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Charcoal and Briquette Production

Briquettes made from sawdust, coconut husk and farm waste sell into the same market as charcoal with a cleaner story.

01

Business structure

Carbonising and pressing agricultural waste into briquettes, bagged and sold to households, chop bars and grill spots.

02

Capital requirements

All figures in Ghana Cedis (GHs). These are planning estimates — get quotes from local suppliers before committing money.

Panels, batteries, inverters or plantGHs 4,400 – GHs 49,500
Installation tools and vehicleGHs 1,400 – GHs 16,000
Warehouse or officeGHs 1,300 – GHs 14,500
Energy Commission licensing and EPA permitGHs 900 – GHs 9,900
Total initial investmentGHs 8,000 – GHs 90,000
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Licensing & permits

The compliance path in Ghana, from registration through to sector regulators.

  1. 1Reserve the name and register the business at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)
  2. 2Get a TIN linked to your Ghana Card and register for tax at the nearest GRA office
  3. 3Apply for a Business Operating Permit from your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly
  4. 4Apply for the relevant licence from the Energy Commission (or NPA for petroleum products)
  5. 5Obtain an EPA permit and Ghana National Fire Service certification for the site
  6. 6Register the business and your staff with SSNIT once you start paying salaries
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Target market

  • Chop bars and khebab grills
  • Households in peri-urban areas
  • Hotels and event caterers
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Risk assessment

01

Rainy season moisture ruins stock without covered drying and storage

02

High upfront import cost on panels, batteries and inverters

03

Customers defaulting on instalment plans

04

Battery replacement liabilities inside the warranty window

05

Policy and tariff changes altering the payback maths

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Marketing strategies

  1. 1Target businesses tired of ECG outages with a clear payback calculation
  2. 2Offer instalment plans through a partner bank or fintech
  3. 3Show working installations — a site visit closes more than a brochure
  4. 4Build an accredited technician network for maintenance revenue

Fees, levies and permit requirements change. Confirm the current position with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Ghana Revenue Authority and your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly before you spend.

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