Office of the Registrar of Companies — government agency handling business registration and compliance services in Ghana, recently fined for cybersecurity violations.
… He said the GRA was linking its systems with those of the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Passport Office. …
… Looking ahead, a fully implemented ITAS is expected to integrate with the National Identification Authority for individual registration how? and the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for the registration of companies and organisations. …
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has challenged a cybersecurity sanction imposed by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), arguing that the penalty was premature and procedurally unfair. …
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has begun rolling out selected services of the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) at its branches, in a partnership aimed at making business registration and compliance more convenient while supporting the formalisation of businesses in Ghana …
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) and Purpleline Solutions Limited for breaches of Ghana’s cybersecurity requirements. …
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for failing to comply with directives requiring institutions designated as Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) to engage appropriately licensed cybersecurity service providers. …
… According to him, records from the Office of the Registrar of Companies show that the company was incorporated on August 18, 2020, under registration number BN680822020. …
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding business formalisation across the country following a courtesy call on Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Thursday in Accra. …
… The NCA also announced that “Applicants shall possess Certificate of Incorporation and Company Regulations from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Certificate of Registration from the Data Protection Commission.” The rest are “Ghana, as well as an up-to-date Tax Clearance …
… The NCA also announced that “Applicants shall possess Certificate of Incorporation and Company Regulations from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Certificate of Registration from the Data Protection Commission.” The rest are “Ghana, as well as an up-to-date Tax Clearance …
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a simpler and fairer tax system that encourages individuals and businesses to fulfil their tax obligations, saying taxpayers are more likely to comply when they understand the rules, receive good service, and trust public funds are used responsibly. The government is reforming the tax system to reduce the burden on households and businesses while mobilising revenue for national development, including abolishing some burdensome taxes and introducing changes to the VAT system through the Value Added Tax Act, 2025.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a simpler and fairer tax system that encourages individuals and businesses to fulfil their tax obligations, saying taxpayers are more likely to comply when they understand the rules, receive good service, and trust public funds are used responsibly. The government is reforming the tax system to reduce the burden on households and businesses while mobilising revenue for national development, including abolishing some burdensome taxes and introducing changes to the VAT system through the Value Added Tax Act, 2025.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has introduced the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), a single digital platform that consolidates tax administration functions including taxpayer registration, filing returns, payment processing, compliance management, audit, enforcement, and reporting. The system aims to simplify the tax filing process for Ghanaian taxpayers, who previously had to navigate disconnected processes for different tax types.
The Office of the Registrar of Companies has challenged a cybersecurity sanction from the Cyber Security Authority, arguing the penalty was premature and procedurally unfair because its procurement of network and security operations centres was substantially completed before the CSA directed Critical Information Infrastructure institutions to engage Tier One licensed providers.
Universal Merchant Bank has begun rolling out Office of the Registrar of Companies services at selected branches, allowing entrepreneurs to access business registration and compliance services without visiting an ORC office directly. The partnership, following a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to support business formalisation and convenience for customers.
The Cyber Security Authority sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies for engaging Purpleline Solutions Limited, an unlicensed cybersecurity service provider, despite directives to use only licensed Tier 1 providers as a Critical Information Infrastructure institution. The ORC was fined GH¢240,000 for violating the Cybersecurity Act and ordered to comply within one month.
The Cyber Security Authority sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies for engaging Purpleline Solutions Limited, an unlicensed cybersecurity provider, despite being directed to use a Tier 1 licensed service provider. Purpleline Solutions was also fined for providing cybersecurity services without a licence, with both sanctions totalling GH¢360,000.
A presidential staffer has disputed The Fourth Estate's reporting on a Presidential Committee investigation into sole-sourced contracts under Ghana's Big Push infrastructure programme, claiming official records contradict key claims in the media outlet's March 2026 publication about sole-sourcing in the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications for 5G network spectrum licenses from Mobile Network Operators, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and 100% Ghanaian-owned new entrants, with a deadline of August 5, 2026. Applicants must submit certificates of incorporation, data protection registration, tax clearance, and SSNIT documentation.
Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications from MNOs, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and Ghanaian-owned new entrants to operate 5G networks. The deadline for applications is August 5, 2026, and applicants must submit certificates from the Registrar of Companies, Data Protection Commission, a Tax Clearance Certificate, and SSNIT registration where applicable.
President John Dramani Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level discussions in April at the Élysée Palace in Paris covering security cooperation, infrastructure development, regional stability and economic collaboration, with emphasis on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and Ghana's role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.
President Mahama and French President Macron met in April at the Élysée Palace to discuss cooperation spanning security, infrastructure, regional stability, and economic collaboration. Ghana emphasized its commitment to partnerships anchored in stability and reform, with the GIPC leading targeted investor outreach and discussions covering maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and Ghana's role as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat.
The National Service Authority has announced postings for 18,617 nurses and midwives who passed the August/September 2025 Licensure Examination and are required to undertake mandatory national service starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must access their postings via the NSA portal and complete regional validation by July 10, 2026.
Ghana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
The Ghana Revenue Authority is pursuing a modified taxation scheme to bring informal sector operators below the standard VAT registration threshold into the tax net. GRA's Acting Deputy Commissioner for Strategy and Research said the authority aims to tax small-turnover informal businesses that currently fall outside the system.
An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.
Ghana's tax system is becoming more data-driven, enforcement-oriented and ambitious than ever, according to law firm BELA, driven by the Ghana Revenue Authority's expanding digital capabilities, reforms to value-added tax administration, and transfer pricing enforcement. The government is intensifying domestic revenue mobilisation ahead of the IMF programme's expected conclusion in 2026, with the Integrated Tax Administration System launched on April 1, 2026 automating key tax functions and enabling continuous oversight.
The Registrar of Companies has extended the deadline for filing Annual Returns and renewing business names from April 30 to June 30, 2026, to give businesses additional time to comply with statutory requirements. Companies in default for five years or more will face a GH¢2,000 penalty after the deadline, while those in default for one to four years will pay GH¢1,000, and the extension applies only to companies with a December 31 financial year-end.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has urged Ethiopian businesses to use Ghana as an entry point to West African markets, citing strategic location and industrial opportunities, and has outlined steps for establishing operations including business registration and engagement with GIPC.
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.
Ghana's Modified Taxation System is a simplified tax regime introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority to bring small and medium-sized enterprises and informal sector operators into the formal tax system, addressing barriers such as complex filing processes and limited access to tax offices that have historically excluded a significant portion of the economy.
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is striking off 318 companies from Ghana's Companies Register for compliance breaches, effective within three months unless cause is shown otherwise, in line with Section 289(3) of the Companies Act 2019.
Young people working in Ghana's social impact space were called to build stronger partnerships and collaborative networks to drive national development. The maiden FTF Impact Summit, held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra, brought together more than 200 policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and youth leaders to discuss leadership, innovation, and social impact.
Joana Quaye's role in Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd.), co-founded with businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, has emerged through court documents showing she held 100,000 shares as a "First Shareholder" alongside his 900,000 shares. The evidence contradicts Quaye's claims on the Delay Show that he solely established the company without his ex-wife's involvement.
Court filings by Joana Quaye in an Accra High Court show that Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd) was jointly established by her and Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, with Joana holding 100,000 shares and Richard holding 900,000 shares at incorporation. The documents, presented as exhibits in her application for an interlocutory injunction, contradict Richard Quaye's recent public claim that he solely built the business.
Adansi Rural Bank PLC recorded a Profit before Tax of approximately GH¢31.3 million in 2025, up 28.61% from GH¢24.3 million the previous year, and the Board has proposed a total dividend payment of GH¢8.9 million, equivalent to GH¢0.13 per share.
The Kumasi Office of the Registrar of Companies has intensified efforts to educate the public on business registration and compliance, organising a street float under the theme "Building Awareness, Driving Change." The office's Zonal Head emphasized that registered businesses can secure government contracts and open accounts with financial institutions, expressing concern that many Kumasi businesses operate without registration certificates.
The Ashanti Regional Bureau of the Office of the Registrar of Companies held a public awareness float in Kumasi to educate citizens about business registration and compliance. The ORC Zonal Head noted that registering a business protects its name, aids in securing government contracts and bank accounts, and helps the government track business numbers.
Ghana's Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 on April 4th 2026, replacing the previous investment code to create a more favorable environment for foreign and intra-Africa investment. The new law addresses challenges in the previous code, including high minimum capital requirements that deterred diaspora and smaller African investors.