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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority · DVLA
Issues driving licences, registers and inspects vehicles, and licenses driving schools.
- Driver's licence application and renewal
- Vehicle registration and roadworthy
- Change of vehicle ownership
- Online services and appointments
Ghana Revenue Authority · GRA
Collects national taxes, including income tax, VAT and customs duties, and administers the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is now the Ghana Card PIN for individuals.
- Get or confirm a TIN (Ghana Card PIN)
- File and pay income tax and PAYE returns
- Register for and file VAT
- Get a Tax Clearance Certificate
Ghana.gov National Services Portal · GHANA.GOV
The government's single online portal for paying for and applying to many public services across MDAs.
- Online payment for government services
- Access to MDA e-services (e.g. birth certificates, permits)
- Service directory
National Health Insurance Authority · NHIA
Manages the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which covers the cost of basic health care for members.
- NHIS registration and renewal (incl. *929# mobile renewal)
- Check membership status
- Find accredited NHIS providers
- Exemptions for children, aged, pregnant women, LEAP
National Identification Authority · NIA
Issues the Ghana Card, the national biometric ID that also serves as the Ghanaian's personal ID number for banking, SIM, tax, NHIS and passport services.
- Ghana Card registration
- Ghana Card replacement and update
- Ghana Card status check
- Identity verification for institutions
Passport Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Issues Ghanaian ordinary passports through an online application system and regional Passport Application Centres.
- Online passport application and renewal
- Passport appointment booking at Passport Application Centres
- Passport replacement (lost/damaged)
- Application status tracking
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Births and Deaths Registry · BDR
Registers all births and deaths in Ghana and issues birth and death certificates.
- Birth registration and certificates
- Death registration and certificates
- Late registration
- Certified copies / corrections
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Computerised School Selection and Placement System · CSSPS
GES portal that places BECE candidates into senior high and technical schools.
- Check SHS placement results
- Self-placement and school selection
- Print admission/enrolment forms
Electricity Company of Ghana · ECG
Distributes and sells electricity in southern Ghana and handles new connections, billing and prepaid meters.
- Pay electricity bills / buy prepaid credit (ECG PowerApp)
- New service connection
- Report outages and faults
- Meter issues
Ghana Police Service · GPS
Ghana's national police force. It prevents and investigates crime, keeps public order and enforces road traffic law.
- Emergency response (191 / 112)
- Report a crime and obtain police reports/extracts
- Police clearance certificates (via CID)
- DOVVSU domestic violence support
Ghana Water Limited · GWL
The state urban water utility (formerly Ghana Water Company Limited) that treats and supplies piped water to cities and towns.
- Water bill payment
- New water connection
- Report leaks and supply interruptions
- Water supply schedules
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Lands Commission · LC
Manages public and vested lands, registers titles and deeds, and conducts land searches and survey/mapping.
- Land title registration
- Official land search
- Deed registration
- Survey and mapping (cadastral plans)
National Ambulance Service · NAS
Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care and ambulance transport nationwide.
- Emergency ambulance via 112 (24/7)
- Inter-facility patient transfer
- First aid / emergency training
West African Examinations Council (Ghana) · WAEC
Conducts the BECE and WASSCE exams in Ghana and issues results and certificates.
- Check BECE/WASSCE results (ghana.waecdirect.org)
- Exam registration
- Certificate confirmation and replacement
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Electoral Commission of Ghana · EC
Runs national and local elections and referendums, maintains the voters' register and registers political parties.
- Voter registration and transfer of votes
- Voter ID card replacement
- Voter register verification/exhibition
- Election results
Ghana Education Service · GES
Runs public pre-tertiary education (KG to SHS), including teachers, schools and the academic calendar.
- School calendar and announcements
- Teacher recruitment, postings and promotions
- Find public schools
Ghana Health Service · GHS
Runs Ghana's public hospitals, polyclinics, health centres and CHPS compounds, and leads disease control and immunisation.
- Find public health facilities
- Immunisation and disease outbreak updates
- Health alerts and advisories
- Recruitment/postings of health staff
Ghana Immigration Service · GIS
Controls entry and exit at Ghana's borders and issues visas, residence and work permits and related immigration documents.
