… He also stressed the need for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, shipping lines and other COCOBOD units to operate on the same schedule to prevent bottlenecks from simply shifting to other parts of the export chain. …
… The launch brought together representatives of government, COCOBOD, Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs), cocoa processors, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Meridian Port Services, the Ghana Revenue Authority, shipping lines, hauliers, international cocoa buyers, the Quality C …
… Responding to the appeal, Otumfuo called on the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to revisit previous arrangements under which it was expected to provide financial support towards the project. …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has engaged freight forwarders and other key industry stakeholders on measures to improve operational efficiency and ensure the smooth movement of cargo through Ghana’s ports. …
… Indians, two Azerbaijanis, and one Turkish national, faced prolonged hardship, including restricted access to food and fresh water, with unpaid wages exceeding US$150,000. “In response, the GMA mobilised a network of stakeholders, including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority …
… Those involved included the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Point 3 Logistics, Boti Crew, the vessel’s Protection and Indemnity Club, legal representatives, the Indian High Commission and the Turkish Embassy in Ghana. …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced a series of urgent operational measures to address growing landside congestion at the Port of Tema. …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced a series of urgent operational measures to address growing landside congestion at the Port of Tema, assuring stakeholders that efforts are underway to restore normal cargo flow and maintain efficient port operations. …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced plans to establish a dedicated sports centre and institutionalise regular health walks to promote the physical, mental and social well-being of its workforce. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has rejected claims that Tema Port congestion is driving recent cement price increases, stating that pricing depends on multiple supply-chain factors including vessel planning, trucking capacity, cargo handling, and inland transportation. The Authority noted that berth allocation is guided by safety considerations to separate cement operations from food cargo, and that recent dredging has allowed larger vessels to be received, urging manufacturers to adopt modern cargo-handling systems to improve efficiency.
Container traffic at Ghana's Tema Port has surged to levels not seen in two decades, prompting the Transport Minister to direct removal of overstayed containers and encourage more vessel calls to evacuate empty containers. System outages at the Meridian Port Services Terminal have contributed to the congestion and cargo handling delays.
The Minister of Transport has launched measures to reduce container clearance delays at Tema Port through closer collaboration among inspection and processing agencies, aiming to lower demurrage costs for businesses and consumers and speed up cargo movement.
CUTS International has protested the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers' decision to impose a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that competing firms collectively agreeing on a common price element bears hallmarks of cartel conduct. The chamber says vessel waiting times at Tema Port have increased from seven days in January to 30–40 days in August 2026, creating estimated industry demurrage costs of US$45–50 million in the first eight months of the year.
CUTS International has raised competition and antitrust concerns over the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana's decision to introduce a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that collective pricing by competitors bears hallmarks of cartel conduct, though it acknowledges the industry's right to recover legitimate costs caused by port congestion.
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority increased net profit by 17.18 per cent to GH¢2.82 billion in 2025, with revenue rising 8.89 per cent to GH¢7.620 billion, driven by increased cargo services income and a GH¢1.531 billion profit contribution from Meridian Port Services.
Ghana's cement manufacturers have introduced a temporary GH¢12.00 per bag surcharge to offset extraordinary demurrage costs caused by severe congestion at Tema Port, where vessel waiting times have increased from an average of seven days in January 2026 to between 30 and more than 40 days in August 2026. The surcharge comprises GH¢10.00 before tax and GH¢2.00 in applicable taxes and levies, with manufacturers reporting industry-wide demurrage costs estimated at between US$45 million and US$50 million in the first eight months of the year.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority recorded a net profit of GH¢2.82 billion in 2025, up 17.18 per cent from GH¢2.41 billion in 2024, with total revenue rising to GH¢7.620 billion, according to the 2025 State Ownership Report by SIGA.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has recognised 410 employees from various departments for their hard work, dedication and contributions between 2021 and 2025 as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Staff were selected based on criteria including hard work, commitment, initiative, punctuality, attendance, dedication and length of service.
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports that Ghanaian businesses have remained resilient in the first half of 2026, with improved macroeconomic conditions in cedi stability, inflation and interest rates providing relief, though global developments and domestic challenges warrant continued caution.
A three-year KNUST study found worsening coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion along Ghana's eastern coastline, with sea defence systems in some areas redirecting tidal impacts toward unprotected communities. Researchers documented land losses exceeding 103 metres and saltwater penetration more than 1.3 kilometres inland, and are calling for stronger coastal monitoring and early warning systems.
The Inspector-General of Police has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander following concerns about alleged harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays, and extortion of local traders by police personnel along the Aflao–Accra route. The Regional Commander has ordered all Divisional and District Commanders to meet to deliberate on the matter and take appropriate measures.
State-owned enterprises in Ghana recorded total revenue of GH¢176.43 billion in 2025, a 28.12 per cent increase from GH¢137.64 billion in 2024, with net profit after tax reaching GH¢19.80 billion, according to the State Ownership Report released by the State Interests and Governance Authority.
The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations has urged the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to urgently resolve congestion at the Port of Tema, caused by unstuffed empty containers not being discharged at shipping line depots and yards, which is increasing business costs and creating long truck queues.
The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations has warned that persistent congestion at the Port of Tema could undermine the government's 24-hour economy policy, citing severe business impact and increased costs. GUTA attributes the congestion to delays in discharging empty containers at shipping line depots and yards, with some drivers queuing for nearly a week.
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to convert selected private spaces at Tema Port into modern container-handling facilities to ease congestion and prevent rising business costs. The association suggests the GPHA consider not renewing selected private leases and instead develop those spaces into additional container terminals to complement existing facilities.
Ghana's state-owned enterprises recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year, ending four consecutive years of net losses, according to SIGA's 2025 State Ownership Report. Total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion, marking a significant turnaround from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss in 2024.
Maxwell Commey, CEO of Oro Oil Ghana Limited, has called for urgent action to address congestion, high logistics costs and weak inland connectivity at Tema Port, saying these challenges increase business costs, constrain trade and limit job creation. He argues that targeted infrastructure upgrades, digitalisation, stronger private-sector participation and better agency coordination could improve the efficiency of Ghana's logistics system.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Board Chairman said the GPHA has demonstrated resilience and strategic vision over four decades through infrastructure expansion, technological adoption and operational efficiency improvements, positioning Ghana's ports as critical gateways for trade and regional integration.
The Commissioner of Customs joined senior officials from GPHA, MPS, and other maritime and security agencies to address operational bottlenecks affecting container movement at Tema Port's MPS Terminal 3. Discussions focused on improving coordination, reducing congestion, and shortening cargo turnaround times.
Companies within Ghana's port and logistics industry are participating in the 2026 LCB Corporate Games, a 12-to-14-week sporting competition organised by LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited to promote collaboration, healthy lifestyles and professional relationships among industry players. The competition brings together 16 corporate institutions across Accra and Tema zones, with top teams competing in a grand finale to determine the overall champion.
Companies in Ghana's port and logistics industry are participating in the 2026 LCB Corporate Games, a 12 to 14-week sporting competition now in its fifth year with 16 corporate institutions competing to promote collaboration and healthy lifestyles.
The Cocoa Marketing Company has launched a 24-hour operational model to improve cocoa movement across Ghana's logistics and export value chain, as part of President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The initiative, structured around three pillars—Offload 24, Load 24 and Export 24—extends critical cocoa operations beyond conventional working hours at Take-Over Centers in Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi.