… Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Ransford Gyampo, the Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. …
… Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Ransford Gyampo, the Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. …
… Ransford Gyampo, Ruth Dela Seddoh, Julius Neequaye Kotey and Simon Madjie. The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, was among the dignitaries who attended the event. …
… Ransford Gyampo, Ruth Dela Seddoh, Julius Neequaye Kotey and Simon Madjie. Organisers said the awards seek to promote accountability, excellence and innovation in public service while encouraging public officials to deliver results that improve the lives of citizens. …
… Ransford Gyampo in a pose with Otumfuo at Manhyia Palace Otumfuo underscored that the port is not only a logistics hub but also a vital engine for youth employment and a magnet for both local and foreign direct investment. …
… Otumfuo flanked by GPHA Board Chair Asiedu Nketia (right) and Ghana Shippers Authority CEO Prof. Gyampo (left) Responding to the Asantehene’s concerns, Johnson Asiedu Nketia assured the King that the GPHA Board is proactive and has observed recent improvements in construction act …
… Ransford Gyampo. Speaking on the topic: “Reclaiming voice in the global order: Language, gender and the African academy,” the professor of Linguistics said knowledge creation tended to be viewed through an Eurocentric lens in which Africa’s ways of knowing were either marginalise …
The Ghana Shippers' Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of doing business at Ghana's ports while maintaining fair and transparent regulatory practices. The authority is reviewing the Container Administrative Charge, a decades-old fee introduced when shipping lines provided critical services that port authorities could not, but which may no longer be necessary given recent port improvements at Tema and Takoradi.
Why it matters
Port cost transparency and competitiveness directly affect Ghana's trade competitiveness and businesses' operating costs.
The Ghana Shippers' Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of doing business at Ghana's ports while maintaining fair and transparent regulatory practices. The authority is reviewing the Container Administrative Charge, a decades-old fee introduced when shipping lines provided critical services that port authorities could not, but which may no longer be necessary given recent port improvements at Tema and Takoradi.
Ghana's non-traditional export sector achieved a record US$5.006 billion in earnings in 2025, a 30.7 per cent increase from US$3.83 billion in 2024. Exporters were urged to sustain the compliance and innovation that drove this growth at a Ghana Shippers' Authority forum.
Ghana's non-traditional export sector earned a record US$5.006 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent increase from US$3.83 billion in 2024, prompting exporters to be urged to sustain the compliance and innovation that drove the milestone achievement.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
The Asantehene says completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal is necessary for job creation across the youth and the catchment area, and warns that halting the project will cause financial loss to the government.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on government and stakeholders to accelerate work on the Boankra Inland Port project, warning that delays risk wasting public resources and deterring investors. The port, located near Kumasi, is designed to serve as a dry port to ease congestion at Tema Harbour and boost employment and investment.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Mahama government and stakeholders to ensure completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal to avoid wasting public funds and maintain investor confidence in Ghana's infrastructure capabilities. He expressed concern that project neglect could erode investor trust and undermine employment and investment opportunities.
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has called for the completion and operationalisation of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal, describing it as a game-changer needed to generate revenue for the country after nearly 19 years of construction.
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has said that labeling African languages or local dialects as "vernacular" is derogatory and an affront to African culture. She argued the term discourages local dialects as recognized means of communication and is made worse by enforcement of discipline against such languages in schools.