Ghana must improve airport operational efficiency, passenger experience and financial sustainability to realise its ambition of becoming a preferred aviation hub in West Africa, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has said.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has visited the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Accra as part of a wider inspection of conditions facing Ghanaians seeking visas.
Ghana’s passport ranks 13th among 54 African countries, with holders able to access 71.7 percent of destinations on the continent without obtaining a visa in advance, according to the latest Passport Reports data.
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed claims that the Accra International Airport does not have designated red and green channels for screening arriving passengers and their luggage.
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Kenya Airways PLC has reported a 9% increase in revenue to KShs 81 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, demonstrating the resilience of passenger demand and the strength of the airline's commercial performance despite significant pressures facing the global aviation industry.
Ghana’s passport ranks 123rd globally, with holders able to access 72 destinations without obtaining a conventional visa in advance, according to data from Passport Reports, an independent platform covering 199 countries.
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