{
  "id": 17221796,
  "title": "Women manage 56.3% of Ghana’s businesses, own 84% of open-space enterprises – Government Statistician",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/women-manage-56-3-of-ghanas-businesses-own-84-of-open-space",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:51:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/women-manage-56-3-of-ghanas-businesses-own-84-of-open-space-enterprises-government-statistician/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician of Ghana, has shared the findings of the 2025 \"Ghana in Numbers\" report, which reveals significant insights into the country's business landscape. Notably, women are managing a substantial 56.3% of all enterprise establishments in Ghana, while controlling 84% of businesses that operate at fixed open locations, according to the report's findings.\n\nThe report, launched in Accra on October 29, 2026, is the first of its kind to include businesses operating inside buildings, at fixed open locations, and mobile businesses. In the 2024 national enterprise count, a total of 2.64 million businesses were recorded across the country. Of this number, approximately 1.87 million businesses were operating within buildings, with nearly 694,000 operating at fixed open locations, and around 83,000 being mobile enterprises.\n\nDr. Iddrisu highlighted the rapid growth of business establishments, noting that the number of enterprises operating inside buildings nearly tripled between 2014 and 2024, while employment by these establishments only doubled. This suggests that the growth in business establishments has outpaced the increase in jobs created.\n\nThe report also reveals that small businesses dominate the Ghanaian economy, with nine out of every ten establishments employing between one and five people. Only 4,874 establishments employ 100 or more people, yet these larger businesses account for one in every five workers. The level of informality in the business sector is significant, as only 7.7% of the recorded establishments are formally registered, leaving a substantial 92% operating outside the formal business system.\n\nAdditionally, the report indicates that 37.2% of businesses use digital financial services, reflecting the adoption of digital finance by the business community. The enterprise count provides crucial information on the number, location, size, and formal status of businesses in Ghana, enabling policymakers to better understand the business environment and develop policies to support enterprise growth and job creation.",
  "summary": "By: Ashiadey Dotse Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has revealed that women manage 56.3% of enterprise establishments in Ghana and own 84% of businesses operating at fixed open locations. He said the findings highlight the important role women play in Ghana’s business sector, particularly among enterprises operating outside conventional business premises. Speaking at the launch […]",
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}