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Written by the people doing the work, for finance directors and boards in Ghana. Published when there is something worth saying, and signed by whoever said it.
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Boardroom Briefing
Governance, controls and reporting, written for the people who sit on the board.
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Tax and Regulatory
What changed in the law, what it costs, and what to do before the deadline.
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Guides
The long ones, written once and kept current, for a decision you take rarely.
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Firm News
Promotions, awards, and what the firm gets up to outside the office.
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Series 01
Boardroom Briefing
Governance, controls and reporting, written for the people who sit on the board.
Boardroom Briefing
Workplace Culture as a Competitive Advantage
Why workplace culture is a competitive advantage. How culture affects performance, innovation and talent retention, and how deliberate recruitment helps organisations build teams that stay.
Edem Kumah Bissabah · 3 min read Dec 2025
Boardroom Briefing
Using Internal Audit to Improve Efficiency
As businesses in Ghana scale, complexity and risks increase. This Boardroom Briefing explains how internal audit goes beyond compliance to drive operational efficiency, prevent revenue leakage, and strengthen governance. Discover …
Franklina Nintori, Tax Manager · 1 min read Oct 2025
Boardroom Briefing
Governance and the Ghanaian Finance Manager
Finance managers in Ghana are reshaping corporate governance by driving transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices. Their leadership strengthens investor confidence and positions companies for sustainable growth.
Jennifer Kotei, Finance Manager · 2 min read Sep 2025
Boardroom Briefing
Turning a Management Letter into Measurable Wins
A management letter is more than a list of audit findings. It is a powerful tool for strengthening compliance, improving governance, and reducing business risks. In this article, Elixir Audits …
Elixir Audits · 2 min read Aug 2025
Boardroom Briefing
ESG Auditing: A Call for Ghanaian Finance Teams
What is ESG auditing and why does it matter for Ghanaian companies? This Boardroom Briefing by Elixir Audits explains how finance teams can lead ESG reporting, what auditors expect, and …
Jennifer Kotei · 2 min read Jul 2025Series 02
Tax and Regulatory
What changed in the law, what it costs, and what to do before the deadline.
Tax and Regulatory
GIPC Act 865 VS GIPA Act 1173: Key Changes
Ghana's GIPA Act 2026 sets US$500,000 cash equity for foreign trading and annual GIPA registration. Tax, quota and compliance implications explained.
Elixir Audits · 19 min read Sep 2026
Tax and Regulatory
Turning Tax Strategy into Competitive Advantage
Discover how Ghanaian businesses are transforming tax from a compliance task into a strategic growth lever. Learn key tax opportunities, KPIs, and executive-level actions that drive competitive advantage.
Franklina Nintori · 3 min read Jul 2025
Tax and Regulatory
Tax Saving Strategies for Ghanaian SMEs
Small and medium enterprises (SME) undeniably make up a huge chunk of Ghana’s business industry. In recent times however, the Ghana Revenue Authority has cited the sector as one whose …
Maud Nukunu · 4 min read Jul 2022
Tax and Regulatory
Tax Compliance During Ghana's COVID Lockdown
It is a pandemic that has slowed down almost all economies. COVID-19 has brought most countries to a standstill with more than a million infections worldwide and over seventy thousand …
Senyo Bissabah · 2 min read Mar 2020Series 03 · Guides
Doing Business in Ghana
Company formation, the investment regime under the GIPA Act 1173, corporate and personal tax rates, filing deadlines, employment rules and exchange control. Written for investors deciding whether Ghana works for them, and for the advisers who have to answer their questions.
- Choosing a structure and incorporating
- The investment regime under the GIPA Act 1173
- Corporate tax, capital allowances and incentives
- VAT and indirect taxes after the 2026 reset
- Employing people: PAYE, SSNIT and expatriates
- Financial reporting and audit requirements
- Exchange control and repatriating profits
- Sector licensing and where it bites
Series 04
Firm News
Kept separate from the technical writing on purpose, so neither dilutes the other.
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