Also known as: GACL
Ghana Airports Company Limited — operates Accra International Airport and other airports, implementing security enhancements and infrastructure expansion projects.
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Joy Online
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced a temporary partial closure of the road in front of the Departure Hall at Terminal 2 of the Kotoka International Airport. …
GACL announces a month partial closure at Terminal 2 departure frontageThe Chronicle
… Under the new arrangement, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Fred Oware, will chair the Finance Committee, a strategic organ expected to drive the party’s resource mobilisation efforts ahead of the next electoral cycle. …
NPP Reconstitutes Key Committees Ahead of 2028 Election BattleThe Ghanaian Times
… For her part, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Mrs Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, described the concourse project as a significant step in the modernisation of infrastructure at the airport. …
President cuts sod for airport concourse projectJoy Online
Wilmar left it late to secure a crucial win, while Ghana Airports Company Limited celebrated their first victory of the season during an eventful Week 9 of the UG Corporate Football League at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday. …
UGCFL26 WEEK 9: Wilmar snatch late winner as Ghana Airports earn first victoryPassengers at Accra International Airport must now undergo luggage screening at the Departure Hall entrance before check-in, conducted by NACOC using scanning machines and sniffer dogs. GACL recommends arriving three hours before departure and notes that only ticketed passengers are permitted in the Departure Hall.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Passengers at Accra International Airport must now undergo luggage screening at the Departure Hall entrance before check-in, conducted by NACOC using scanning machines and sniffer dogs. GACL recommends arriving three hours before departure and notes that only ticketed passengers are permitted in the Departure Hall.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has announced that the Narcotics Control Commission now conducts pre-screening checks at the entrance to the Departure Hall at Accra International Airport using scanning machines and sniffer dogs. Passengers are advised to arrive at least three hours before departure to allow time for security screening and other formalities.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has introduced enhanced security screening at the airport's Departure Hall, with the Narcotics Control Commission conducting pre-screening checks using scanning machines and sniffer dogs before passengers proceed to check-in. The measure responds to heightened concern over narcotics trafficking, and passengers are advised to arrive three hours before departure.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited has sued Samuel Bryan Buabeng over allegedly defamatory words and photographs published on Facebook linking her to narcotics trafficking and abuse of office. She is seeking GH¢10 million in general damages, deletion of the posts, a retraction and apology, and a perpetual injunction against further publication.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, says the government dismissed his April 2025 warning about two aircraft at Kotoka International Airport that he alleged might have transported cocaine or cash, and attempted to arrest him on 9 April 2025 when he pressed his concerns. He cited the recent French seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container shipped from Ghana as vindication, though his original allegations concerned aircraft rather than cargo shipments.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
High domestic airfares reflect Ghana's broader "pricing culture" where many inputs and services cost more relative to incomes, plus aviation-specific expenses priced in dollars. Market consolidation from four competing airlines in 2012 to one player by 2017 has also contributed to rising prices.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
High domestic airfares reflect both aviation-specific costs and Ghana's wider "pricing culture," where hotels, accommodation, equipment, and services cost more relative to income levels than comparable offerings elsewhere. Market structure also matters: when the sector had four operators in 2012, fares were lower; consolidation to two main carriers today has contributed to price increases.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has adjusted the invitation list for a high-level meeting on border security and narcotics after Minority MP Sammi Awuku raised concerns about the absence of sector ministers from the original invitations. Awuku welcomed the adjustment, saying his advocacy was intended to promote accountability and ensure officials with direct political responsibility participate in addressing drug trafficking.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has scheduled a high-level meeting for September 17 to discuss strengthening Ghana's border security and preventing the trafficking of narcotic drugs and illicit substances through ports, airports, and land borders. The meeting will bring together key institutions to review vulnerabilities, intelligence-sharing arrangements, cargo screening systems, inter-agency coordination, and technology deployment to disrupt narcotics trafficking.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama inspected the proposed site for a new Upper West Regional Airport in Wa during a two-day regional tour. The President stated that the Ghana Airports Company has secured funds for the project and that contractors have been selected, with construction expected to begin soon.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama inspected the site for a new airport in Wa, assuring residents it will commence soon. Funding has been secured by Ghana Airports Company, procurement completed, and contractors selected.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Airports Company Limited won two awards at the 8th ACI World Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul: the Best Airport at Departures – Africa award in the two to five million passengers category, and Customer Experience Accredited Airport – Level (1) recognition for Accra International Airport.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government plans to develop a 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale International Airport to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and other high-value agricultural produce from northern Ghana to international markets, as part of its broader strategy to establish an integrated production and export system connecting agriculture, manufacturing, energy and logistics.