Ghana has over the years made tremendous progress towards achieving accelerated development with the use of ICT and one of such ICT landmarks is the introduction and usage of drones in Ghana.  

Drones have generally had a sinister image, mainly due to its use by the military to track enemy combatants. Drones currently have key roles in aerial photographs and videos, real estate photography, elections monitoring, remote sensing, automated package delivery, and search and rescue in humanitarian response. 

Improvements in technology and lowering cost has led to the remodeling of drones to have development applications to contribute in growth in sectors such as health, agriculture, security, road safety and traffic management; natural resource management, aerial photography, 3-D mapping; search and rescue, among others.

If you’d like to contact the GCAA directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@gcaagh.com / +233 21 776 177

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Ghana

1. All drones must be registered with the GCAA. Registration fees may cost up to $4,000, and failure to register a drone can result in a 30 year prison term.
2. Do not fly within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of airports or helipads.
3. Do not fly drones higher that 400 feet vertically.
4. Visual line of sight must be maintained with drones.
5. Drone insurance is required.
6. Drones may only be operated at night with a special permit from the GCAA.
7. Drones may not fly in restricted areas.
8. Goods may not be dropped or transported via drone without prior special authorization.
9. Drone operator must be at least 18 years of age.
10. Flight into icy conditions is prohibited.
11. Drones may not be operated in congested areas of cities, towns, or settlements. Additionally drones may not be flown over crowds.
12. Drones may not fly within a 30 meter (98 feet) radius of buildings or vehicles without prior express permission.

 1. Productivity in Ghana is at a higher rate than its neighboring nations.

Ghana uses 6% of its GDP to pay for education, one of the highest percentages in the world. It is a participant in world trade. Gold, cocoa and oil are three of Ghana’s primary exports. This keeps profits high enough to continue to educate and train younger citizens to farm and harvest. For example, the GDP (gross domestic product) of the neighboring country Togo is less than Ghana. Meanwhile, 30% of the population in Togo lives below the poverty line (2,366,700 people). Ghana’s percentage of those below the poverty line is 23.4% (6,966,180 people).

2. In 2017, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology developed a solar-powered vehicle for transport called “aCar” to further explore the transportation needs of the country. 

Mostly, Ghanaian farmers need transportation to and from the town markets (especially rural farmers) and also carry the goods that they need to sell. The aCar became a convenient way to transport goods and trade with other farmers at markets in town. The car is solar-powered, does not require fossil fuel and also save them money.

3. Chailes Ofori Antipem's Textbook Invention

He created a science set, a small black box the size and price (at $15) of a textbook packed with electrical kit.Being able to put the sets on the desks of the students and see that glow in their eyes when they build that first electrical circuit, he says. "That is what keeps us going."Charles set up his company Dext Technology 18 months ago. He now has nine members of staff, and has so far sold more than 5,000 sets to government and private schools across Ghana.

The idea started with his roommate, Michael Asante Afrifa, in their dorm room at university. They want every child in Ghana to have access to one in the next two years.Getting the knowledge from the book is one thing but being able to experience it with experimentation is what is really important".

But sub-Saharan Africa is massively lagging behind in terms of its investment in STEM education and training. As a region on its own, the UN states it will need 2.5 million engineers alone just to meet its sustainable development goal (SDG) of improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Dr Thomas Tagoe, a member of the Ghana Science Association, says instilling in children a love of science is particularly important as the country does not have enough engineers and IT specialists.

4. Accra has become the home and the hub for technological advancement and the future of the nation’s development. 

Accra is a home to many tech firms and startup ideas. Accra has become the host for pharmaceutical companies like “mPedigree” and “Rancard” that provide telecommunication services with other companies in the region. 

Setting up these telecommunication companies in the heart of Ghana’s metropolitan city has helped thousands of students, growing up in Ghana is difficult not to talk about finding a path and way of learning. 

The median age in Ghana is 21 years old (5,230,050 people within the age range of 15-24). The future of Ghana is relying on young citizens to develop and further produce technological solutions to the prominent issues that currently lack such.

5. Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra is providing complete IT training, funding for software startups and even mentorship for all students.

Having more young people trained in IT is helpful for the progression of technology and productivity within the nation. These schools and programs give young Ghanaians inspiration, hope and prosperity for their future and that of the nation. Students originating from rural cities and towns are learning skills that they can use internationally or locally. They are learning environmental and technological problem-solving. Tech hubs like Impact Hub Accra, iSpace and MEST are working the minds of those who want to learn to develop their communities.

1.Open a Bar/Club and Grill Business

Opening a bar and grill business can be fascinating at the same time worthwhile especially if you position your bar and grill business in strategic locations where you can easily attract socialites and people who love night life.

Ghana people always hangout in bars makes it one of those businesses that is in high demand and it is also profitable. Bar and grill business is one of the businesses that an entrepreneur can successfully start in the corner of a busy street without breaking the bank for cash.

