The GhISP/GVCA partnership

The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) is growing into a critical convening power in the market. GhISP supports GVCA to enhance its financial sustainability and operational efficiency, and to expand its member services such as skills development, cross-promotion of toolkits and guidance, pensions research and matchmaking among ecosystem actors and GVCA members – including through the SME Advisory Campaign. Joint activities include:

Enhancing SME investment readiness: Through the SME Advisory Campaign, GVCA and GhISP collaborate with KPMG, PwC, EY and Deloitte to provide SMEs with improved access to advisory and tax services. This initiative aims to bolster the investment readiness of SMEs, facilitating their ability to attract capital for scaling operations.

Promoting gender-lens investing and addressing workplace harassment: In collaboration with Impact Investing Ghana and British International Investment, GVCA and GhISP organised training sessions on gender-lens investing and managing gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace. These sessions aim to integrate gender considerations into investment processes and promote inclusive workplace practices.

Supporting climate-positive SMEs: GVCA and GhISP have engaged in initiatives to connect SMEs undertaking climate-positive actions with capital providers. By organising stakeholder engagements, we aim to facilitate funding opportunities for SMEs contributing to environmental sustainability.

Through these collaborative efforts, GVCA and GhISP are working to create a more inclusive and robust investment environment in Ghana, supporting SMEs’ growth and contributing to the country’s economic development.