Pesewa Rising has secured dual regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a crowdfunding intermediary and crowdfunding platform. The approval places Pesewa Rising among the operators authorised to facilitate investment-based crowdfunding under Ghana’s regulatory framework.

A new funding channel for Ghanaian businesses

Pesewa Rising connects growth-stage Ghanaian businesses with investors across sectors including real estate, light manufacturing, agro-processing, franchising and commercial services. The platform helps SMEs raise raise funding through equity, debt, revenue-sharing and fractional ownership. Equity financing allows investors to acquire stakes in businesses, while debt financing provides capital under agreed repayment terms. Revenue-sharing links payments to business revenue, and fractional ownership enables investors to participate in assets through shared ownership structures.

Pesewa Rising says businesses will undergo financial, legal and operational due diligence before listing. The company also outlines arrangements for holding investor funds in a segregated escrow account through a custodian bank.

The platform has indicated a target fundraising limit of up to GHS10 million (~$1m) per campaign, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. Its next milestone will be launching its first investment campaigns and demonstrating how much capital participating businesses are able to raise.

An experienced financial services operator’s plan to expand access to funding for SMEs.

Pesewa Rising is founded led by Arnold Parker, an experienced financial services executive with experience in Ghana’s SME financing industry. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Letshego Ghana, where he oversaw the institution’s strategy and operations.
During his tenure, Letshego Ghana expanded its asset base from GH¢80 million in 2014 to more than GH¢1 billion by 2023, reflecting substantial growth in its lending and financial services business. Before that he held senior roles at Access Bank Ghana and United Bank for Africa, spanning commercial banking, treasury products, cross-border trade and transaction services.

Parker currently also leads funding and investment delivery at Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, linking his financial services background with a national programme focused on investment mobilisation and economic expansion.
His experience adds an established financial services profile to Pesewa Rising as the company enters Ghana’s regulated crowdfunding market. The platform’s ability to attract investors and support businesses in raising capital will be an important test of its model.

What does the dual licence means for the company.

The dual licence allows Pesewa Rising to facilitate fundraising and operate the digital platform through which businesses connect with investors. As a crowdfunding intermediary, the company supports businesses with fundraising preparation, due diligence, investment offer structuring and regulatory compliance.

As a crowdfunding platform operator, it provides the digital infrastructure for publishing investment opportunities, sharing disclosures and enabling investors to participate in fundraising campaigns. Holding both licences positions Pesewa Rising to manage these complementary functions within Ghana’s SEC-regulated crowdfunding framework.