
• 54,084km maintenance
• 250 km improvements
• Developments
• Government has introduced new tolling practices giving way for
BOT systems and other forms of private sector participation
• Accra-Tema Motorway Rehabilitation etc
20. Railways
The rail industry in Ghana has a total track length of
1300km and operates a route length of 947km
• Major rehabilitation, modernisation and
expansion
• Emphasis on Accra – Tema
• Modernisation and expansion
• Linking south to north
• PPP Development Project
• Western, Eastern and Central lines
• US$303 partner’s input
21. Ports
• Various expansions and
modernisations
• Tema / Takoradi Ports
• Inland port at Boankra, Kumasi
• River port at Buipe
• Air transport operators for domestic
andsub-regional services
• Estimated investment value US$ 850m +
23. Property Development
• Deficit of over 1.5m units
• Annual Demand is over 200,000
• Annual Production is over 70,000units
• Rents for commercial properties range from $12
to $25 per square meter per month.
• Residential property rents range from $1,500 to
$3,500 for bungalows in the upper end of the
market.
• Opportunities in residential, industrial and
commercial
25. Investment Opportunities In
Agriculture & Agro-processing
Short, medium and long-term investment opportunities have been
identified through analysis of a number of value chains based on their:
• market potential for growth
• Ghana’s competitiveness in production
• investor interest
• potential social impact &
• contribution to the development of Ghana
26. Short , Medium & Long Term
Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Production and
Processing
Rice
Cassava
Production and
Processing
Sorghum
Soya
Cashew
Poultry
Commercial nucleus
farm
Nucleus seed crop farm
Block irrigated rice farms
Gravity fed Irrigation
farms
27. Other Opportunities in Agric
• Technological and support
services
• Distribution services
• Standards, training and
certification
• Agricultural inputs
• Storage and haulage services
• Irrigation facilities
• Large scale farming of crops
29. Tourism
• Hospitality services , Ghana Health
Service, Food and Beverage, Transport,
Travel, Financial Services, Medical
Services
• Entertainment, Leisure and Sports, Beach
Resorts
• Shopping, Meeting Facilities Information
Shops, Cultural Centers
• Training institutions for the Tourism sector
• 8 airports, medical and financial service
31. Manufacturing
• Food, cocoa processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• High value textiles and
garments
• Wood processing and
manufacturing
• Salt production and
processing
• Manufacture of electrical
and electronic products
35. Services - Educational
Private sector opportunities
• E-Learning Services
• More than 15,000 primary and
secondary schools
• 20 university colleges
• Private tertiary education
• Technical & vocational
education
• Schools for the physically
challenged
• Books & Stationary Shops
36. Invest in 3 easy
steps
Incorporate, contribute and
register
37. Investment in Ghana
Step 1 - Registration with
Registrar General's Department
Step 2 - Minimum Equity
Contribution
Step 3 – we are your partner
38. Incentives and Guarantees
• Custom duties exemptions
• Graduated and reasonable
corporate taxes
• Location incentives
• Tax holidays
• Automatic immigrant quotas
• Other attractive tax concessions
• Relief from double taxation
39. Incentives and Guarantees
• Repatriation of dividends and net
profits
• Transfer of funds in respect og
servicing of foreign loans
• Guarantee against expropriation
• Remittance of proceeds in the sale of
liquidation of investment
• Strategic investment incentives
41. Ghana can offer you
Access to a large and vibrant ECOWAS market
A country that is blessed with its strategic position:
• 6 hours from Europe
• 6 hours from South Africa
• 9 hours from the USA
• 8 hours from the UAE
A country that is described as the “beacon of hope” for Africa
42. Ghana will further offer you
• A prosperity partnership
• A team focused on “Win-Win” relationships
• An IPA that:
• Builds its corporate culture on service excellence to
investors
• Allocates a personal consultant to assist investors all the way
• A country that is known for “Akwaaba” – where investors are
always welcome