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Foreign capital no passport to Ghana’s informal retail market – GIPA CEO

By GhanaSummary NewsroomThursday, 8 October 2026 at 09:37 pm1 min read

Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) CEO Simon Madjie says no amount of foreign capital gives an investor the right to enter Ghana’s informal retail market.” Mr Madjie said that confusion between trade and investment has blurred the public's understanding of the rules.“Ghana is not bending the rules for investors.

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