Business development · International projects · Accra
Where local potential meets global capital.
One team, two companies: Gotham Consult and Carlson Capital Ltd take businesses from idea to investment-ready to globally visible. Advisory, technology, geology and the right introductions for companies in Ghana and the investors — local or foreign — who want to back them.
Pick your path. You'll see what we solve, fixed prices you can pay with mobile money, and the first step, which is always free.
Free tools · for local businesses and foreign investors
From chop bar to German investor, know where you stand.
No sign-up, no cost. Traders, farmers, salons, churches and start-ups: run the health, funding and VAT checks. Investors coming to Ghana — including from Germany and the EU: the investor entry check maps your setup steps, and we quote fixed fees in EUR, USD, GBP or GHS.
Guidance only, based on public rules as of September 2026. Always confirm with the agency concerned; we check the details for you before you act.
All practices
Eight practices, one partner.
From your first business plan to your first investor, and the systems that keep you growing. Every engagement is led by senior consultants with hands-on experience across Africa and Europe.
Step 1
Formalize
Registration, GIPA Act 1173 compliance, a clear business plan.
Step 2
Digitize
Website, payments, AI workflows and reporting that investors can trust.
Step 3
Prepare
Financial model, credit profile, data room and a pitch that holds up.
Step 4
Connect
Investor roundtables, trade missions and introductions in Ghana and abroad.
Mining & critical minerals
Geology first. Our own technology. Every step on the record.
Gotham Consult and its partner Carlson Capital Ltd support mining investors from first screening to production. Field geology, our in-house digital platforms and formal licensing work sit in one team, so you get evidence you can check before you commit capital.
$20.0bnGhana gold exports, 2025: Africa's largest producer
2026First lithium mining lease ratified, March 2026
3–4 weeksFrom mandate to a written concession screening report
Field intelligenceTERRA
Pilot phase 2026
Our voice-first Android app for geological field work. Field teams capture readings by speaking, even offline, and every observation is checked on the spot.
GPS position with a stated accuracy tier, calibrated photos and a timestamp on every reading
Sensor kits from village-scale to geologist-grade, linked by USB-C or Bluetooth
Review queue and audit trail, so each data point can be traced
Supports JORC Table 1 evidence capture; a Competent Person still signs off
Geospatial platformAfri-MINEX
Built · 134 automated tests
Our secure web platform that maps concessions, licence boundaries and field data in one place, so investors, partners and reviewers look at the same record.
Concession and licence overlays with site data from TERRA
Multi-factor sign-in and cryptographically signed documents
Structured logs of who viewed or changed what, and when
Provenance records for buyers and responsible-sourcing checks
We work with the Minerals Commission, EPA, GoldBod and other agencies through their formal processes. We charge for preparation and delivery, never for access or approvals.
Invest in Ghana
Today's Ghana, in numbers.
After the 2022–23 debt crisis, Ghana is growing again: inflation at a multi-year low, record exports and investment flows rising. Here is the picture for investors, as of September 2026.
Bank of GhanaHigh Street, Accra · the central bankAirport CityAccra's business and finance districtBlack Star GateIndependence Square, AccraTema PortGhana's main container gateway
GMT all yearSame time as London, one hour from Berlin and Copenhagen
English-speakingCommon-law system, a stable democracy since 1992
AfCFTA HQAccra hosts the secretariat of Africa's single market
Act 1173New investment law, no minimum capital for most foreign investors
Corridors
Accra, connected
Direct links to Europe's financial centres, the Gulf, Asia and a continental market of 1.3 billion people.
6.2%GDP growth, H1 2026Q2 2026: 6.0% · GSS
5.0%Inflation, Aug 2026Bank of Ghana rate: 14% · BoG
Outlook ratings are Gotham Consult's view for discussion, not investment advice. Figures: Ghana Statistical Service (Q2 2026 GDP, Aug 2026 CPI), Bank of Ghana (July 2026 MPC, 2025 trade data), GIPC (2025 FDI report). Updated September 2026.
Forums & seminars
Meet the people who move deals.
Regular forums for SME owners, investors and partners. Register in a minute: we send the price and mobile money details to your WhatsApp, and confirm your seat as soon as payment arrives.
Next forum · Thursday 24 September · Tang Palace Hotel
SMEs at the Centre: inclusive partnerships under the GIPA Act
Government, investors and business owners in one room. Seats are limited.
Past forum: Business Pitch Deck Round Table 2026 · Saturday 23 May 2026 · East Legon, Accra
Membership
Stay ahead, every month.
Most clients start free, join a forum, then move to a plan. Pay monthly with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash or AirtelTigo Money. Cancel any time.
Joy Anthony Preston at the GIPC Ghana Club 100 Awards
About us — two companies, one team
A bridge between business, government and global partners.
We are two Ghana-based companies working side by side: Gotham Consult, the Accra business development and international projects consultancy founded in 2018, and Carlson Capital Ltd, a Ghana-registered investment and technology company. Together we combine business advisory, field geology, in-house software and investor networks across Ghana, Nigeria, the UK, the US and Europe.
Gotham Consult · Accra, since 2018
Advisory, partnerships & delivery
Joy Anthony Preston, MSc Strategic Leadership and Governance, leads the firm. She brings a decade of experience facilitating high-value partnerships, founded the Global Genius Foundation and convenes the Gotham Consult Business Seminar, with a team of senior consultants in finance, energy, mining and technology.
2018Founded in Accra
120+Clients served
5Markets: GH, NG, UK, US, EU
Carlson Capital Ltd · registered in Ghana
Capital, geology & technology
Carlson Capital Ltd brings field geology, in-house software platforms — TERRA, Afri-MINEX and Universal Credit Hub — and 25 years of project delivery across Africa and Europe. It is the technology and investment arm behind our mining, fintech and investor services.
✓We charge for preparation and delivery, never for access or government decisions.
✓No SME left behind: inclusive programs for women, youth and persons with disabilities.
✓Your data is handled under Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), and in line with GDPR for clients in the EU and UK.
Carlson Capital Ltd
Our strategic partner & technology arm.
Gotham Consult delivers mining, technology, fintech and investor services together with Carlson Capital Ltd, a company registered in Ghana. Carlson Capital brings field geology, in-house software platforms and 25 years of project delivery across Africa and Europe — so every engagement is backed by real operational and technical capacity, not just advice.
25 yrsProject delivery across Africa & Europe
3Software platforms built & run in-house
GhanaRegistered company, local team on the ground
Field intelligenceTERRA
Pilot phase 2026
Voice-first Android app for geological field work. Teams capture readings by speaking, even offline, with GPS, calibrated photos and timestamps on every observation.
Sensor kits from village-scale to geologist-grade
Review queue and full audit trail
JORC Table 1 evidence capture
Geospatial platformAfri-MINEX
Built · 134 automated tests
Secure web platform mapping concessions, licence boundaries and field data in one place — investors, partners and reviewers all look at the same record.
Concession & licence overlays with TERRA site data
Multi-factor sign-in, signed documents
Provenance records for responsible-sourcing checks
Credit & dataUniversal Credit Hub
Fintech infrastructure
Carlson Capital's credit-registry software — the data backbone behind bankable profiles, credit scoring and investor-grade reporting for clients.
Credit profiles lenders can rely on
Structured data rooms for due diligence
Built for Ghanaian banks & DFIs
Joy Anthony PrestonFounder & Development Partner
Contact
Let's build together.
One team from both companies — Gotham Consult and Carlson Capital Ltd. Tell us where your business is today and where you want it to be. We reply within one working day, in English, French, German or any Nordic language.
