A delegation from Burkina Faso’s Shippers’ Council (CBC), comprising their Communications Director, Yeye Aline and four (4) journalists from Burkina Faso’s state broadcaster, paid a courtesy call on the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) on Wednesday, 25th June 2025. The visit aimed to gain insight into the trade dynamics along Ghana’s corridors as well as the collaboration between the GSA and CBC in promoting regional trade.
The meeting, held at the Ghana Shippers’ House at West Ridge in Accra was facilitated by Ms. Denise Bado Bouda, CBC’s representative in Ghana.
The delegation was warmly received by the Chief Executive Officer of GSA, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, in the company of Ms. Slyvia Asana Dauda Owu, Deputy CEO- Technical and other officials of GSA.
Mrs. Monica Josiah, Head of Operations, espoused the long-standing cordial partnership between the GSA and CBC, noting that CBC representatives in Ghana have continuously worked congenially with the GSA to resolve challenges faced by Burkinabé shippers and service providers operating through Ghana’s ports. She highlighted the development of e-platforms under the auspices of an NGO, Borderless Alliance and the GSA, for real-time interventions, as well as an annual sensitisation programme for transit truck drivers who transport goods from Ghana to Burkina Faso. She also referenced the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the GSA and CBC which outlines mutual responsibilities to drive stress-free trade for both Ghanaian and Burkinabé stakeholders.
Mr. Fred Asiedu-Dartey, Head of Business Development and Commercial Services reiterated the call for Burkinabé shippers to register with the GSA, as mandated by the GSA Act 2024 (Act 1122). He underscored that, the data from the registration is critical to GSA’s ability to tailor policies and programmes for the benefit of the shippers, and is therefore, actually, a matter of mutual interest.
In response to an enquiry by the Head of the “Observatory for Compliance” (Compliance Department) at CBC, Ms. Noelie Yanogo on how the quantum of cargo to be transported between Ghana and Burkina Faso are shared between the hauliers of the two countries, Mrs. Josiah clarified that Burkinabé trucks are entitled to two-thirds of goods destined for their country, while Ghanaian trucks are allocated one-third. She added that, it is expected that, CBC would facilitate a similar arrangement for Ghanaian hauliers that cart goods from Burkina Faso to Ghana. Mr. Asiedu-Dartey added that although the arrangement had not yet been formalised, discussions were going on to have it officially documented by the Transport Ministries of both countries.
Prof. Gyampo assured the delegation of the GSA’s continued commitment to working with CBC, and expressed optimism for smoother operations and deeper cooperation for the mutual benefit of both nations.
