Also known as: PPA
Government authority that oversees public procurement processes and approves procurement methods for state institutions in Ghana.
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… 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 MinistryAnti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged breaches of procurement laws surrounding multi-million-cedi astroturf projects across Ghana, and also urged probes into possible conflict-of-interest issues involving MPs who are ministers in supporting development projects.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged breaches of procurement laws surrounding multi-million-cedi astroturf projects across Ghana, and also urged probes into possible conflict-of-interest issues involving MPs who are ministers in supporting development projects.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply will host the second National Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (NPSC 2026) on September 2–3, 2026, at UPSA Auditorium in Accra, bringing together procurement professionals, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss smart and inclusive procurement systems for national development.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court's 2024 convictions of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu and operations manager Daniel Axim, finding that 34 of 78 charges were incurably defective and prosecution evidence lacked sufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni says he would trust the Court of Appeal's judgment over public opinion in the Sedina Tamakloe case, and argues that the acquittal should prompt anti-corruption advocates to scrutinise the quality of state prosecutions in corruption-related cases rather than relying solely on allegations made at press conferences.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-member Court of Appeal panel unanimously allowed Sedinam Tamakloe's appeal, quashed her convictions and sentences, and acquitted and discharged her. Tamakloe, the former CEO of MASLOC, had been prosecuted over allegations including misappropriation of funds and unauthorized vehicle procurement.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal set aside all 78 convictions against former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu on July 30, 2026, finding that the prosecution failed to properly authenticate key evidence, including a ten-year-old letter that was the basis for the largest theft count of GH¢500,000.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Procurement Authority's deputy director says mandatory use of Ghana's electronic procurement system will significantly reduce corruption in public procurement by eliminating direct contact between procurement entities and suppliers, and the Finance Minister has directed all state institutions to use the platform, which is integrated with the national payment system.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced that the government will soon begin procurement for a new airport in Wa, Upper West Region, as part of efforts to improve transport infrastructure and position the region as a commercial and logistics hub. Documentation for the project has been submitted to the Public Procurement Authority for approval.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced the government is preparing to begin the procurement process for a new airport in Wa, part of a strategy to enhance transport infrastructure and position the Upper West Region as a commercial and logistics gateway between Ghana and the Sahel under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced plans to transform Upper West Region into a major commercial and logistics hub by improving border infrastructure, transport networks and trade systems, leveraging the region's strategic location as a gateway to the Sahel and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Audit Service disclosed that it awarded 10 outsourced audit contracts to TRC Consult between January 2025 and the present through single-source procurement approved by the Public Procurement Authority. The contracts, covering audits of public institutions including GIDA, MIIF, the Ghana Tourism Authority, and the University of Ghana's WACCBIP project, had fees ranging from GH¢32,750 to GH¢291,000.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Governing Council of Bolgatanga Technical University has terminated the appointment of Vice-Chancellor Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, effective June 11, 2026, in relation to procurement issues; two directors have been demoted and suspended for three months, and a fourth officer issued a warning. Alnaa has filed a court challenge to the decision.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that while Ghana's new Value for Money Office Act addresses overpriced government contracts (estimated to cost USD 3 billion annually), the reform risks failing without a clear institutional process architecture defining when and with what authority each actor operates alongside existing procurement laws.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →