Samakose

I raised funds for Agribusinesses like a PRO from Tamale, Ghana.
Here are the 18 documents that investors take seriously.
Most Ghanaian founders never see these until it's too late.

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LEGAL FOUNDATION

1. Founder Agreement: Who owns what from day one. Register under Ghana's Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)

2. Certificate of Incorporation: Issued by the Registrar General's Department (RGD). Your company legally exists in Ghana

3. Co-Founder Exit Clause: What happens when someone walks out the door

4. Shareholders Agreement: Rules between every person who owns a piece of your company

EQUITY & OWNERSHIP

5. Cap Table: Every share tracked. Every owner is listed. Required for Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) compliance

6. ESOP Agreement: How you reward your Ghanaian team with equity without losing control

7. IP Assignment Agreement: Your ideas legally belong to the company, not the individual who built them

PROTECTION

8. NDA: Protects your secrets in every investor and partner conversation

9. Trademark: File with the Ghana Intellectual Property Commission (GIPC) so nobody can steal your brand

PEOPLE

10. Employee Contracts: Must align with Ghana's Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). Clear expectations from day one

11. Offer Letters: Professional, clean, trusted. Mandatory before any hire

12. HR Policies: SSNIT registration, tier 1, 2 & 3 pension contributions documented. Culture is not assumed

COMPLIANCE

13. Terms of Service: How clients use your product. Legally binding under Ghanaian contract law

14. Privacy Policy: How you protect their data. Aligned with Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) and the Data Protection Commission

15. Legal Compliance Docs: Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) registration, GRA tax clearance, and sector-specific licenses (Bank of Ghana, NCA, FDA - depending on your industry)

FUNDRAISING

16. Pitch Deck: Your vision in slides. Know your Ghana market size, not just global numbers

17. Financial Model: Your numbers in GHS and USD. Show GRA tax assumptions, FOREX risk and a clear path to profitability

18. Term Sheet: The deal becomes real when this is signed. Understand whether your investor wants equity, a SAFE note, or a convertible loan

Without these documents, you are not a startup. You are just an idea with a Ghanaian registration number. Investors, whether from Accra, Lagos, London or San Francisco, don't fund ideas.

They fund founders who are prepared.

Ghana has everything you need: the RGD, GIPC, GRA, and a growing ecosystem of angels, VCs and accelerators like Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund, Kosmos Innovation Center, and mHub ready to back you.

Your only job is to show up ready.

Do that, and investors will say yes.

📢 WE ARE RECRUITING!

Samakose is looking for passionate and driven individuals to serve as Community Business Development Officers (CBDOs) under the Trust Circle Project.

If you are ready to:

✔ Support business growth
✔ Build trust in your community
✔ Work with women & youth entrepreneurs
✔ Earn through performance-based incentives

📍 Applicants must reside in:
Tamale Metropolitan Area OR Sagnarigu Municipality

🗓 Deadline: 7th March, 2026
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4OEsW5h
📲 Or scan the QR code on the flyer

Together, we are building trust, strengthening businesses, and unlocking sustainable growth.

Only serious and committed applicants should apply.