“Ghana, historically, one of Africa’s best-established economies, faces a financing gap of around $4.8 billion– one of the largest in Africa – for its SMEs. This gap not only represents a threat to Ghana’s long-term economic growth but also threatens its resilience in the face of social and environmental challenges.”

Read the full story on how our partners at Deal Source Africa are working to tackle this challenge.

Through GhISP’s technical assistance, Springs & Bolts has implemented a robust Environmental and Social Management System. This support helped secure crucial investment from Growth Investment Partners.

We are looking for a partner to design a commercially viable Risk-Share Facility, including fund management of a revolving pool of capital that ensures the facility is self-sustaining and attractive for commercial scale-up. Deadline for submissions is 3 October.

Our partners, Impact Investing Ghana, have just launched their podcast series, Voices of Impact. Recorded on the sidelines of the 2025 Africa Impact Summit in Accra, episodes feature visionary leaders, investors, and change makers in candid conversations on inclusive finance and sustainable growth.

Learn how GhISP’s pre-investment support to Eden Tree led to the implementation of a retail expansion strategy in order to meet Growth Investment Partners investment requirements.

This strategic dialogue brought together leading voices from across the ecosystem, including GVCA, ENS, Open Capital, the BIG Four, financial institutions, and BII’s Climate and Diversity leadership.

The engaging and insightful sessions, facilitated by Jesse van de Zand from Bopinc, brought together Ghanaian companies from wide-ranging sectors for a deep dive into strengthening their market approach, sales capabilities and operational efficiency.