2.Car Dealership Business

One thriving business that an aspiring entrepreneur or investor can start in Ghana is car dealership. Operators in the car dealership industry sell and buy both brand new and used cars and they may fall in any of the following niche area; brick and mortar car dealership, online used cars dealership, locally produced car dealership, imported car dealership, luxury car dealership business and multi – brand and multi – maker car dealership.

The automotive industry in Ghana with reference to used cars dealership is indeed flourishing because more and more consumers are becoming aware of the need to cut unnecessary spending as it relates to purchasing cars.

3.Open/Supply Beauty and Cosmetics Products 

4.Construction Company/Real Estate 

Though an expensive sector to break into, the real estate business in Ghana is, as is the case in most countries, very lucrative. Following the discovery of oil in the Western part of Ghana, the nucleus of development and industrialization is gradually shifting towards the region. So, you will probably make more money as a real estate investor if you focus on the oil-rich region.

A construction company is yet another thriving business that can be started in Ghana. Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy-duty equipment that are required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce.

Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge startup capital, the industry is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver good quality the jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.

5. Daycare services

Taxi business will always make you money as people never stop moving around. You are assured to ferry clients from point A to point B throughout the week and even weekends. Thanks to technology, apps like Uber and Bolt have made it easy for one to register as a Taxi driver.

You only need a little capital to buy yourself a car or even get to rent one and you are good to go. The best thing about using these apps is that they can help build your rating as a driver. The higher you are rated, the more people would want to use your vehicle. 

7.Setup a Retirement Home and Pension Plan Firm

There is a very large market for retirement and pension plan firms in Ghana due to the fact that employees and business owners both from the private sector and the public sector will one day retire and they would need a retirement plan to fall to.

The Retirement and Pension Plans industry is made up of private and public pension funds that provide retirement saving and income benefits. Plans are based on defined benefit and exclude defined contribution. Revenue in this industry refers to total contributions plus net investment income or losses, while establishments refer to the number of funds.

8. Hosting/Event planning

9.Start Hair Extension Production Factory

It is a known fact that hair extensions and similar products are used in all parts of Ghana and of course those that are in the business of producing these products, are known to generate sales year in year out if the business is well – managed.

As a matter of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the usage of hair extensions and similar products simply because it is a commodity that plays a major role in the beauty world. This is no wonder the production of hair extensions et al have continued to soar high.

10.Setup Medical Hospital/Clinic Company

Another highly thriving business that can be started in Ghana especially if you are a medical doctor is a medical clinic/hospital. Medical clinic or hospital provide surgical and nonsurgical diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with medical conditions.

In general, hospitals maintain inpatient beds and usually provide other services such as outpatient services, operating room services and pharmacy services. There is indeed a very large market for hospital (healthcare service) providers in Ghana.

Ghana has over the years made tremendous progress towards achieving accelerated development with the use of ICT and one of such ICT landmarks is the introduction and usage of drones in Ghana.  

Drones have generally had a sinister image, mainly due to its use by the military to track enemy combatants. Drones currently have key roles in aerial photographs and videos, real estate photography, elections monitoring, remote sensing, automated package delivery, and search and rescue in humanitarian response. 

Improvements in technology and lowering cost has led to the remodeling of drones to have development applications to contribute in growth in sectors such as health, agriculture, security, road safety and traffic management; natural resource management, aerial photography, 3-D mapping; search and rescue, among others.

If you’d like to contact the GCAA directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@gcaagh.com / +233 21 776 177

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Ghana

1. All drones must be registered with the GCAA. Registration fees may cost up to $4,000, and failure to register a drone can result in a 30 year prison term.
2. Do not fly within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of airports or helipads.
3. Do not fly drones higher that 400 feet vertically.
4. Visual line of sight must be maintained with drones.
5. Drone insurance is required.
6. Drones may only be operated at night with a special permit from the GCAA.
7. Drones may not fly in restricted areas.
8. Goods may not be dropped or transported via drone without prior special authorization.
9. Drone operator must be at least 18 years of age.
10. Flight into icy conditions is prohibited.
11. Drones may not be operated in congested areas of cities, towns, or settlements. Additionally drones may not be flown over crowds.
12. Drones may not fly within a 30 meter (98 feet) radius of buildings or vehicles without prior express permission.

 1. Productivity in Ghana is at a higher rate than its neighboring nations.

Ghana uses 6% of its GDP to pay for education, one of the highest percentages in the world. It is a participant in world trade. Gold, cocoa and oil are three of Ghana’s primary exports. This keeps profits high enough to continue to educate and train younger citizens to farm and harvest. For example, the GDP (gross domestic product) of the neighboring country Togo is less than Ghana. Meanwhile, 30% of the population in Togo lives below the poverty line (2,366,700 people). Ghana’s percentage of those below the poverty line is 23.4% (6,966,180 people).

