by upvalley | Sep 24, 2026 | Business, Investment, Politics, Trading
An investor can find a sound market and still make a poor investment. The difference often lies in how the project handles currency exposure, policy change, licences, counterparties and the practical cost of reaching customers. These risks vary by country and sector....
by upvalley | Sep 18, 2026 | Business, Investment, Trading
The African Continental Free Trade Area creates a larger commercial framework, but tariff preferences do not convert themselves into sales. Ghanaian firms and investors need product-level evidence, origin compliance, workable payments, reliable logistics and...
by upvalley | Sep 2, 2026 | Business, Investment
Regulatory complexity in West Africa after Act 1173 Executive summary Until 15 July 2026, a wholly foreign-owned company entering Ghana had to show US$500,000 before it could register, and a foreign investor in a joint venture US$200,000. A four-person software firm...
by upvalley | Aug 13, 2026 | Business, Investment, Trading
Ghana took $1.9 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025. Guinea took $7.8 billion. The gap tells you almost nothing useful about where to build. Executive summary Ghana attracted an estimated $1.9 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, behind Côte d’Ivoire...