- eVisa applications (evisa.immigration.gov.gh)
- Visa and permit extensions
- Residence and work permits
- Re-entry visas
Ghana National Fire Service · GNFS
Prevents and fights fires, carries out rescue operations and enforces fire safety rules for buildings and businesses.
- Fire emergency response (192 / 112)
- Fire permits and fire certificates for premises
- Fire safety inspections and training
- Fire reports for insurance
GhanaPostGPS (National Digital Property Addressing System) · GhanaPostGPS
Provides every location in Ghana with a unique digital address used on forms, IDs and deliveries.
- Generate/find your digital address
- Address lookup
Ministry of Foreign Affairs · MFA
Runs Ghana's foreign relations and diplomatic missions abroad, and is responsible for passport issuance through the Passport Office and consular services.
- Passport application and renewal (Passport Office)
- Document authentication/legalisation
- Consular services for Ghanaians abroad
- Diaspora affairs
National Disaster Management Organisation · NADMO
Coordinates disaster prevention, response and relief for floods, fires and other emergencies.
- Disaster/flood alerts
- Relief and emergency response
- Report disasters
Northern Electricity Distribution Company · NEDCo
VRA subsidiary that distributes electricity in the northern half of Ghana (Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Northern, Savannah, North East, Upper East, Upper West and parts of Oti).
- Electricity bill payment and prepaid vending
- New connections
- Outage reports
Office of the Registrar of Companies · ORC
Registers and regulates companies, business names, partnerships and professional bodies under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992); split out of the Registrar-General's Department.
- Register a sole proprietorship/business name
- Incorporate a company
- Annual returns filing
- Beneficial ownership filing
Rent Control Department · RCD
Enforces the Rent Act, registering tenancies and resolving landlord-tenant disputes.
- Landlord/tenant complaints
- Tenancy registration
- Rent dispute resolution
- Rent assessment
Accra Metropolitan Assembly · AMA
The local government authority for Accra's central metropolis, handling permits, property rates, sanitation and markets.
- Business operating permits
- Property rates
- Building permits
- Waste and sanitation complaints
Bank of Ghana · BoG
Ghana's central bank: sets monetary policy and the policy rate, issues the cedi, and licenses and supervises banks, microfinance, mobile money and credit bureaus.
- Check whether a bank, savings & loans, microfinance or mobile-money firm is licensed
- Consumer complaints against banks (Financial Stability/Consumer Protection)
- Official exchange rates
- Treasury bill auction results
Ghana Revenue Authority – Customs Division · GRA Customs
The GRA division that assesses and collects import and export duties, clears goods at ports and borders, and fights smuggling.
- Import duty assessment and payment
- Clearing goods and personal effects
- Vehicle import duty and valuation
- Baggage and travellers' allowances
Ghana Scholarships Authority · GSA
Administers government local and foreign scholarships (formerly the Scholarships Secretariat).
- Apply for government scholarships
- National merit and district scholarships
- Scholar database
Judicial Service of Ghana · JSG
Administers Ghana's courts at all levels, from District Courts to the Supreme Court, and handles court registries, filing, judgments and court-connected ADR.
- Find a court and cause lists
- Case filing and e-filing at Accra courts
- Court-connected mediation (ADR)
- Judgments and law reports
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital · KATH
Second-largest teaching hospital and main referral centre for the middle and northern belts.
- Specialist and referral care
- Emergency services
- Departmental contacts
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital · KBTH
Ghana's largest tertiary referral and teaching hospital.
- Specialist and referral care
- Emergency services
- Appointments and departmental contacts
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly · KMA
Local government authority for Kumasi, handling permits, rates, markets and sanitation.
- Business permits
- Property rates
- Building permits
- Market tolls
Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme · LEAP
Pays bi-monthly cash grants and free NHIS to extremely poor and vulnerable households.
- Eligibility and enrolment information
- Payment schedules
- Complaints and grievances
Ministry of Education · MoE
Sets education policy for basic, secondary, technical and tertiary education and oversees GES, the Free SHS programme and education regulators.
- Free SHS and school placement policy
- Education policy, calendars and announcements
- Oversight of GES, WAEC liaison and tertiary regulators
- Scholarships and teacher policy information
Ministry of Finance · MoF
Manages Ghana's public money: prepares the national budget, sets fiscal and tax policy, and handles government borrowing and debt.
- National budget and mid-year review documents
- Tax and fiscal policy information
- Public debt and economic data
- Supervision of GRA and other revenue/finance agencies
Ministry of Health · MoH
Sets national health policy and oversees public hospitals, the Ghana Health Service and the National Health Insurance Authority.
- Health policy and public health advisories
- Oversight of NHIS and public hospitals
- Health worker postings and recruitment info
- Free Primary Healthcare / Mahama Cares information
Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs · MLGCRA
Oversees decentralisation and the metropolitan/municipal/district assemblies, plus chieftaincy matters, religious affairs and (after the 2025 merger) sanitation.
- MMDA oversight and local governance
- Birth and death registration oversight (BDR)
- Sanitation and waste management policy
- Chieftaincy and religious affairs
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Ministry of the Interior · MINT
Responsible for internal security, policing, immigration, prisons, fire service, narcotics control and disaster management.
- Oversight of Police, Immigration, Fire, Prisons and NADMO
- Dual citizenship and citizenship applications
- Curfew and public safety announcements
- Firearms/explosives permits policy
Ministry of Transport · MoT
Sets policy for road, rail, air and maritime transport and oversees DVLA, the National Road Safety Authority, GCAA, ports and (since 2025) railway development.
- Oversight of DVLA (driver licensing, vehicle registration)
- Road safety policy
- Aviation, ports and rail policy
- Public transport policy
National Communications Authority · NCA
Regulates telecom, broadcasting and spectrum, licenses operators and handles consumer complaints against mobile networks.
- Telecom consumer complaints
- SIM registration oversight
- Mobile number portability
- Broadcast and spectrum licensing
Office of the President (Jubilee House) · OoP
The seat of Ghana's executive branch. It publishes presidential statements, appointments and executive instruments, and coordinates government policy.
- Presidential press releases and speeches
- Appointments and executive orders
- Public petitions and correspondence to the President
Parliament of Ghana
The national legislature, which passes laws, approves budgets and ministerial nominees, and oversees government.
- Find your MP
- Bills, Acts and Hansard
- Order paper and committee hearings
- Public gallery visits
Public Utilities Regulatory Commission · PURC
Sets electricity and water tariffs and protects consumers against poor utility service.
- Utility tariff information
- File complaints against ECG/NEDCo/GWL
- Lifeline tariff info
Students Loan Trust Fund · SLTF
Provides loans to students in tertiary institutions and manages repayment.
- Apply for a student loan
- Loan repayment
- Guarantor and SSNIT linkage
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital · CCTH
Teaching and referral hospital for the Central Region.
- Specialist and referral care
- Emergency services
Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice · CHRAJ
Ghana's ombudsman, human rights and anti-corruption commission. It investigates complaints of rights abuses, unfair treatment by public bodies, and corruption.
- File a human rights or administrative injustice complaint
- Whistleblower disclosures
- Discrimination reports
- Asset declaration and conflict-of-interest enforcement
Controller and Accountant-General's Department · CAGD
Manages government payments and accounting, including the payroll for public-sector workers and the GIFMIS financial system.
- Public-sector payslips (e-payslip)
- Payroll validation (ESPV)
- Government payments to suppliers
- Public accounts reports
Cyber Security Authority · CSA
Regulates cybersecurity in Ghana, licenses cybersecurity providers and runs the national incident reporting point for cybercrime and online fraud.
- Report cyber incidents / fraud (dial 292)
- Child online protection
- Licensing of cybersecurity service providers
- Cyber awareness
Energy Commission · EC
Licenses and regulates electricity and natural gas operators, electrical wiring professionals and energy-efficiency standards for appliances.
- Electrical wiring professional certification
- Appliance energy labels
- Renewable energy / solar licensing
Environmental Protection Authority · EPA
Regulates environmental quality, issues environmental permits for projects and enforces pollution and noise control.
- Environmental permits/assessments
- Report pollution and noise
- Chemical and pesticide registration
Free SHS Secretariat · FSHS
Administers the Free Senior High School policy that removes fees for public SHS and TVET students.
