Ghana Sets Up National Committee to Slash Aviation Taxes Under ECOWAS Reform Push
Ghana has taken a decisive step towards easing the cost of flying in West Africa. On 20 August 2026, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe inaugurated a national committee tasked with implementing an ECOWAS regional policy aimed at cutting aviation taxes and charges. The move signals a serious intent to align Ghana with a broader bloc-wide effort to reduce airfares in a region long burdened by some of the highest ticket prices in the world. Read More