Women traders face illegal levies and harassment at Ghana's borders with no way to report abuses
A stakeholder dialogue in Aflao has exposed a stark gap between Ghana's AfCFTA commitments and the daily reality faced by women cross-border traders.
Ghana's GH¢31bn informal border trade throttled by harassment, hidden fees and red tape — despite AfCFTA promises
Informal cross-border trade worth GH¢31 billion in 2025 is being strangled by arbitrary charges and border chaos, undermining Ghana's AfCFTA ambitions.