- Free SHS information and eligibility
- Student/school complaints
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Ghana Airports Company Limited · GACL
Develops, manages and operates Ghana's airports, including Kotoka International Airport.
- Flight information
- Airport services and passenger facilitation
- Lost and found
Ghana Armed Forces · GAF
Ghana's military, made up of the Army, Navy and Air Force. It defends the country, supports internal security and serves on UN peacekeeping missions.
- Recruitment and enlistment (apply.mil.gh)
- Military hospital (37 Military Hospital) information
- Civil-military assistance in disasters
Ghana Cocoa Board · COCOBOD
Regulates and markets Ghana's cocoa, coffee and shea sector, sets the farmgate price and supports farmers with inputs and extension.
- Annual cocoa farmgate price
- Cocoa farmer registration (Ghana Cocoa Card)
- Farm inputs and mass spraying programmes
- Cocoa licensing for buying companies
Ghana Enterprises Agency · GEA
The government agency for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), offering business advisory, training, registration support and access to finance programmes (formerly NBSSI).
- MSME registration and business advisory
- Entrepreneurship training
- Access to grants and loan programmes
- Business Resource Centres in every region
Ghana Meteorological Agency · GMet
Provides weather forecasts, warnings and climate information for Ghana.
- Daily weather forecasts
- Severe weather warnings
- Climate data requests
Ghana Post Company Limited · Ghana Post
The national postal operator providing mail, parcel, courier and post office services.
- Mail and parcel delivery
- EMS courier
- P.O. Box rental
- Post office financial services
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission · GTEC
Regulates and accredits universities and other tertiary institutions (merged NCTE and NAB).
- Check accredited institutions and programmes
- Verify foreign certificates/equivalence
- Report unaccredited institutions
Ho Teaching Hospital · HTH
Teaching and referral hospital for the Volta Region.
- Specialist and referral care
- Emergency services
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · KNUST
Leading public university for science, engineering and technology.
- Admissions and applications
- Transcripts and certificates
Legal Aid Commission · LAC
Provides free legal advice, representation and mediation to people who cannot afford a lawyer, in both civil and criminal matters.
- Free legal representation for indigent persons
- Mediation of family and tenancy disputes
- Legal advice clinics in regional offices
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Metro Mass Transit Limited · MMT
State-owned bus company providing affordable urban and intercity bus services.
- Intra- and intercity bus services
- Student and senior concessions
- Routes and fares
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations · MoCDTI
Sets policy for telecommunications, broadcasting, postal services, cybersecurity and digitalisation, overseeing NCA, Cyber Security Authority and data protection.
- Telecom and SIM registration policy
- Cybersecurity and data protection oversight
- Digital government and connectivity initiatives
Ministry of Energy and Green Transition · MoEn
Sets policy for electricity, petroleum and renewable energy, and oversees utilities and energy agencies such as ECG, VRA and GRIDCo.
- Electricity and fuel policy updates
- Power supply/load-management announcements
- Renewable energy and LPG programmes
Ministry of Food and Agriculture · MoFA
Develops agriculture policy and supports farmers with extension services, inputs and programmes such as Feed Ghana.
- Farmer support and extension services
- Fertilizer/seed subsidy programmes
- Food price and crop information
- Plant protection and veterinary services
Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment · MLJE
Sets labour and employment policy, oversees labour relations, job centres, occupational safety and pensions regulation.
- Public employment centres and job matching
- Labour dispute resolution (via NLC, Labour Dept)
- Workers' rights and minimum wage information
- Pensions policy oversight
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources · MLNR
Manages land, forestry, wildlife and mineral resources; oversees the Lands Commission, Minerals Commission and Forestry Commission.
- Land administration policy (via Lands Commission)
- Mining and galamsey policy
- Forestry and wildlife management
Ministry of Roads and Highways · MRH
Plans, builds and maintains Ghana's road network through the Ghana Highway Authority, Department of Urban Roads and Department of Feeder Roads.
- Road project information
- Road tolls and road fund policy
- Reporting road defects (via agencies)
Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources · MWHWR
Responsible for public works, housing policy, drainage/flood control and water resources (absorbed from the former Sanitation and Water Resources ministry).
