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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).