The year 2023 saw policies, legislation and judicial decisions that affected businesses and individuals. This report provides insight into some of these developments in 2023 and the outlook for 2024 for some sectors or areas.

2024 was an eventful year for the Energy, Extractives, and Infrastructure sectors.

In January 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued the Financial Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Directive (the FIPD Directive), marking a significant step towards inclusive financial services in Ghana.

We have read and heard calls for banning mining operations in Ghana, as a step towards protecting the environment against the damage caused by illegal mining.

Ghana is often considered a gateway for trade and investment in West Africa. While agriculture still provides employment for more than half of Ghanaians and accounts for almost one-quarter of GDP...

Personal data has become a valuable business resource, with direct marketing emerging as a key promotional strategy. However, the widespread use of direct marketing has raised significant concerns about consumer privacy and unsolicited communications. This brief examines the legal framework governing direct marketing in Ghana, outlining the obligations businesses must meet and the rights consumers possess to protect their personal information.

In November 2024, the Bank of Ghana introduced the Climate-Related Financial Risk Directive for banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions, and non-bank financial institutions.

Energy efficiency is the practice of using less energy to provide the same amount of useful output from a service such as heating water, lighting, or cooling a fridge.

Local content and local participation requirements are not new to the Ghanaian mining sector, they have existed in various instruments governing the sector.

Ghana's insurance industry is regulated under the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061) (the Insurance Act). The National Insurance Commission (the NIC) is responsible for the effective supervision...

These key concerns draw attention to the important interactions that exist between attracting FDI and promoting the growth of the local investment in our economy.

Ghana is advancing its ambition to become a leading civil nuclear power in Africa, with Nuclear Power Ghana Limited evaluating international bids for the country's first nuclear power plant at Nsuban. As the nation seeks to diversify its energy mix with low-carbon sources, understanding the comprehensive regulatory framework overseen by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority becomes crucial for stakeholders in this transformative energy sector development.

In January 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued the Financial Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Directive (the FIPD Directive) to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs) have reasonable and fair access...

Property owners are always concerned about their potential tax liability arising from the sale of a residential or commercial property and how they can lower their liability or avoid paying tax altogether.

Parliament on 31 March 2023 passed the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill, 2022...

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?

The grant of a patent confers on the inventor, exclusive rights to the invention in Ghana for twenty (20) years commencing from the filing date of a patent application.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) (the Income Tax Amendment) was enacted on 31 March 2023 and became effective on 3 April 2023...

Condominiums or condo is a term used in the United States and most provinces in Canada. Condos are more complicated than buying and living in a single family home.

Risk management is the process of identifying and mitigating the threats to an organisation's capital and earnings.