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Public Procurement Authority

Also known as: PPA

Public Procurement Authority — regulatory body that issues warnings on procurement compliance and conducts annual assessments of public procurement activities across institutions.

2026-05-112026-06-18
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Okyere-Fosu expressed concern over findings that the Local Organising Committee (LOC) allegedly awarded 55 single-source contracts without providing the required justification, with eight of those contracts reportedly receiving approval from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) …

    African Games audit findings are too serious to ignore; officials must answer – NITA Boss

  3. Joy Online

    … He added that once the committee agrees on the prices, the Ghana Education Service forwards them to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) for approval before implementation. …

    Buffer Stock Company says SHS food prices are agreed by stakeholders, denies lack of transparency

  4. Daily Guide

    … e Bank of Ghana be answered and not covered under an unacceptable tag of ‘Request Declined.’ And the government wants Ghanaians to think it is serious about transparency when we set up a so-called Value for Money Office to rival an already established Public Procurement Authority …

    BoG’s Opaque Vaults…‘Request Declined’

  5. Joy Online

    … Amissah further indicated that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) will continue to play its regulatory role, including assessing compliance with procurement rules. …

    Value for Money Office to scrutinise all major public contracts, not just single sourcing – Finance Ministry
Politics

Government says 90% of road contracts awarded competitively

The News

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.

16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Government says 90% of road contracts awarded competitively

    The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Government says 90% of 2025-2026 road contracts awarded competitively

    The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.

    16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 15 June

  1. Government says 47% of Big Push projects awarded through sole-sourcing

    The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 90.28% of road contracts awarded through competitive tendering

    The government says that 90.28 per cent of all road contracts awarded since 2025 were subjected to competitive procurement procedures, according to a 72-page report by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs following allegations of sole-source procurement abuse by investigative outlets.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Government says only 4.58% of road contracts used sole-sourcing

    The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. PPA warns procurement entities over publication non-compliance

    The Public Procurement Authority has issued a final warning to procurement entities that have not complied with requirements to publish procurement plans and contract awards on the Ghana Electronic Procurement System. The Authority warned that non-compliant entities will be named and face sanctions, including exclusion from single-source procurement or restricted tendering applications.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. PPA to assess public procurement activities nationwide in May 2026

    The Public Procurement Authority will begin its annual assessment of procurement activities across public institutions in May 2026, examining records from the 2024 and 2025 financial years. The exercise aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and transparency in public procurement.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 4 June

  1. JAPP and Siaw Agyepong challenge AG's US$2m recovery suit

    J.A. Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong say they will challenge the Attorney-General's lawsuit seeking recovery of US$2 million under a District Road Improvement Programme contract, insisting they owe no money and that the contract amount was properly approved before execution.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ghana launches $182m energy efficiency plan for public institutions

    Ghana launched a $182 million Public Facilities Energy Sustainability Action Plan to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption in Ministries, Departments and Agencies through renewable energy adoption and efficient energy management. Implemented by the Energy Commission with German support, the plan aims to enhance financial sustainability in the energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. JAPP and Dr Siaw Agyepong deny debt in Attorney-General's US$2m suit

    J.A. Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong have pledged to vigorously defend against a legal action by the Attorney-General seeking to recover US$2 million under a District Road Improvement Programme contract, categorically denying any indebtedness and maintaining all obligations were fulfilled.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

  1. African Games audit findings demand accountability, NITA chief says

    The Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency has called for accountability over findings in an African Games audit report, citing issues including 55 single-source contracts awarded without justification and outstanding liabilities of about GH¢280 million, and urging implicated officials to respond before Parliament.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Buffer Stock Company denies lack of transparency in school food pricing

    The Ghana National Buffer Stock Company says senior high school food prices are agreed by a committee comprising the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, CHASS, and the Buffer Stock Company at the start of each academic year, and are then approved by the Public Procurement Authority before being communicated to all parties.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Bank of Ghana refuses transparency on vault gold holdings

    An opinion piece criticizes the Bank of Ghana for lack of transparency, noting that public enquiries about the management of precious minerals in its vaults have been met with "request declined" responses, and argues that opaqueness overshadows transparency in the apex bank's operations.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 11 May

  1. Value for Money Office to review all major public contracts

    Ghana's Finance Ministry is establishing a Value for Money Office that will scrutinise all public contracts above a specified financial threshold (estimated at $10 million) and all single-source procurements to ensure efficiency and accountability in government spending. The office will require contracts to obtain a Value for Money certificate before approval as part of broader public financial management reforms.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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