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Is Potrise right for me?

Yes, if you:

  • Want to diversify into emerging markets.
  • Are comfortable holding investments for 2–3+ years.
  • Appreciate curated, vetted projects.
  • Can meet the minimums ($500+).

Not ideal if you:

  • Need quick liquidity.
  • Are extremely risk-averse.
  • Prefer passive index investing only.


What are the risks of investing?

Key Investment Risks:

  • Market risks: Property value fluctuations.
  • Development risks: Delays, cost overruns.
  • Currency risks: Ghana Cedi ↔ U.S. Dollar.
  • Political risks: Regulatory changes.
  • Liquidity risks: Shares may not sell quickly.
  • General risk: Possible loss of principal.


How Potrise reduces risks

Our Risk Mitigation Strategies:

  • Rigorous due diligence.
  • Milestone-based fund releases.
  • U.S.-based SPVs for legal protection. (Ghana or USA)
  • Transparency and frequent reporting.
  • In-house management oversight.


What can make a project fail?

Possible scenarios:

  • Construction delay.
  • Cost overrun.
  • Developer distress.

Potrise response:

  • Early detection (via milestone-based funding).
  • Developer intervention or restructuring.
  • Sale of project if needed.

Outcome possibilities:

  • Partial recovery of funds.
  • Delayed returns.
  • Loss of investment (worst case).