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… In public administration, the Programme Secretariat and the implementing institutions of the 24-Hour Economy — MoTI, MoF, GIPC, GEPA, GPHA, FDA, the Ghana Standards Authority, MELR, and the MMDAs — will move at the speed of their internal decision-making. …
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… The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have done the work of setting these standards. …
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GSA shuts down Chinese-owned mattress factory over substandard production
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The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down 5A Homes, a Chinese-owned manufacturing facility in Dawhenya, Greater Accra, for allegedly producing mattresses using low-grade raw materials that fall below national quality benchmarks. The enforcement action is part of an intensified campaign against inferior consumer goods in the domestic market.
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GSA shuts down Chinese mattress factory for substandard quality, protecting Ghanaian consumers from inferior imports.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
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GSA shuts down Chinese-owned mattress factory over substandard production
The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down 5A Homes, a Chinese-owned manufacturing facility in Dawhenya, Greater Accra, for allegedly producing mattresses using low-grade raw materials that fall below national quality benchmarks. The enforcement action is part of an intensified campaign against inferior consumer goods in the domestic market.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
CDSU marks milestones in diplomatic education institutional growth
The Consular & Diplomatic Service University, founded in 2015, has reflected on more than a decade of development in diplomatic education, leadership training, and international academic cooperation, with its growth shaped by successive leadership transitions and foundational partnerships with Ghanaian institutions.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
GSA launches market sensitisation for 2026 World Metrology Day
The Ghana Standards Authority has intensified public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement activities ahead of the 2026 World Metrology Day celebration on May 20, promoting accurate measurement practices for fair trade and consumer protection. The national celebration in Ghana will take place in Techiman under the theme "Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making," with activities including radio discussions, market sensitisation exercises, and public education campaigns targeting traders and informal sector operators.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
GSA arrests Chinese managers for reopening sealed mattress factory
The Ghana Standards Authority has arrested Chinese managers of Jin Yuan Jia Limited, a mattress manufacturer near Tema, for operating in violation of a closure order issued in October 2025. The factory was shut down after laboratory tests found the mattresses did not meet approved specifications and posed health risks, but management allegedly broke the GSA seals to resume production.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GSA seals four mattress firms in Afienya over substandard materials
The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down four mattress manufacturing companies in Afienya for using polystyrene and unapproved polyethylene instead of the legally mandated polyurethane foam. The companies—Yin Yuan Jia Limited, Mooda Limited, Hue Sheng Company, and Asano Service—were sealed off following laboratory testing that revealed the use of hazardous, non-approved chemical compounds in mattress production.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
Ghana revives inter-agency committee on mineral royalty monitoring
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and key state institutions have reconstituted an inter-agency committee to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the acting commissioner of GRA's Domestic Tax Revenue Division, held its inaugural meeting in Accra on 8 May 2026 to address gaps created during institutional transitions and tackle issues like undeclared production and royalty leakages.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MIIF revives inter-agency committee for mineral royalty monitoring
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from Ghana's extractive sector institutions to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026, focusing on restoring coordination and addressing concerns including undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MIIF leads committee revival to strengthen mineral royalty monitoring
Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from state institutions including the Ghana Revenue Authority, Minerals Commission, and others to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining-related revenues. The committee, chaired by the GRA's Acting Commissioner of Domestic Tax Revenue, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026 and aims to address coordination gaps, undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight in the mining sector.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Friday 8 May
Court denies bail to businessman accused of killing girlfriend
The Asokore Mampong District Court has refused bail for Francis Arthur, 48, accused of allegedly beating to death his girlfriend Sally Benson, a Kumasi beautician. The court sided with police objections that the accused could interfere with ongoing investigations, including an autopsy and forensic examinations.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
AmCham and UKGCC host joint jazz networking event in Accra
The American Chamber of Commerce Ghana and the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted a jazz-themed networking event in Accra, bringing together member firms to explore partnerships and discuss Ghana's business environment. AmCham Ghana CEO Doris Kafui Afanyedey said the chamber had 15 companies join in the first quarter, and noted ongoing engagement with state institutions on regulatory issues and ease of doing business.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 4 May
Non-communicable diseases rise in Ghana, TNCs implicated
Ghana faces a rising burden of non-communicable diseases, with 45% of deaths caused by conditions like hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. The article argues that big food transnational corporations, through aggressive marketing and product strategies, play a central role in shaping food environments toward unhealthy diets and rising obesity rates among women, men, and children.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
AI capability critical to Ghana's 24-hour economy success
Ghana's shift to round-the-clock production requires intelligence capability — timely, accurate operational decision-making at scale — where artificial intelligence becomes essential to realising the 24-Hour Economy as transformational policy rather than merely extended hours.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 24 April
Only two Shito brands meet Ghana labelling standards
An informal review of Shito brands on the Ghanaian market found that only two—Didi Shito and Goody's Shito—were fully compliant with Ghana Standard GS 240:2017, while most other brands contained unapproved additives such as sugar, glucose, thickeners, and artificial food colours.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Toyota Voxy vehicles account for less than 1% of crashes
A Business & Financial Times column argues that banning Toyota Voxy vehicles would not significantly reduce road accidents in Ghana, noting that national crash data shows Voxy involvement is less than 1% of all crashes and that systemic factors like driver behaviour and economic pressure—not the vehicle itself—are the primary causes.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →