SEC Ghana framework
How Ardent CrowdFund is regulated under Ghana's Securities Industry Act and the SEC's crowdfunding framework.
SEC Ghana framework
Ardent CrowdFund is a Ghanaian crowdfunding platform regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Ghana) under the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) and the SEC's supporting crowdfunding framework. Our licence and conduct rules define who we can serve, the offerings we can run, and the safeguards we must provide investors. This page summarises the framework in plain English.
The Securities Industry Act
The primary statute governing securities offerings in Ghana and the powers it confers on the SEC.
Ardent's licensing status
The specific licence(s) Ardent CrowdFund holds, their scope, and the activities they authorise.
SEC Ghana's supervisory powers
Inspections, approvals, enforcement, and the information reporting we provide to the regulator.
Who can issue on Ardent
The definition of an "issuer" under the framework, and the limits on who can raise capital through a crowdfunding platform.
Who can invest on Ardent
The definition of "investor" tiers in Ghana, retail, accredited, institutional, and how each is treated differently.
Investor protection pillars
The four core protections the framework imposes on platforms: disclosure, segregation of funds, cooling-off, and ongoing reporting.
Staying current
How Ardent CrowdFund communicates material regulatory changes, and where to find the canonical SEC Ghana texts.
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