Ghana: Corporate/Commercial Law

Ghana's business landscape in 2026 is poised for transformation as new legislative reforms and regulatory frameworks take effect. With significant developments in virtual assets, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence on the horizon, businesses and investors face both emerging opportunities and critical compliance considerations.

Ghana's Electronic Transactions Act recognises e-signatures as legally valid, but with important restrictions on certain document types. As the country prepares to enact the Electronic Transactions Bill 2025, significant reforms are on the horizon that will introduce a three-tier signature framework and remove current limitations. Understanding these changes is crucial for anyone executing contracts or legal documents in Ghana's evolving digital landscape.

Digital lending business has grown extensively, especially with the high cost of living. Again, digital lending has simplified lending processes and procedures for small business owners, salary earners, and even first-time borrowers to access quick credit through apps and online platforms without collateral. However, this innovation came with recurring problems such as excessive interest rates, hidden fees, unethical debt recovery procedures, and privacy violations.

Ghana's business landscape in 2026 is poised for transformation as new legislative reforms and regulatory frameworks take effect. With significant developments in virtual assets, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence on the horizon, businesses and investors face both emerging opportunities and critical compliance considerations.

Our Commercial Disputes Resolution practice in Accra is undergoing a change. Following a period of introspection by, and after discussions with him, David A. Asiedu has taken a decision to step away from the partnership on a mutually agreed basis.

Digital lending business has grown extensively, especially with the high cost of living. Again, digital lending has simplified lending processes and procedures for small business owners, salary earners, and even first-time borrowers to access quick credit through apps and online platforms without collateral. However, this innovation came with recurring problems such as excessive interest rates, hidden fees, unethical debt recovery procedures, and privacy violations.

Ghana's Bank of Ghana and Financial Intelligence Centre have jointly issued new Guidelines on Fit and Proper Persons for Accountable Institutions in 2026, significantly expanding regulatory oversight beyond the 2019 framework. How do these enhanced requirements for financial integrity, beneficial ownership verification, and third-party service provider assessments reshape governance obligations for all BoG-licensed financial institutions?

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

The Bank of Ghana issued the Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking (the NIB Guidelines), effective 13 January 2026.

Ghana's Bank of Ghana and Financial Intelligence Centre have jointly issued new Guidelines on Fit and Proper Persons for Accountable Institutions in 2026, significantly expanding regulatory oversight beyond the 2019 framework. How do these enhanced requirements for financial integrity, beneficial ownership verification, and third-party service provider assessments reshape governance obligations for all BoG-licensed financial institutions?

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).