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has set up a Preliminary Investigation Committee on Seized Foreign Currency to address the movement of undeclared foreign currency through Ghana's airports and border points. The Governor said undeclared currency flows pose risks including money laundering, tax evasion and other illicit activities, and the BoG is working with multiple agencies to strengthen monitoring and investigation mechanisms.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has warned that undeclared foreign currency moving through Ghana's airports and borders poses a threat to financial integrity and enables money laundering and tax evasion. The BoG has established a multi-agency Preliminary Investigation Committee and is collaborating with revenue, security, and financial intelligence authorities to address the issue.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama cut sod for construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose car park and commercial complex at Accra International Airport's Terminal 3, designed to provide about 2,030 covered parking bays and commercial, entertainment and hospitality spaces to meet rising passenger demand. He noted passenger traffic increased from 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million in 2025 and said the project is financed from the balance sheets of aviation authorities without direct government funding.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for construction of a seven-storey carpark, two hotels, shopping mall, and sky lounge at Accra International Airport, expected to be completed within 24 months with over 2,000 parking bays. The project is part of efforts to modernise aviation infrastructure and improve passenger experience.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has endorsed measures by Ghana Airports Company Limited and the Civil Aviation Authority to stop airport workers from soliciting tips from visitors, saying the practice damages Ghana's image and calling on aviation sector workers to uphold professionalism and courtesy.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama cut sod for construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose car park and commercial complex at Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport, which will provide approximately 2,030 covered parking bays and commercial and hospitality spaces. The President highlighted that passenger traffic has increased from 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million in 2025, and noted that the project and other ongoing airport infrastructure developments are funded entirely from the balance sheets of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and Ghana Airports Company Limited.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama cut the sod for a new seven-storey multi-purpose car park and commercial complex at Terminal 3 of Accra International Airport, designed to provide approximately 2,030 covered parking bays and commercial, entertainment, and hospitality spaces. The project is part of Ghana's aviation expansion strategy, funded entirely by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and Ghana Airports Company Limited.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced a new seven-storey Multi-Tiered Car Park and Airport Hotels Complex at Accra International Airport, which will provide 2,030 covered parking bays, two hotels, a pedestrian sky-bridge to Terminal 3, shops, and office spaces to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency says it faces a serious funding challenge as the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority withholds millions of cedis in statutory payments owed for weather services provided to the aviation sector. GMet's Director-General said the arrears are affecting the agency's ability to maintain and upgrade critical equipment needed to provide accurate weather information essential for aviation safety.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency says the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority owes it more than GH¢50 million in outstanding statutory payments under Act 1002, which requires GCAA to remit 10% of en-route, overflight and landing fees. GMet Director-General Dr Eric Asuman cited inability to independently verify flight data as a major challenge, and said an agreement to settle the arrears reached in March 2026 has not been fully honoured.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has announced that construction of the proposed Bolgatanga Airport is expected to begin before the end of 2026, following completion of the ongoing procurement process. The facility will initially handle about 100,000 passengers annually and is expected to take 24 months to complete once construction begins.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Port Health officers have been barred from working at Accra International Airport and other GACL-operated airports after they charged a foreign traveller US$40 for a Yellow Fever Card instead of the approved US$20 fee.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghana Immigration Service officer has been transferred from Accra International Airport after appearing in a viral video allegedly demanding money for "breakfast" from a passenger. Two Port Health officers were also barred from working at GACL-operated airports after being found to have extorted money from a foreign traveller seeking a Yellow Fever Card.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security analyst Adib Saani has called on the government to treat military aviation safety as a national security priority, arguing that aviation failures involving senior state officials could threaten government continuity. He made the call on the anniversary of the August 6, 2026, military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom that killed eight people including two cabinet ministers and other high-ranking officials.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has banned two Port Health officers stationed at Accra International Airport's Terminal 3 after they charged a passenger US$40 instead of the approved US$20 fee for a Yellow Fever Card on August 5. The disciplinary action, announced on August 6, is the first enforcement measure following GACL's renewed crackdown on corruption at the country's airports.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has barred two Port Health officers from working at Accra International Airport and other GACL-managed airports after they charged a passenger US$40 for a Yellow Fever Card instead of the approved US$20 fee on August 5. The action follows GACL's announcement of new anti-extortion measures including mystery shopping, stricter discipline, and a passenger hotline.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has introduced a dedicated hotline (0542175636) and a "mystery shopping" system to combat extortion by airport personnel. Staff found engaging in extortion will be publicly named and face disciplinary action, including permanent removal from airport work.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →