--- title: Afriwise Blog | Ghana (5) description: Ghana | (5) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [NCA Announces Punitive Measures for Unregistered SIM Cards](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/nca-announces-punitive-measures-for-unregistered-sim-cards) As the Government of Ghana intensifies its drives to issue the national identity card – also known as the Ghana Card – to all citizens and residents and to re-register all SIM cards using the Ghana Card, the National Communications Authority (“NCA”) recently issued .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-double-jeopardy-of-illegal-and-fraudulent-gold-transactions-in-ghana) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Climate change](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/climate-change) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [The Impact of COP26 on Ghana's Energy Industry](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-impact-of-cop26-on-ghanas-energy-industry) The most immediate impact of Ghana’s COP26 commitments may be felt in the energy industry. Meeting Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of reducing gas emissions by at least 15% by 2030 would require a greater shift to renewable energy sources, which may .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-impact-of-cop26-on-ghanas-energy-industry) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [Ghana Securities Industry Draft Guidelines (Crowdfunding), 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghana-securities-industry-draft-guidelines-crowdfunding-2022) The Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (“SEC”) in April 2022 released the Draft Ghana Securities Industry (Crowdfunding) Guidelines (“Draft Guidelines”). These Draft Guidelines were published by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) and .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghana-securities-industry-draft-guidelines-crowdfunding-2022) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## ["Safer food, better health" - Does Ghana need more laws?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/safer-food-better-health-does-ghana-need-more-laws) Did you know there are over 200 mild to deadly foodborne diseases that affect 1 in 10 people worldwide each year? Here in Ghana, we’re proud ‘foodies’: our food is central to our culture and identity. Yet, even our most nutritious meals are vulnerable – prone to mis.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghana-introduces-the-electronic-transfer-levy-e-levy) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Fintech](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/fintech) [B&P Associates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bp-associates) ## [Will The Anchor Hold? – Electronic Transfer Levy And Its Effect On The Fintech Space](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/will-the-anchor-hold-electronic-transfer-levy-and-its-effect-on-the-fintech-space) The financial services industry, like many spheres of life, has evolved as a result of the massive influence of globalization. With technology advancing at galloping speed, the banking sector has managed .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/will-the-anchor-hold-electronic-transfer-levy-and-its-effect-on-the-fintech-space) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bentsi-enchill-letsa-ankomah) ## [Key highlights of Ghana’s Land Act 2020](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-highlights-of-ghanas-land-act-2020) It has been a little over a year since Parliament passed the Land Act 2020 (Act 1036). Until the Land Act was passed, Ghana’s land law was contained in several legislations and cases. The Land Act 2020 co.. 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This initiative by the Government is meant to broaden the tax base in the country and generate revenue.  [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/electronic-transfer-levy-act-2022-act-1075-to-take-effect-in-may-2022) [Previous](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/4) [1](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/1) [2](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/2) [3](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/3) [4](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/4) [5](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/5) [6](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/6) [7](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/7) [Next](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana/page/6) Subscribe to our newsletter - [Home](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [FAQ](https://afriwise.com/faq/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Privacy Policy](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Terms of Use](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [info@afriwise.com](mailto:info@afriwise.com) +32 2 808 92 74 © Afriwise N.V. 2026