- Affordable housing schemes
- Rent control (Rent Control Department)
- Water supply policy (GWL, CWSA)
- Flood control and drainage
National Information Technology Agency · NITA
Implements government ICT policy, runs government data centres, networks and e-government platforms, and regulates electronic transactions.
- E-government services and ghana.gov platform
- Certification of electronic transactions
- Government ICT standards
National Insurance Commission · NIC
Regulates and supervises insurance companies, brokers and agents in Ghana, including compulsory motor insurance.
- Verify motor insurance stickers
- Check licensed insurers and brokers
- Lodge complaints against insurers (Complaints & Settlement Bureau)
- Insurance education
National Labour Commission · NLC
Settles industrial disputes and enforces the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
- File a labour complaint/dispute
- Mediation and arbitration
National Pensions Regulatory Authority · NPRA
Regulates Ghana's three-tier pension scheme, licensing trustees and fund managers and protecting workers' pension contributions, including informal-sector pensions.
- Check pension trustees and schemes
- Pension complaints
- Informal-sector pension enrolment information
- Tier 2 and Tier 3 guidance
National Road Safety Authority · NRSA
Regulates road safety standards, commercial transport operators and road safety education.
- Report road safety problems (dial 194)
- Commercial transport operator permits
- Road safety campaigns
Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice · MOJAGD
The government's chief legal adviser and prosecutor; drafts legislation, prosecutes crimes and oversees legal bodies such as the Registrar-General's Department and Legal Aid.
- Public prosecutions
- Legislative drafting and laws of Ghana
- Oversight of Legal Aid Commission and Copyright Office
- Government legal advice and contracts
Office of the Special Prosecutor · OSP
Investigates and prosecutes corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and private persons, and recovers proceeds of corruption.
- Report corruption online, anonymously or named
- Toll-free corruption hotline 0800-000-700
- Whistleblower and witness protection
Registrar-General's Department · RGD
Registers marriages, administers estates of deceased persons (Public Trustee), and registers industrial property such as trademarks, patents and industrial designs.
- Ordinance marriage registration and certified copies
- Trademark registration
- Patent and industrial design registration
- Administration of estates / Public Trustee
Securities and Exchange Commission · SEC
Regulates Ghana's capital markets, including stockbrokers, fund managers, collective investment schemes and the stock exchange, and protects investors.
- Check licensed investment firms and fund managers
- Investor complaints
- Warnings on unlicensed or Ponzi schemes
- Capital market education
Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly · STMA
Local government authority for the Sekondi-Takoradi twin city.
- Business permits
- Property rates
- Building permits
- Sanitation
Supreme Court of Ghana
The highest court in Ghana. It interprets the Constitution, hears final appeals and decides presidential election petitions.
- Supreme Court cause lists
- Landmark judgments and rulings
Tamale Teaching Hospital · TTH
Teaching and referral hospital for northern Ghana.
- Specialist and referral care
- Emergency services
Tema Metropolitan Assembly · TMA
Local government authority for Tema Metropolis.
- Business permits
- Property rates
- Building permits
- Sanitation
University of Cape Coast · UCC
Public university known for teacher education and distance learning.
- Admissions and applications
- Distance education
- Transcripts
University of Ghana · UG
Ghana's oldest and largest public university.
- Admissions and applications
- Results and transcripts
- University of Ghana Medical Centre
Youth Employment Agency · YEA
Runs youth job and skills programmes in sectors like health, sanitation and agriculture.
- Apply for YEA job modules
- Youth skills programmes
Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council · ARCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Ashanti Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Community Water and Sanitation Agency · CWSA
Facilitates safe water and sanitation for rural communities and small towns, including boreholes and small piped schemes.
- Rural/small-town water schemes
- Borehole and sanitation programmes
Data Protection Commission · DPC
Enforces Ghana's Data Protection Act, registers organisations that process personal data and handles privacy complaints.
- Data controller registration
- Privacy complaints
- Data protection guidance
Economic and Organised Crime Office · EOCO
A specialised agency that investigates and prosecutes serious economic and organised crime, such as fraud, money laundering and cybercrime, and recovers proceeds of crime.
