Abossey Okai spare parts dealers to enforce ban on foreigners in local trade
In a statement signed by its Communications Director, Takyi Addo, the Association said the initiative will focus on Section 27(1) of the Act, which bars non-citizens from engaging in petty trading, hawking, or selling in stalls and markets.
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced it will begin an exercise on Monday, September 8, 2025, to enforce compliance with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, 2013 (Act 865).
In a statement signed by its Communications Director, Takyi Addo, the Association said the initiative will focus on Section 27(1) of the Act, which bars non-citizens from engaging in petty trading, hawking, or selling in stalls and markets.
According to the group, despite the law, foreign nationals continue to operate in trading hubs such as Abossey Okai, a development it argues threatens the survival of Ghanaian traders and undermines local entrepreneurship.
“Successive governments have failed to fully enforce this law, and the result has been a steady drain on Ghanaian businesses. The time has come to defend local enterprise against unlawful competition,” the statement read.
The Association was quick to clarify that it is not opposed to foreign investment, recognizing its value for national growth. However, it stressed that all investment must respect Ghana’s trade laws.
It has also appealed to state institutions and stakeholders to back the planned exercise, saying their support is critical to safeguarding indigenous businesses and protecting the country’s trading space.
