GSA Board Chair Calls for Stronger Collaboration in Air Cargo Sector
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Mike Allen Hammah, has affirmed the need for closer collaboration among airport-based state agencies to enhance trade facilitation and efficiency in cargo processing.
Leading the Board on a familiarization tour of key aviation and cargo handling institutions at the Accra International Airport, on Thursday, Mr. Hammah described the engagements as insightful and timely, noting that they had provided valuable perspectives on both opportunities and operational challenges within Ghana’s air cargo logistics chain.
At the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Group Executive for Commercial Services, Mr. Kwame Baffour Awuah Otchere outlined GACL’s mandate to manage and maintain airport infrastructure for safe and secure operations.
He commended GSA for establishing the Exporters’ Forum, describing it as an important platform driving dialogue among exporters and trade facilitation institutions to resolve bottlenecks and boost export competitiveness.
The Director of Operations at Aviance Ghana, Ms. Michaela Walker detailed the company’s role in passenger, ramp, and cargo handling for international airlines. She praised the Exporters’ Forum as a valuable platform uniting export value chain actors to address practical challenges, while urging wider stakeholder participation to strengthen coordination across the sector.
She also flagged the frequent breakdown of the airport’s import cargo scanner and called for mobile scanners to be reintroduced to ease clearance disruptions.
At Swiss Ghana, Managing Director Mr. Maarten Klijnstra briefed the Board on the company’s safety-first operations and continued investment in efficient passenger, aircraft, and cargo handling systems. He acknowledged GSA’s role in advancing trade facilitation and supporting Ghana’s logistics sector.
The delegation included GSA Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, Mrs. Ewurabena Aubynn, Madam Salamatu Fuad, Mr. Clement Boateng, Dr. Yaw Adu-Agyei Gyamfi, and Mr. Nathaniel Amonoo Wilson.
Margaret Adjeley Sowah, ISD