- Report fraud and financial crime
- Asset recovery information
Fair Wages and Salaries Commission · FWSC
Manages public-sector pay under the Single Spine Pay Policy.
- Public sector salary structures
- Grade and allowance information
Forestry Commission · FC
Manages and regulates Ghana's forests, wildlife and protected areas, including national parks.
- Timber permits
- National parks and eco-tourism
- Tree planting programmes
Ghana Audit Service · GAS
Audits the public accounts of Ghana and all public institutions, and reports its findings to Parliament through the Auditor-General.
- Auditor-General's reports
- Payroll monitoring and audit reports
- Asset declaration under Act 550 (lodged with the Auditor-General)
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation · GBC
The state public broadcaster running GTV, Radio Ghana and regional stations, and the digital terrestrial TV platform.
- Public TV and radio
- News
- Digital terrestrial TV (DTT)
Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation · GDPC
Runs the deposit insurance scheme that repays depositors (up to a limit) if a member bank or specialised deposit-taking institution fails.
- Check deposit protection coverage limits
- List of member institutions
- Payout information after a bank failure
Ghana Highway Authority · GHA
Builds and maintains Ghana's trunk (national and inter-regional) road network.
- Trunk road projects
- Axle-load control
- Report road defects
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority · GIPA
Promotes and registers foreign and local investment in Ghana; replaced the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) under the GIPA Act signed in July 2026.
- Register foreign-owned or joint-venture businesses
- Investor facilitation and incentives
- Expatriate (immigrant) quota approvals
- Investment guides
Ghana Standards Authority · GSA
Develops national standards, tests and certifies products, and verifies weights and measures, including fuel pumps and scales.
- Product certification and testing
- Purchase Ghana Standards
- High-risk goods import inspection
- Weights and measures (scales, fuel pumps) verification
Ghana Statistical Service · GSS
Ghana's national statistics office: runs the census and household surveys and publishes inflation, GDP and other official data.
- Inflation (CPI) and GDP releases
- Population and Housing Census data
- Data requests and publications
- Statistical business register
Ghana TVET Service · GTVETS
Manages public technical and vocational institutes across Ghana.
- Find TVET institutions
- Admissions information
Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council · GARCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Greater Accra Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Health Facilities Regulatory Agency · HeFRA
Licenses and monitors public and private health facilities (formerly Private Health Facilities Regulatory Agency).
- Check if a clinic/hospital is licensed
- Facility licensing and renewal
- Complaints about health facilities
Labour Department · LD
Enforces labour laws, inspects workplaces and offers job-matching and counselling through public employment centres.
- Public employment centres / job matching
- Workplace labour complaints
- Recruitment agency licensing
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Local Government Service (Office of the Head of Local Government Service) · LGS / OHLGS
Manages the staff and administration of RCCs and the 261 MMDAs; the OHLGS is its secretariat.
- MMDA directory and contacts
- Recruitment into local government
- Assembly performance information
Medical and Dental Council · MDC
Registers and licenses doctors, dentists and physician assistants and handles complaints about their conduct.
- Verify a doctor's or dentist's licence
- File a complaint against a practitioner
- Licensure exams and annual licence renewal
Microfinance and Small Loans Centre · MASLOC
Provides microcredit and small loans, including group and vehicle-for-work loans, to micro and small businesses, especially women and traders.
- Microloan applications
- Group loans
- Vehicle/tricycle hire-purchase loans
- Loan repayment
Ministry of Defence · MoD
Formulates defence policy and oversees the Ghana Armed Forces.
- Ghana Armed Forces policy and information
- Military recruitment information (via GAF)
- Veterans affairs oversight
Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology · MESTI
Sets policy on environment, climate change, science, technology and town planning; oversees EPA, Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority and CSIR.
- Environmental policy (via EPA)
- Building and land-use planning policy
- Climate change and science programmes
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture · MoFAq
Manages fisheries and aquaculture development and oversees the Fisheries Commission.
- Fishing licences and closed-season information (via Fisheries Commission)
- Aquaculture support
- Premix fuel and fisher support programmes
Ministry of Sports and Recreation · MoSR
Develops sports and recreation policy, manages national sports facilities and supports national teams through the National Sports Authority.
