GHPAC Bese Saka Business Guild

Bese Saka Masterclasses

Practical knowledge for building, investing, and doing business in Ghana.

FeaturingMr. Musah Sibiri Hamidu

Next Masterclass · Registration OpenBese SakaMasterclass 02

Build in Ghana. Sell to the World.

Ghana Free Zones

Understanding the Opportunity — Part I

Mr. Musah Sibiri HamiduDeputy Chief Executive Officer, Finance & Administration · Ghana Free Zones Authority

Saturday, November 14, 2026
2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM Ghana time
Live on Zoom · Audience Q&A

Individual class: $49 per class · no annual membership required
Bese Saka members: Included · at no additional cost

Already a Bese Saka member? Register for each class at no additional cost: sign in and choose the member pass.

What could a 10-year corporate tax holiday, duty exemptions, and full ownership of your business mean for your plans to build in Ghana? Ghana’s Free Zones program offers powerful incentives for qualifying export-oriented businesses. Could yours be one of them?

Get direct insight into

The business advantage. Understand the tax and duty incentives available to qualifying enterprises.
Your eligibility. Find out which business activities and models fit the program.
The export requirement. Learn what the minimum 70% export threshold means for your plans.
Your next move. Understand what to consider before pursuing Free Zones status.

Whether you’re exploring agro-processing, manufacturing, or exportable services, this is your opportunity to move from “I want to do business in Ghana” to “I understand the opportunity—and the questions I need to ask.”

Incentives are subject to licensing, eligibility, and applicable requirements.

Pricing and Registration

Two Ways to Participate

Individual Class

Register by Masterclass

$49per masterclass

No annual membership required
Live access to the session you register for
Practical instruction and participant Q&A

Masterclass 02 · Ghana Free Zones · November 14

Bese Saka Business Guild

Join for the Full Series

$250per year

All Bese Saka masterclasses included
Discounts on the Ghana Trade and Investment Tour
A featured listing in the GHPAC Marketplace Directory

Join Bese Saka — $250/year

Membership is managed through GHPAC’s WildApricot member portal.

Already a Bese Saka member? Register for each class at no additional cost. Sign in to the member portal and choose the member pass on the class’s event page.

01Register on the class’s event page. Each class has its own registration page on GHPAC’s WildApricot portal.
02Watch for your confirmation email. It confirms your seat for that class.
03Receive your Zoom access by email. Joining links are sent only to registered participants and are never posted publicly.

Updates vs. registration: “Get Masterclass Updates” adds you to the announcement list only. To attend, register for the specific class.

The Series

More in the Series

Practical sessions with practitioners who explain how Ghana’s legal, financial, regulatory, and trade systems apply to real business decisions. Topics and instructors are announced as they are confirmed.

Coming Soon

Exporting From Ghana and Building AGOA Readiness

The practical steps involved in preparing products and businesses for export to the United States.

Coming Soon

Financing, Property, and Investment in Ghana

How diaspora investors can evaluate financial, real-estate, and business opportunities with greater confidence.

A speaker at a podium addresses attendees seated at round tables during a GHPAC business event, with remote participants shown on a large projection screen — GHPAC business programming brings speakers, attendees, and remote participants into the same conversation.

Past Masterclasses

Past MasterclassBese SakaMasterclass 01

Starting a Business in Ghana

What Diaspora Founders Need to Know Under the New Investment Law

Emmanuel Mate-Kole, Managing Partner of M&O Law Consult and instructor for Bese Saka Masterclass 01, in a mustard and terracotta Ghanaian shirt

Emmanuel Mate-KoleManaging Partner, M&O Law Consult

Saturday, October 10, 2026
2:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM Ghana time
Live on Zoom

Covered three founder scenarios: opening an operating company, entering Ghana with a Ghana-based partner, and importing or trading goods.

This session has ended. Registration is closed.

Access to recording available to GHPAC Bese Saka Business Guild Members. Login to Portal to Access.

Subject areas

Business registration
Investment and market entry
Partnerships and ownership
Free Zones
Export readiness and AGOA
Importing and trading
Real estate and property
Capital and financial services
Tax and compliance
Diaspora mortgages
Scaling between Ghana and the U.S.

Who attends

Diaspora founders, investors, professionals, importers and exporters, and business owners with commercial interests in Ghana, including those still evaluating their options.

Attendees seated around long tables listening intently during a GHPAC business event in a loft venue

The Bese Saka Business Guild

Masterclasses Are One Part of Bese Saka

GHPAC’s business and investment community for diaspora founders, professionals, and investors building commercial connections between the United States and Ghana.

Masterclasses
Every Bese Saka masterclass, included with membership.
Trade and Investment Tour
Member discounts on the Bese Saka Ghana Trade and Investment Tour.
Marketplace Directory
A featured listing for your business, services, or expertise.

Join Bese Saka — $250/year

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Bese Saka member to attend?

No. Anyone can register for an individual class for $49, with no annual membership required. Bese Saka Business Guild members ($250/year) register for each class at no additional cost.

Does “Get Masterclass Updates” register me for a class?

No. It adds you to the announcement list only. To attend, register for the specific class.

How will I receive the Zoom link?

Zoom access details are sent by email to registered participants. Joining links are not posted on this page or on social media.

When are masterclasses held, and what time is that in Ghana?

Generally on the second Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM ET. Ghana does not observe daylight saving time, so 2:00 PM ET is 6:00 PM in Ghana while the U.S. is on daylight time (mid-March to early November) and 7:00 PM in Ghana the rest of the year. Each class lists its confirmed Ghana time.

Can I watch a past masterclass?

Access to recording available to GHPAC Bese Saka Business Guild Members. Login to Portal to Access.

Do the masterclasses provide legal or financial advice?

No. Sessions provide general educational information. Obtain individualized professional advice before making legal, financial, or investment decisions.