2. In 2017, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology developed a solar-powered vehicle for transport called “aCar” to further explore the transportation needs of the country. 

Mostly, Ghanaian farmers need transportation to and from the town markets (especially rural farmers) and also carry the goods that they need to sell. The aCar became a convenient way to transport goods and trade with other farmers at markets in town. The car is solar-powered, does not require fossil fuel and also save them money.

3. Chailes Ofori Antipem's Textbook Invention

He created a science set, a small black box the size and price (at $15) of a textbook packed with electrical kit.Being able to put the sets on the desks of the students and see that glow in their eyes when they build that first electrical circuit, he says. "That is what keeps us going."Charles set up his company Dext Technology 18 months ago. He now has nine members of staff, and has so far sold more than 5,000 sets to government and private schools across Ghana.

The idea started with his roommate, Michael Asante Afrifa, in their dorm room at university. They want every child in Ghana to have access to one in the next two years.Getting the knowledge from the book is one thing but being able to experience it with experimentation is what is really important".

But sub-Saharan Africa is massively lagging behind in terms of its investment in STEM education and training. As a region on its own, the UN states it will need 2.5 million engineers alone just to meet its sustainable development goal (SDG) of improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Dr Thomas Tagoe, a member of the Ghana Science Association, says instilling in children a love of science is particularly important as the country does not have enough engineers and IT specialists.

4. Accra has become the home and the hub for technological advancement and the future of the nation’s development. 

Accra is a home to many tech firms and startup ideas. Accra has become the host for pharmaceutical companies like “mPedigree” and “Rancard” that provide telecommunication services with other companies in the region. 

Setting up these telecommunication companies in the heart of Ghana’s metropolitan city has helped thousands of students, growing up in Ghana is difficult not to talk about finding a path and way of learning. 

The median age in Ghana is 21 years old (5,230,050 people within the age range of 15-24). The future of Ghana is relying on young citizens to develop and further produce technological solutions to the prominent issues that currently lack such.

5. Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra is providing complete IT training, funding for software startups and even mentorship for all students.

Having more young people trained in IT is helpful for the progression of technology and productivity within the nation. These schools and programs give young Ghanaians inspiration, hope and prosperity for their future and that of the nation. Students originating from rural cities and towns are learning skills that they can use internationally or locally. They are learning environmental and technological problem-solving. Tech hubs like Impact Hub Accra, iSpace and MEST are working the minds of those who want to learn to develop their communities.

1.Open a Bar/Club and Grill Business

Opening a bar and grill business can be fascinating at the same time worthwhile especially if you position your bar and grill business in strategic locations where you can easily attract socialites and people who love night life.

Ghana people always hangout in bars makes it one of those businesses that is in high demand and it is also profitable. Bar and grill business is one of the businesses that an entrepreneur can successfully start in the corner of a busy street without breaking the bank for cash.

2.Car Dealership Business

One thriving business that an aspiring entrepreneur or investor can start in Ghana is car dealership. Operators in the car dealership industry sell and buy both brand new and used cars and they may fall in any of the following niche area; brick and mortar car dealership, online used cars dealership, locally produced car dealership, imported car dealership, luxury car dealership business and multi – brand and multi – maker car dealership.

The automotive industry in Ghana with reference to used cars dealership is indeed flourishing because more and more consumers are becoming aware of the need to cut unnecessary spending as it relates to purchasing cars.

3.Open/Supply Beauty and Cosmetics Products 

4.Construction Company/Real Estate 

Though an expensive sector to break into, the real estate business in Ghana is, as is the case in most countries, very lucrative. Following the discovery of oil in the Western part of Ghana, the nucleus of development and industrialization is gradually shifting towards the region. So, you will probably make more money as a real estate investor if you focus on the oil-rich region.

A construction company is yet another thriving business that can be started in Ghana. Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy-duty equipment that are required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce.

Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge startup capital, the industry is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver good quality the jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.

5. Daycare services

Taxi business will always make you money as people never stop moving around. You are assured to ferry clients from point A to point B throughout the week and even weekends. Thanks to technology, apps like Uber and Bolt have made it easy for one to register as a Taxi driver.

You only need a little capital to buy yourself a car or even get to rent one and you are good to go. The best thing about using these apps is that they can help build your rating as a driver. The higher you are rated, the more people would want to use your vehicle. 

7.Setup a Retirement Home and Pension Plan Firm

There is a very large market for retirement and pension plan firms in Ghana due to the fact that employees and business owners both from the private sector and the public sector will one day retire and they would need a retirement plan to fall to.

The Retirement and Pension Plans industry is made up of private and public pension funds that provide retirement saving and income benefits. Plans are based on defined benefit and exclude defined contribution. Revenue in this industry refers to total contributions plus net investment income or losses, while establishments refer to the number of funds.

8. Hosting/Event planning

9.Start Hair Extension Production Factory

It is a known fact that hair extensions and similar products are used in all parts of Ghana and of course those that are in the business of producing these products, are known to generate sales year in year out if the business is well – managed.

As a matter of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the usage of hair extensions and similar products simply because it is a commodity that plays a major role in the beauty world. This is no wonder the production of hair extensions et al have continued to soar high.

10.Setup Medical Hospital/Clinic Company

Another highly thriving business that can be started in Ghana especially if you are a medical doctor is a medical clinic/hospital. Medical clinic or hospital provide surgical and nonsurgical diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with medical conditions.

In general, hospitals maintain inpatient beds and usually provide other services such as outpatient services, operating room services and pharmacy services. There is indeed a very large market for hospital (healthcare service) providers in Ghana.

Ghana has over the years made tremendous progress towards achieving accelerated development with the use of ICT and one of such ICT landmarks is the introduction and usage of drones in Ghana.  

Drones have generally had a sinister image, mainly due to its use by the military to track enemy combatants. Drones currently have key roles in aerial photographs and videos, real estate photography, elections monitoring, remote sensing, automated package delivery, and search and rescue in humanitarian response. 

Improvements in technology and lowering cost has led to the remodeling of drones to have development applications to contribute in growth in sectors such as health, agriculture, security, road safety and traffic management; natural resource management, aerial photography, 3-D mapping; search and rescue, among others.

If you’d like to contact the GCAA directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@gcaagh.com / +233 21 776 177

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Ghana

1. All drones must be registered with the GCAA. Registration fees may cost up to $4,000, and failure to register a drone can result in a 30 year prison term.
2. Do not fly within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of airports or helipads.
3. Do not fly drones higher that 400 feet vertically.
4. Visual line of sight must be maintained with drones.
5. Drone insurance is required.
6. Drones may only be operated at night with a special permit from the GCAA.
7. Drones may not fly in restricted areas.
8. Goods may not be dropped or transported via drone without prior special authorization.
9. Drone operator must be at least 18 years of age.
10. Flight into icy conditions is prohibited.
11. Drones may not be operated in congested areas of cities, towns, or settlements. Additionally drones may not be flown over crowds.
12. Drones may not fly within a 30 meter (98 feet) radius of buildings or vehicles without prior express permission.

 1. Productivity in Ghana is at a higher rate than its neighboring nations.

Ghana uses 6% of its GDP to pay for education, one of the highest percentages in the world. It is a participant in world trade. Gold, cocoa and oil are three of Ghana’s primary exports. This keeps profits high enough to continue to educate and train younger citizens to farm and harvest. For example, the GDP (gross domestic product) of the neighboring country Togo is less than Ghana. Meanwhile, 30% of the population in Togo lives below the poverty line (2,366,700 people). Ghana’s percentage of those below the poverty line is 23.4% (6,966,180 people).

2. In 2017, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology developed a solar-powered vehicle for transport called “aCar” to further explore the transportation needs of the country. 

Mostly, Ghanaian farmers need transportation to and from the town markets (especially rural farmers) and also carry the goods that they need to sell. The aCar became a convenient way to transport goods and trade with other farmers at markets in town. The car is solar-powered, does not require fossil fuel and also save them money.

3. Chailes Ofori Antipem's Textbook Invention

He created a science set, a small black box the size and price (at $15) of a textbook packed with electrical kit.Being able to put the sets on the desks of the students and see that glow in their eyes when they build that first electrical circuit, he says. "That is what keeps us going."Charles set up his company Dext Technology 18 months ago. He now has nine members of staff, and has so far sold more than 5,000 sets to government and private schools across Ghana.

The idea started with his roommate, Michael Asante Afrifa, in their dorm room at university. They want every child in Ghana to have access to one in the next two years.Getting the knowledge from the book is one thing but being able to experience it with experimentation is what is really important".

But sub-Saharan Africa is massively lagging behind in terms of its investment in STEM education and training. As a region on its own, the UN states it will need 2.5 million engineers alone just to meet its sustainable development goal (SDG) of improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Dr Thomas Tagoe, a member of the Ghana Science Association, says instilling in children a love of science is particularly important as the country does not have enough engineers and IT specialists.

4. Accra has become the home and the hub for technological advancement and the future of the nation’s development. 

Accra is a home to many tech firms and startup ideas. Accra has become the host for pharmaceutical companies like “mPedigree” and “Rancard” that provide telecommunication services with other companies in the region. 

Setting up these telecommunication companies in the heart of Ghana’s metropolitan city has helped thousands of students, growing up in Ghana is difficult not to talk about finding a path and way of learning. 

The median age in Ghana is 21 years old (5,230,050 people within the age range of 15-24). The future of Ghana is relying on young citizens to develop and further produce technological solutions to the prominent issues that currently lack such.

5. Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra is providing complete IT training, funding for software startups and even mentorship for all students.

Having more young people trained in IT is helpful for the progression of technology and productivity within the nation. These schools and programs give young Ghanaians inspiration, hope and prosperity for their future and that of the nation. Students originating from rural cities and towns are learning skills that they can use internationally or locally. They are learning environmental and technological problem-solving. Tech hubs like Impact Hub Accra, iSpace and MEST are working the minds of those who want to learn to develop their communities.

1.Open a Bar/Club and Grill Business

Opening a bar and grill business can be fascinating at the same time worthwhile especially if you position your bar and grill business in strategic locations where you can easily attract socialites and people who love night life.

Ghana people always hangout in bars makes it one of those businesses that is in high demand and it is also profitable. Bar and grill business is one of the businesses that an entrepreneur can successfully start in the corner of a busy street without breaking the bank for cash.

2.Car Dealership Business

One thriving business that an aspiring entrepreneur or investor can start in Ghana is car dealership. Operators in the car dealership industry sell and buy both brand new and used cars and they may fall in any of the following niche area; brick and mortar car dealership, online used cars dealership, locally produced car dealership, imported car dealership, luxury car dealership business and multi – brand and multi – maker car dealership.

The automotive industry in Ghana with reference to used cars dealership is indeed flourishing because more and more consumers are becoming aware of the need to cut unnecessary spending as it relates to purchasing cars.

3.Open/Supply Beauty and Cosmetics Products 

4.Construction Company/Real Estate 

Though an expensive sector to break into, the real estate business in Ghana is, as is the case in most countries, very lucrative. Following the discovery of oil in the Western part of Ghana, the nucleus of development and industrialization is gradually shifting towards the region. So, you will probably make more money as a real estate investor if you focus on the oil-rich region.

A construction company is yet another thriving business that can be started in Ghana. Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy-duty equipment that are required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce.

Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge startup capital, the industry is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver good quality the jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.

5. Daycare services

Taxi business will always make you money as people never stop moving around. You are assured to ferry clients from point A to point B throughout the week and even weekends. Thanks to technology, apps like Uber and Bolt have made it easy for one to register as a Taxi driver.

You only need a little capital to buy yourself a car or even get to rent one and you are good to go. The best thing about using these apps is that they can help build your rating as a driver. The higher you are rated, the more people would want to use your vehicle. 

7.Setup a Retirement Home and Pension Plan Firm

There is a very large market for retirement and pension plan firms in Ghana due to the fact that employees and business owners both from the private sector and the public sector will one day retire and they would need a retirement plan to fall to.

The Retirement and Pension Plans industry is made up of private and public pension funds that provide retirement saving and income benefits. Plans are based on defined benefit and exclude defined contribution. Revenue in this industry refers to total contributions plus net investment income or losses, while establishments refer to the number of funds.

8. Hosting/Event planning

9.Start Hair Extension Production Factory

It is a known fact that hair extensions and similar products are used in all parts of Ghana and of course those that are in the business of producing these products, are known to generate sales year in year out if the business is well – managed.

As a matter of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the usage of hair extensions and similar products simply because it is a commodity that plays a major role in the beauty world. This is no wonder the production of hair extensions et al have continued to soar high.

10.Setup Medical Hospital/Clinic Company

Another highly thriving business that can be started in Ghana especially if you are a medical doctor is a medical clinic/hospital. Medical clinic or hospital provide surgical and nonsurgical diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with medical conditions.

In general, hospitals maintain inpatient beds and usually provide other services such as outpatient services, operating room services and pharmacy services. There is indeed a very large market for hospital (healthcare service) providers in Ghana.

Ghana has over the years made tremendous progress towards achieving accelerated development with the use of ICT and one of such ICT landmarks is the introduction and usage of drones in Ghana.  

Drones have generally had a sinister image, mainly due to its use by the military to track enemy combatants. Drones currently have key roles in aerial photographs and videos, real estate photography, elections monitoring, remote sensing, automated package delivery, and search and rescue in humanitarian response. 

Improvements in technology and lowering cost has led to the remodeling of drones to have development applications to contribute in growth in sectors such as health, agriculture, security, road safety and traffic management; natural resource management, aerial photography, 3-D mapping; search and rescue, among others.

If you’d like to contact the GCAA directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@gcaagh.com / +233 21 776 177

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Ghana

1. All drones must be registered with the GCAA. Registration fees may cost up to $4,000, and failure to register a drone can result in a 30 year prison term.
2. Do not fly within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of airports or helipads.
3. Do not fly drones higher that 400 feet vertically.
4. Visual line of sight must be maintained with drones.
5. Drone insurance is required.
6. Drones may only be operated at night with a special permit from the GCAA.
7. Drones may not fly in restricted areas.
8. Goods may not be dropped or transported via drone without prior special authorization.
9. Drone operator must be at least 18 years of age.
10. Flight into icy conditions is prohibited.
11. Drones may not be operated in congested areas of cities, towns, or settlements. Additionally drones may not be flown over crowds.
12. Drones may not fly within a 30 meter (98 feet) radius of buildings or vehicles without prior express permission.

 1. Productivity in Ghana is at a higher rate than its neighboring nations.

Ghana uses 6% of its GDP to pay for education, one of the highest percentages in the world. It is a participant in world trade. Gold, cocoa and oil are three of Ghana’s primary exports. This keeps profits high enough to continue to educate and train younger citizens to farm and harvest. For example, the GDP (gross domestic product) of the neighboring country Togo is less than Ghana. Meanwhile, 30% of the population in Togo lives below the poverty line (2,366,700 people). Ghana’s percentage of those below the poverty line is 23.4% (6,966,180 people).

2. In 2017, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology developed a solar-powered vehicle for transport called “aCar” to further explore the transportation needs of the country. 

Mostly, Ghanaian farmers need transportation to and from the town markets (especially rural farmers) and also carry the goods that they need to sell. The aCar became a convenient way to transport goods and trade with other farmers at markets in town. The car is solar-powered, does not require fossil fuel and also save them money.

3. Chailes Ofori Antipem's Textbook Invention

He created a science set, a small black box the size and price (at $15) of a textbook packed with electrical kit.Being able to put the sets on the desks of the students and see that glow in their eyes when they build that first electrical circuit, he says. "That is what keeps us going."Charles set up his company Dext Technology 18 months ago. He now has nine members of staff, and has so far sold more than 5,000 sets to government and private schools across Ghana.

The idea started with his roommate, Michael Asante Afrifa, in their dorm room at university. They want every child in Ghana to have access to one in the next two years.Getting the knowledge from the book is one thing but being able to experience it with experimentation is what is really important".

But sub-Saharan Africa is massively lagging behind in terms of its investment in STEM education and training. As a region on its own, the UN states it will need 2.5 million engineers alone just to meet its sustainable development goal (SDG) of improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Dr Thomas Tagoe, a member of the Ghana Science Association, says instilling in children a love of science is particularly important as the country does not have enough engineers and IT specialists.

4. Accra has become the home and the hub for technological advancement and the future of the nation’s development. 

Accra is a home to many tech firms and startup ideas. Accra has become the host for pharmaceutical companies like “mPedigree” and “Rancard” that provide telecommunication services with other companies in the region. 

Setting up these telecommunication companies in the heart of Ghana’s metropolitan city has helped thousands of students, growing up in Ghana is difficult not to talk about finding a path and way of learning. 

The median age in Ghana is 21 years old (5,230,050 people within the age range of 15-24). The future of Ghana is relying on young citizens to develop and further produce technological solutions to the prominent issues that currently lack such.

5. Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra is providing complete IT training, funding for software startups and even mentorship for all students.

Having more young people trained in IT is helpful for the progression of technology and productivity within the nation. These schools and programs give young Ghanaians inspiration, hope and prosperity for their future and that of the nation. Students originating from rural cities and towns are learning skills that they can use internationally or locally. They are learning environmental and technological problem-solving. Tech hubs like Impact Hub Accra, iSpace and MEST are working the minds of those who want to learn to develop their communities.

1.Open a Bar/Club and Grill Business

Opening a bar and grill business can be fascinating at the same time worthwhile especially if you position your bar and grill business in strategic locations where you can easily attract socialites and people who love night life.

Ghana people always hangout in bars makes it one of those businesses that is in high demand and it is also profitable. Bar and grill business is one of the businesses that an entrepreneur can successfully start in the corner of a busy street without breaking the bank for cash.

2.Car Dealership Business

One thriving business that an aspiring entrepreneur or investor can start in Ghana is car dealership. Operators in the car dealership industry sell and buy both brand new and used cars and they may fall in any of the following niche area; brick and mortar car dealership, online used cars dealership, locally produced car dealership, imported car dealership, luxury car dealership business and multi – brand and multi – maker car dealership.

The automotive industry in Ghana with reference to used cars dealership is indeed flourishing because more and more consumers are becoming aware of the need to cut unnecessary spending as it relates to purchasing cars.

3.Open/Supply Beauty and Cosmetics Products 

4.Construction Company/Real Estate 

Though an expensive sector to break into, the real estate business in Ghana is, as is the case in most countries, very lucrative. Following the discovery of oil in the Western part of Ghana, the nucleus of development and industrialization is gradually shifting towards the region. So, you will probably make more money as a real estate investor if you focus on the oil-rich region.

A construction company is yet another thriving business that can be started in Ghana. Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy-duty equipment that are required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce.

Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge startup capital, the industry is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver good quality the jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.

5. Daycare services

Taxi business will always make you money as people never stop moving around. You are assured to ferry clients from point A to point B throughout the week and even weekends. Thanks to technology, apps like Uber and Bolt have made it easy for one to register as a Taxi driver.

You only need a little capital to buy yourself a car or even get to rent one and you are good to go. The best thing about using these apps is that they can help build your rating as a driver. The higher you are rated, the more people would want to use your vehicle. 

7.Setup a Retirement Home and Pension Plan Firm

There is a very large market for retirement and pension plan firms in Ghana due to the fact that employees and business owners both from the private sector and the public sector will one day retire and they would need a retirement plan to fall to.

The Retirement and Pension Plans industry is made up of private and public pension funds that provide retirement saving and income benefits. Plans are based on defined benefit and exclude defined contribution. Revenue in this industry refers to total contributions plus net investment income or losses, while establishments refer to the number of funds.

8. Hosting/Event planning

9.Start Hair Extension Production Factory

It is a known fact that hair extensions and similar products are used in all parts of Ghana and of course those that are in the business of producing these products, are known to generate sales year in year out if the business is well – managed.

As a matter of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the usage of hair extensions and similar products simply because it is a commodity that plays a major role in the beauty world. This is no wonder the production of hair extensions et al have continued to soar high.

10.Setup Medical Hospital/Clinic Company

Another highly thriving business that can be started in Ghana especially if you are a medical doctor is a medical clinic/hospital. Medical clinic or hospital provide surgical and nonsurgical diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with medical conditions.

In general, hospitals maintain inpatient beds and usually provide other services such as outpatient services, operating room services and pharmacy services. There is indeed a very large market for hospital (healthcare service) providers in Ghana.

Ghana has over the years made tremendous progress towards achieving accelerated development with the use of ICT and one of such ICT landmarks is the introduction and usage of drones in Ghana.  

Drones have generally had a sinister image, mainly due to its use by the military to track enemy combatants. Drones currently have key roles in aerial photographs and videos, real estate photography, elections monitoring, remote sensing, automated package delivery, and search and rescue in humanitarian response. 

Improvements in technology and lowering cost has led to the remodeling of drones to have development applications to contribute in growth in sectors such as health, agriculture, security, road safety and traffic management; natural resource management, aerial photography, 3-D mapping; search and rescue, among others.

If you’d like to contact the GCAA directly before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@gcaagh.com / +233 21 776 177

General Rules for Flying a Drone in Ghana

1. All drones must be registered with the GCAA. Registration fees may cost up to $4,000, and failure to register a drone can result in a 30 year prison term.
2. Do not fly within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of airports or helipads.
3. Do not fly drones higher that 400 feet vertically.
4. Visual line of sight must be maintained with drones.
5. Drone insurance is required.
6. Drones may only be operated at night with a special permit from the GCAA.
7. Drones may not fly in restricted areas.
8. Goods may not be dropped or transported via drone without prior special authorization.
9. Drone operator must be at least 18 years of age.
10. Flight into icy conditions is prohibited.
11. Drones may not be operated in congested areas of cities, towns, or settlements. Additionally drones may not be flown over crowds.
12. Drones may not fly within a 30 meter (98 feet) radius of buildings or vehicles without prior express permission.

 1. Productivity in Ghana is at a higher rate than its neighboring nations.

Ghana uses 6% of its GDP to pay for education, one of the highest percentages in the world. It is a participant in world trade. Gold, cocoa and oil are three of Ghana’s primary exports. This keeps profits high enough to continue to educate and train younger citizens to farm and harvest. For example, the GDP (gross domestic product) of the neighboring country Togo is less than Ghana. Meanwhile, 30% of the population in Togo lives below the poverty line (2,366,700 people). Ghana’s percentage of those below the poverty line is 23.4% (6,966,180 people).

2. In 2017, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology developed a solar-powered vehicle for transport called “aCar” to further explore the transportation needs of the country. 

Mostly, Ghanaian farmers need transportation to and from the town markets (especially rural farmers) and also carry the goods that they need to sell. The aCar became a convenient way to transport goods and trade with other farmers at markets in town. The car is solar-powered, does not require fossil fuel and also save them money.

3. Chailes Ofori Antipem's Textbook Invention

He created a science set, a small black box the size and price (at $15) of a textbook packed with electrical kit.Being able to put the sets on the desks of the students and see that glow in their eyes when they build that first electrical circuit, he says. "That is what keeps us going."Charles set up his company Dext Technology 18 months ago. He now has nine members of staff, and has so far sold more than 5,000 sets to government and private schools across Ghana.

The idea started with his roommate, Michael Asante Afrifa, in their dorm room at university. They want every child in Ghana to have access to one in the next two years.Getting the knowledge from the book is one thing but being able to experience it with experimentation is what is really important".

But sub-Saharan Africa is massively lagging behind in terms of its investment in STEM education and training. As a region on its own, the UN states it will need 2.5 million engineers alone just to meet its sustainable development goal (SDG) of improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Dr Thomas Tagoe, a member of the Ghana Science Association, says instilling in children a love of science is particularly important as the country does not have enough engineers and IT specialists.

4. Accra has become the home and the hub for technological advancement and the future of the nation’s development. 

Accra is a home to many tech firms and startup ideas. Accra has become the host for pharmaceutical companies like “mPedigree” and “Rancard” that provide telecommunication services with other companies in the region. 

Setting up these telecommunication companies in the heart of Ghana’s metropolitan city has helped thousands of students, growing up in Ghana is difficult not to talk about finding a path and way of learning. 

The median age in Ghana is 21 years old (5,230,050 people within the age range of 15-24). The future of Ghana is relying on young citizens to develop and further produce technological solutions to the prominent issues that currently lack such.

5. Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra is providing complete IT training, funding for software startups and even mentorship for all students.

Having more young people trained in IT is helpful for the progression of technology and productivity within the nation. These schools and programs give young Ghanaians inspiration, hope and prosperity for their future and that of the nation. Students originating from rural cities and towns are learning skills that they can use internationally or locally. They are learning environmental and technological problem-solving. Tech hubs like Impact Hub Accra, iSpace and MEST are working the minds of those who want to learn to develop their communities.

1.Open a Bar/Club and Grill Business

Opening a bar and grill business can be fascinating at the same time worthwhile especially if you position your bar and grill business in strategic locations where you can easily attract socialites and people who love night life.

Ghana people always hangout in bars makes it one of those businesses that is in high demand and it is also profitable. Bar and grill business is one of the businesses that an entrepreneur can successfully start in the corner of a busy street without breaking the bank for cash.

2.Car Dealership Business

One thriving business that an aspiring entrepreneur or investor can start in Ghana is car dealership. Operators in the car dealership industry sell and buy both brand new and used cars and they may fall in any of the following niche area; brick and mortar car dealership, online used cars dealership, locally produced car dealership, imported car dealership, luxury car dealership business and multi – brand and multi – maker car dealership.

The automotive industry in Ghana with reference to used cars dealership is indeed flourishing because more and more consumers are becoming aware of the need to cut unnecessary spending as it relates to purchasing cars.

3.Open/Supply Beauty and Cosmetics Products 

4.Construction Company/Real Estate 

Though an expensive sector to break into, the real estate business in Ghana is, as is the case in most countries, very lucrative. Following the discovery of oil in the Western part of Ghana, the nucleus of development and industrialization is gradually shifting towards the region. So, you will probably make more money as a real estate investor if you focus on the oil-rich region.

A construction company is yet another thriving business that can be started in Ghana. Starting a construction business is capital intensive simply because of the type of heavy-duty equipment that are required to carry out a construction project and also the cost of managing a large workforce.

Despite the fact that the construction industry requires huge startup capital, the industry is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver good quality the jobs. The major clients for construction companies are governments and the private sector.

5. Daycare services

Taxi business will always make you money as people never stop moving around. You are assured to ferry clients from point A to point B throughout the week and even weekends. Thanks to technology, apps like Uber and Bolt have made it easy for one to register as a Taxi driver.

You only need a little capital to buy yourself a car or even get to rent one and you are good to go. The best thing about using these apps is that they can help build your rating as a driver. The higher you are rated, the more people would want to use your vehicle. 

7.Setup a Retirement Home and Pension Plan Firm

There is a very large market for retirement and pension plan firms in Ghana due to the fact that employees and business owners both from the private sector and the public sector will one day retire and they would need a retirement plan to fall to.

The Retirement and Pension Plans industry is made up of private and public pension funds that provide retirement saving and income benefits. Plans are based on defined benefit and exclude defined contribution. Revenue in this industry refers to total contributions plus net investment income or losses, while establishments refer to the number of funds.

8. Hosting/Event planning

9.Start Hair Extension Production Factory

It is a known fact that hair extensions and similar products are used in all parts of Ghana and of course those that are in the business of producing these products, are known to generate sales year in year out if the business is well – managed.

As a matter of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the usage of hair extensions and similar products simply because it is a commodity that plays a major role in the beauty world. This is no wonder the production of hair extensions et al have continued to soar high.

10.Setup Medical Hospital/Clinic Company

Another highly thriving business that can be started in Ghana especially if you are a medical doctor is a medical clinic/hospital. Medical clinic or hospital provide surgical and nonsurgical diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with medical conditions.

In general, hospitals maintain inpatient beds and usually provide other services such as outpatient services, operating room services and pharmacy services. There is indeed a very large market for hospital (healthcare service) providers in Ghana.