The Greater Accra region recorded 115 out of 140 projects registered as investments by the Ghana Investment Promotion Center in 2024.
According to the GIPC, the Ashanti region followed with 10 projects.
The Eastern, Central, and Western regions came 3rd, 4th, and 5th, respectively, with six, four, and two projects.
Sources of Investments
China, with 49 projects, was the leading source of registered projects by number.
The Netherlands, with a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) value of US$265.33 million, was the leading source by FDI value.
From January to December 2024, 26 companies brought in additional equity totaling US$34.67 million.
Fifty-four wholly Ghanaian-owned projects with a total project value of US$1.36 billion were registered in 2024.
These projects were registered in the building and construction, export trade, general trade, manufacturing, tourism and services sectors.
Renewal of GIPC Registration
From January to December, 694 companies renewed their registration with the Centre.
Under the GIPC Act 865, companies are required to renew their certificates after every two years.
Out of the 694 companies that renewed their registrations, 455 were wholly foreign companies, 165 were Joint Venture companies involving Ghanaians and 74 were wholly Ghanaian companies. (