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Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority

Also known as: GPHA

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority — state maritime body overseeing port infrastructure and operations, engaged in dredging projects and modernization at Tema and Takoradi ports.

2026-04-262026-10-30
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  1. October 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … She said Ghana would work with institutions including the Ghana Shippers Authority, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and commercial banks to pilot the use of negotiable cargo documents. …

    Ghana to review laws to implement Accra Convention – Ofosu-Adjare

  3. Joy Online

    … He also highlighted the phased implementation of the 24-Hour Economy initiative, mentioning the Passport Office, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority as institutions operating around the clock. …

    Ghana’s ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire extends consular outreach to four western towns

  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … Delivering the keynote address at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority’s (GPHA) 40th Anniversary Industry Awards Dinner, Mr Nikpe said the next phase of development in the maritime sector required a bold vision and stronger collaboration among stakeholders. …

    Transport Minister unveils vision for world-class ports

  5. Joy Online

    c Mr Nikpe said achieving the ambition required sustained collaboration among the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), the government, private-sector operators, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders across the transport and logistics value chain. …

    Transport Minister calls for efficient, competitive ports to boost regional trade

  6. Joy Online

    … The opening ceremony brought together representatives from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and other institutions, alongside the visiting Chinese naval delegation.

    Chinese naval hospital ship arrives in Tema for a seven-day medical mission

  7. Joy Online

    The Board of Directors of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), led by its Chairman, John Asiedu Nketiah, has inspected ongoing infrastructure works at the Port of Tema to assess their progress and impact on port operations. …

    GPHA Board inspects Tema Port dredging, breakwater rehabilitation works

  8. Joy Online

    … Expected participants include the Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Ghana Link Network Services, Meridian Port Services Limited, industry associations and other maritime sector stakeholders.

    Finance Ministry to meet maritime stakeholders over Tema Port clearance delays

  9. Joy Online

    … It has called on the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), working with MPS and other relevant stakeholders, to establish the causes of the disruptions, determine responsibility and clarify the basis for any additional charges imposed on affected port users. …

    IEAG demands probe into reported MSC office assault, warns of rising tensions at Tema Port

  10. Joy Online

    … The Association is demanding an emergency, high-level meeting involving the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), shipping lines, terminal operators and other relevant stakeholders to establish the causes of the delays, identify those respons …

    IEAG urges Finance Minister to convene emergency meeting over Tema Port crisis

  11. Joy Online

    … The celebration also highlighted the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority’s (GPHA) plans to modernise cement handling and reduce dust at the country’s ports. …

    Ibrahim Mahama urges Ghanaians to overcome fear and venture into business
Business

Ghana reviews laws to implement Accra Convention on cargo documents

The News

Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare announced that Ghana will review its laws to facilitate implementation of the Accra Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, which introduces negotiable documents of title for goods in transit and allows businesses to use cargo as collateral for loans. The convention aims to address inequalities in access to credit, particularly for businesses transporting goods by road, and recognises electronic cargo documents as equivalent to paper-based versions.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Ghana reviews laws to implement Accra Convention on cargo documents

    Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare announced that Ghana will review its laws to facilitate implementation of the Accra Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, which introduces negotiable documents of title for goods in transit and allows businesses to use cargo as collateral for loans. The convention aims to address inequalities in access to credit, particularly for businesses transporting goods by road, and recognises electronic cargo documents as equivalent to paper-based versions.

    27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's ambassador expands consular services to four Ivorian towns

    Ghana's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire has extended the Embassy's diaspora engagement and consular outreach programme to San Pedro, Sassandra, Grand Lahou and Tabou in western Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to strengthen ties with Ghanaians living outside Abidjan and improve their access to consular services including passport processing, visas, and emergency travel certificates.

    27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

  1. Transport Minister outlines six-point plan for world-class ports

    Ghana's Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has presented a strategic agenda to transform the country's ports into a world-class maritime hub and position Ghana as West Africa's preferred trade gateway. The plan focuses on infrastructure expansion, digital innovation, environmental sustainability, workforce development, multimodal connectivity and regional integration.

    26 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Transport Minister urges efficient ports for regional trade growth

    At the GPHA's 40th Anniversary Dinner, the Transport Minister called for collaboration among port authorities, government, private operators, and regulators to improve cargo handling, reduce delays, strengthen coordination, and adopt digital systems and automation. He also emphasised the importance of better transport connectivity linking ports, roads, railways, and logistics centres, alongside environmental sustainability and workforce development.

    25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

  1. Chinese naval hospital ship arrives in Tema for medical mission

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship AUSPICIOUS ARK arrived at Tema port on October 23, 2026, for a seven-day humanitarian medical mission and friendly visit to Ghana under Mission Harmony 2026. The vessel will provide medical services to the public and facilitate professional exchanges between Ghanaian and Chinese military medical personnel.

    23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GPHA Board inspects Tema Port dredging and breakwater works

    The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Board has inspected ongoing infrastructure projects at the Port of Tema, including dredging works that have deepened selected berths from 11 to 14 metres and breakwater rehabilitation expected to be completed within a month. The projects are intended to improve operational efficiency and enable larger vessels to berth at the port.

    23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Finance Ministry to meet maritime stakeholders on port delays

    The Ministry of Finance will meet maritime and logistics stakeholders on October 21 to discuss proposed changes to customs clearance procedures at Tema Port, following concerns from the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana about delays in shipping invoices, payment processing, and container releases that are increasing costs for businesses.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. IEAG calls for probe into MSC office assault at Tema Port

    The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has demanded an impartial investigation into a reported assault at the Mediterranean Shipping Company office at Tema Port, warning that persistent operational delays and mounting charges are fueling tensions and could trigger further confrontations between port users and service providers.

    20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. IEAG calls emergency meeting over Tema Port delays and disruptions

    The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has urged the Finance Minister to convene an emergency stakeholder meeting to address shipping-line delays, terminal disruptions and financial losses at Tema Port, citing mounting costs for businesses and supply chain disruptions.

    20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Ibrahim Mahama urges Ghanaians into business despite fear

    Dzata Cement founder Ibrahim Mahama has encouraged Ghanaians to venture into business without fear and aim higher in their entrepreneurial pursuits, speaking at the company's fifth anniversary celebration in Tema. The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority also outlined plans to modernise cement handling and reduce dust at the country's ports.

    7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Maritime industry evolution requires effective policy implementation

    On World Maritime Day, the article traces shipping's evolution from paddle and sail to modern low-carbon vessels, arguing that maritime progress depends on technology but ultimately succeeds only when sound rules become effective national practice. The piece emphasizes Ghana's need to turn maritime policy into action.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana plans to expand ports and strengthen maritime sector

    Ghana has announced plans to expand port capacity, construct a new berth, improve road and rail connections, and establish hydrographic capability to support navigation and chart production. Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe and GPHA officials called for stronger policy implementation and regulation to improve maritime sector efficiency.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Speaker recalls Parliament for September 29 on narcotics concerns

    Speaker Bagbin has summoned Parliament to sit on September 29, 2026, following calls from the Minority for scrutiny of Ghana's ports, customs controls, intelligence and narcotics enforcement in response to major drug seizures linked to Ghana.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. IMANI, government discuss urban sanitation, revenue reforms

    IMANI Africa and the Ministry of Local Government discussed reforms on sanitation, local revenue mobilisation, urban mobility and market redevelopment in a September 2026 engagement. The proposals include reorganising waste collection in Greater Accra into three operational blocks with transfer stations and a two-bin household waste separation system.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. NPP calls for removal of institutional heads over cocaine seizure

    The New Patriotic Party has demanded the immediate removal of heads of state institutions responsible for Ghana's ports, maritime security, narcotics control, intelligence and customs operations, following the interception by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk on September 10 in a container that had arrived from Ghana.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Catholic bishops condemn drug trafficking damaging Ghana's reputation

    The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has warned the government that the country's growing perception as a drugs trafficking transit point is disgracing Ghana and eroding its international reputation, citing a series of major drug seizures including a 3.9-tonne cocaine interception by French customs in September 2026.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Minority says executive task force cannot replace parliamentary inquiry

    The Deputy Minority Whip argues that President Mahama's inter-agency task force to investigate recent narcotic seizures does not override Parliament's constitutional oversight role, and says agencies involved in the task force themselves have questions to answer about how large cocaine consignments left Ghana.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority demands Parliament recall over major drug seizures

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority has requested a recall of Parliament to investigate major narcotics seizures, including a US$350 million cocaine haul at Pedu Junction in 2025 and nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized in France in a container of plastic waste from Ghana. The Caucus is demanding answers on why principal traffickers and financiers remain unidentified despite arrests of minor suspects.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Minority demands parliamentary recall over Ghana-linked drug seizure

    The Minority in Parliament has formally requested a parliamentary recall to investigate major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana, citing a reported seizure of approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk in France in September 2026 concealed in a container of plastic waste that departed Ghana. The caucus says the seizure raises serious questions about Ghana's port security, customs controls, intelligence gathering and narcotics enforcement systems.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. GMC exploring port concession partnership at Takoradi

    Ghana Manganese Company is seeking a strategic partnership with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority for a concession at Takoradi Port to transport mining equipment and export refined manganese products. The company is also engaging the Ghana Railway Development Authority to explore reviving rail services for mining communities.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Former Defence Minister calls for GPHA CEO to step aside

    Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has called for Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Chief Executive Officer Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono to step aside during investigations into drug trafficking through Ghana's ports, following the seizure of cocaine in France linked to a container from Ghana. Nitiwul said supervisory heads must be removed from their positions to avoid compromising the investigation, which should extend beyond the individuals directly involved.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Mahama convenes meeting on border security and narcotics control

    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 →

  2. Minority demands probe into Ghana's alleged narcotics trafficking role

    Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.

    14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 11 September

  1. IMF flags political control of state enterprise boards

    The IMF has raised concerns about the politicisation of boards and chief executive appointments at Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises, saying boards of major SOEs are largely dominated by political appointees, with board chairs frequently being ministers, MPs, or prominent party officials, which the IMF says departs significantly from OECD guidelines that caution against active politicians serving on SOE boards.

    11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Dafeamekpor accuses IMF of political bias against NDC

    The Majority Chief Whip has accused the IMF of showing political bias against the NDC government following the Fund's assessment of governance in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, arguing that the IMF criticises NDC administrations over practices also prevalent under NPP rule. The IMF report identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness, noting that appointments remain highly political and centralised in the Presidency despite Ghana's framework intended to make them merit-based.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Mahama directs SOEs to recruit and promote on merit

    President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He also warned boards and managements against conflicts of interest, abuse of office and wasteful expenditure, directing that procurement be lawful and competitive.

    11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

  4. IMF warns political SOE board appointments weaken governance

    The International Monetary Fund has warned that continued appointment of active politicians to Ghana's State-Owned Enterprise boards could weaken corporate governance and accountability, citing examples including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Volta River Authority where board chairs and members are political appointees.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Ten SOEs recorded GH¢8.8 billion net loss in 2024

    Ten state-owned enterprises collectively recorded a net loss of GH¢8.8 billion in 2024, about 1.0% of GDP, with the Electricity Company of Ghana accounting for 85% of those losses. The IMF attributed the losses mainly to high financing costs, which reached GH¢9.4 billion—nearly six times the earnings before interest and tax.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. IMF flags political appointments as governance weakness in Ghana SOEs

    The International Monetary Fund has identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, warning that the practice undermines the independence and professionalism of boards despite established frameworks intended to make appointments merit-based. The IMF cited examples including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, where the board was chaired by the national chairman of the governing party, and the Volta River Authority, which has prominent politicians on its board alongside technocrats, noting these arrangements depart from OECD standards that emphasise independent and professional majorities.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Mahama urges SOE boards to prove measurable public value creation

    President Mahama told Ghana's state-owned enterprises that they must convert financial gains into lasting operational efficiency and demonstrate credible evidence of value created for citizens, stressing that public ownership must produce public value and that persistent losses can no longer be quietly transferred to the national budget.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

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