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Ghana appoints ‘Custodian of Weights and Measures’ to revolutionize fair trade

Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023

GHANA – The Minister of Trade and Industry Ghana, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has appointed Professor Alex Dodoo, the Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), as the ‘Custodian of Weights and Measures,’ wielding newfound authority to enforce trade standards and foster international credibility. This historic appointment, mandated by the Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078), came into effect on…

Ghana takes strides towards sustainable cocoa production with new standards implementation guide

Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023

GHANA – The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have organized a groundbreaking Public Review Workshop to discuss the Draft National Implementation Guide for the ARS 1000 Series of Standards on Sustainable Cocoa in Ghana. The workshop, held at Standards Height in Accra, aimed to gather feedback on the implementation guide while addressing key issues concerning…

Ghana Standards Authority raises awareness on proper measurements in informal markets

Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023

GHANA – In celebration of World Metrology Day (WMD), the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) recently conducted a sensitization program at the Agbogbloshie and Tudu markets in Accra. The aim was to highlight the significance of trading with calibrated scales and measuring equipment, while also creating awareness about the metrology services offered by the Authority. The engagement targeted traders, cold store…

Trade associations rally behind Ghana Standards Authority’s efforts to combat substandard products

Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023

GHANA – Ghana’s trade associations, namely the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), have pledged their support for the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) intensified enforcement campaign against substandard goods. Recognizing the importance of restoring integrity to the market and deterring unscrupulous importers and traders, the associations commend the GSA’s proactive measures aimed at…

Ghana Standards Authority, Food and Drugs Authority Heads pay working visit to newly appointed Rwandan High Commissioner

Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023

GHANA/RWANDA – The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have paid a working visit to the Rwandan High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Dr. Aisa Kimbo Kacyira to rubberstamp the trade partnership between the two countries. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate Dr. Kacyira on her selection by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to…

Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry warns uncertified SMEs risk missing out on AfCFTA benefits

Feb 14, 2023Feb 15, 2023

GHANA – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has warned that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) without accreditation from the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) run the risk of missing out on deals with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These sentiments come after a survey conducted by the GSA revealed that fifty percent (50%) of local manufacturers fail to…

BSI to help Ghana Standards Authority improve its technical capacity

Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022

GHANA – The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has partnered with the British Standards Institute (BSI) in order to ease the adoption of international standards and participation in the development of global standards. BSI is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. It produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services and also supplies certification and standards-related…

Ghana develops Code of Practice for Cashew Planting Material Production

Aug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022

GHANA – As part of its 10-year Cashew Development Plan, Ghana has developed a Code of Practice for Cashew Planting Material Production that will enable nurseries to produce quality seedlings. The Code of Practice (CoP) is the fruit of an alliance between the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), an international economic development organization that…

Ghana Standards Authority embarks on public sensitization to stamp out uncertified products

Jul 26, 2022Jul 27, 2022

GHANA – The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has embarked on a public sensitization at Kumasi Central Business district to educate traders about its mandate and clamp down on uncertified products. Samuel Kofi Frimpong, Director of the Ghana Standards Authority-Middle Belt, said persons found culpable will either be fined or imprisoned. “Due to the challenge posed by Ghana’s illiteracy rate, the…

Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat sensitizes egg producers on quality standards

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022

GHANA – Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat (GNECS) in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have organized a day’s training on egg standards for egg sellers and producers in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital. About 50 participants, mainly cooperative groups from Kaneshie, Mallam Attah, Dome and Achimota markets, received training on…

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