South Africa
Since the end of apartheid in the early 1990s, South Africa has attracted many foreign investments with social and political reforms conducive to business from different industries.
South Africa
Ghana
GHANA
Employer of Record
EMPLOYER OF RECORD
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32.1 MILLION
total population in 2021
72.35 BILLION USD
expected GDP in 2023
Ghana which translates to “Warrior King is the first country in Sub-saharan Africa to gain independence. From a business perspective, Ghana has a dynamic private sector that is willing to engage with foreign partners. The Ghanaian government also has a number of financial incentives in place for entrepreneurs, and they encourage foreign investment because it creates jobs and boosts the economy.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 13
- New Year’s Day – Jan 1
- Constitution Day – Jan 7
- Independence Day – March 6
- Good Friday – varies
- Easter Monday – varies
- Worker’s Day – May 1
- Eid ul-Fitr – varies
- Eidul-Adha – varies
- Founder’s Day – Aug 4
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day -Sep 21
- Farmer’s Day – Dec 3
- Christmas Day – Dec 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAXATION
Social Security and Pension
- Employer Contribution: 13.00%
- Income Tax: up to 30%
MINIMUM WAGE
12.53 cedis per day
WORK HOURS
8 hours per day
OVERTIME RATE
150% of the normal rate
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
2 months
ANNUAL LEAVE CREDITS
15 days
MATERNITY LEAVE
12 weeks
PATERNITY LEAVE
not required by law
SICK LEAVE
There is no statutory legal requirement
BONUSES
Not required by law (under employer’s discretion)
*Info is not binding, may vary, and is provided only as an indication.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Africa’s booming economies. It has the richest natural resources worldwide, worth $24 trillion.
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