Business News of Sunday, 22 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovernment has announced a sweeping ban on the land transit of cooking oil through Ghana’s borders, directing that all such consignments must henceforth be routed exclusively through the country’s seaports. Government set to revive Cocoa Processing CompanyUnder the new measure, cooking oil consignments entering Ghana for onward transit to landlocked countries will no longer be permitted to move through land border collection points. Authorities say the decision is aimed at closing loopholes within the transit regime that have exposed the state to significant revenue losses. In addition to the prohibition on land transit of cooking oil, the Minister has directed the Ghana Revenue Authority to implement enhanced monitoring and strict compliance enforcement for all transactions originating from land collection points. Officials say the measures are designed not only to protect state revenue but also to safeguard local edible oil producers from unfair competition arising from diverted transit goods.

Source: GhanaWeb February 22, 2026 10:18 UTC