Bad outlook of illicit fuel trade in Ghana in 2025 but huge success in the fight against fuel smuggling in Upper East Region

2025 data points to escalating fuel smuggling in Ghana, driven by high taxes and weak governance, promoting tougher regulatory action amidst concerns of over-organised crime and economic leakage, particularly in the North. Ghana faces potential fiscal losses of GHC 7.2 billion from fuel import issues, including missing documentation and unchecked exemptions, as highlighted by IMANI […]