- National teams and sports development programmes
- Sports facilities and events information
- Sports associations oversight
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts · MoTCCA
Promotes tourism, culture and the creative arts and oversees the Ghana Tourism Authority and cultural institutions.
- Tourism promotion and licensing (via GTA)
- Cultural and creative arts programmes
- Heritage sites and events
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry · MoTAI
Sets trade and industrial policy, promotes agribusiness, exports and manufacturing, and oversees agencies such as GEPA, GSA and the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
- Trade and import/export policy
- Business and industrial support programmes
- Standards and consumer protection oversight (GSA)
- AfCFTA information
Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment · MYDE
Develops youth policy and empowerment programmes, overseeing the National Youth Authority and youth employment initiatives.
- Youth empowerment and skills programmes
- Oversight of National Youth Authority
- Youth employment initiatives
National Blood Service Ghana · NBSG
Collects, tests and supplies safe blood to hospitals across Ghana.
- Blood donation drives and centres
- Become a voluntary donor
No official website is listed.
National Council on Persons with Disability · NCPD
Coordinates disability policy and administers support under the Persons with Disability Act, 2006.
- Disability registration and ID
- Disability support information
No official website is listed.
National Teaching Council · NTC
Registers and licenses teachers and runs the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination.
- Teacher licensure exam (GTLE) registration and results
- Teacher licence renewal
- Verify licensed teachers
National Youth Authority · NYA
Coordinates youth development, youth centres and leadership programmes.
- Youth leadership and skills training
- Youth resource centres
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana · NMC
Regulates training, licensing and conduct of nurses and midwives.
- Licensure exam registration and results
- PIN renewal / verification of nurses
- Complaints against nurses/midwives
Office of the Head of Civil Service · OHCS
Manages Ghana's Civil Service, including recruitment, promotions, training and performance management for civil servants across all ministries.
- Civil service recruitment and entrance exams
- Promotion and training for civil servants
- Civil service policies and directories
Pharmacy Council · PC
Licenses pharmacists, pharmacies and over-the-counter medicine sellers.
- Verify licensed pharmacies and pharmacists
- Licence applications and renewals
- Report illegal medicine sellers
Right to Information Commission · RTIC
Enforces the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) and hears appeals when public institutions refuse or ignore information requests.
- Appeal a refused RTI request
- RTI request guidance
- Public institution RTI compliance reports
Tema Development Company · TDC
Plans, develops and manages land and housing in the Tema acquisition area, including leases and lease renewals.
- Tema land leases and renewals
- Housing sales
- Building plan approval (Tema acquisition area)
University for Development Studies · UDS
Public university serving northern Ghana with a development focus.
- Admissions
- Transcripts
University of Education, Winneba · UEW
Public university focused on training teachers.
- Admissions
- Sandwich and distance programmes
Volta River Authority · VRA
Generates electricity mainly from the Akosombo and Kpong dams and thermal plants, and manages Volta Lake.
- Power generation information
- Volta Lake / dam spillage notices
- Resettlement community programmes
Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council · AHRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Ahafo Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Allied Health Professions Council · AHPC
Registers and regulates allied health professionals such as lab scientists, radiographers and physiotherapists.
- Professional registration and licensing
- Licensure exams
- Verify practitioners
Bono East Regional Coordinating Council · BERCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Bono East Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Bono Regional Coordinating Council · BRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Bono Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Central Regional Coordinating Council · CRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Central Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training · CTVET
Regulates TVET, sets standards and certifies skills (formerly COTVET).
- Skills certification and qualifications framework
- Accreditation of TVET institutions
Copyright Office · CO
Administers copyright law, registers creative works, and licenses collective management organisations and anti-piracy measures.
- Register copyright in works (music, books, films, software)
- Copyright dispute resolution
- Licensing of collecting societies
- Anti-piracy enforcement
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Department of Children · DoC
Coordinates child rights, protection and early childhood development policy.
- Child protection information
- Child helpline referrals
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Department of Urban Roads · DUR
Plans and maintains roads within cities and municipal areas, working with MMDAs.
- Urban road works information
- Traffic signal and street road issues
Eastern Regional Coordinating Council · ERCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Eastern Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Ghana AIDS Commission · GAC
Coordinates Ghana's national response to HIV and AIDS.
- HIV information and testing awareness
- Anti-stigma and reporting services
Ghana Education Trust Fund · GETFund
Funds education infrastructure and some scholarships from a share of VAT.
- Education infrastructure projects
- Scholarship information
Ghana Gold Board · GoldBod
Sole buyer, assayer and exporter of gold from small-scale miners; created in 2025 and took over the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC).
- Gold trading and aggregator licences
- Assaying and valuation of gold
- Gold export licensing
- Buy gold coins/jewellery information
Ghana Grid Company · GRIDCo
Operates Ghana's national high-voltage electricity transmission grid.
- Grid operations and load management information
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority · GPHA
Builds, operates and manages the Tema and Takoradi seaports.
- Port services and tariffs
- Cargo clearance information
Ghana Prisons Service · GPS (Prisons)
Runs Ghana's prisons, provides safe custody of inmates, and offers rehabilitation and reformation programmes.
- Prison visitation information
- Inmate rehabilitation and skills programmes
- Recruitment
Ghana Railway Company Limited · GRCL
Operates passenger and freight train services on Ghana's railway lines.
- Passenger train services and schedules
- Freight services
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Ghana Stock Exchange · GSE
Ghana's stock exchange, where shares and bonds of listed companies and government are traded; regulated by the SEC.
- Market prices and listed company information
- Find licensed brokers (LDMs)
- Investor education
- Ghana Fixed Income Market data
Minerals Commission · MinCom
Regulates mining in Ghana, recommends mineral rights and licenses, and supervises small-scale mining.
- Small-scale mining licence applications
- Mineral rights and licence information
- Mining sector statistics
- Report illegal mining (galamsey)
Narcotics Control Commission · NACOC
Enforces drug laws, investigates drug trafficking, supports treatment and rehabilitation, and regulates licensed cannabis for medical and industrial use.
- Report drug trafficking
- Drug treatment and rehabilitation referrals
- Cannabis (industrial/medical) licensing regulation
National Commission for Civic Education · NCCE
Educates Ghanaians on the Constitution, their rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, including voter education.
- Civic and voter education programmes
- Constitution awareness materials
- District civic education offices
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment · NaCCA
Develops the national curriculum and approves textbooks for pre-tertiary schools.
- Curriculum documents
- Approved textbook lists
National Development Planning Commission · NDPC
The constitutional body that prepares Ghana's national development policy frameworks and monitors implementation of district and sector plans.
- National development plans and reports
- SDG and development monitoring data
National Lottery Authority · NLA
Runs and regulates the national lottery and licenses lotto marketing companies and agents.
- Lotto draw results
- Lottery agent/retailer licensing
- Claim winnings
National Media Commission · NMC
The constitutional media regulator. It protects press freedom, sets content standards, resolves complaints against media houses and appoints the boards of state-owned media.
- File a complaint against a media house or broadcast content
- Media content standards and guidelines
- Print media registration
No official website is listed.
National Sports Authority · NSA (Sports)
Manages national sports facilities and supports sports development.
- Stadium and facility bookings
- Sports development programmes
National Vocational Training Institute · NVTI
Provides vocational training and trade testing/certification for artisans.
- Trade test certification
- Apprenticeship and vocational courses
North East Regional Coordinating Council · NERCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the North East Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Northern Regional Coordinating Council · NRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Northern Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands · OASL
Collects and disburses stool land revenue (rents and royalties) to traditional authorities and assemblies.
- Stool land rent payments
- Revenue disbursement information
Oti Regional Coordinating Council · ORCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Oti Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Public Procurement Authority · PPA
Regulates how government buys goods, works and services, and runs the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) and tender portal.
- Find government tenders
- Supplier registration
- Procurement complaints
- Debarred suppliers list
Public Services Commission · PSC
A constitutional body that sets HR policy and standards for public service organisations and runs the HRMIS payroll and staff database.
- Public service HR policies and schemes of service
- HRMIS for public servants
- Recruitment guidelines
Savannah Regional Coordinating Council · SRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Savannah Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
State Housing Company Limited · SHC
State real estate developer building and selling/renting residential and commercial properties.
- Housing sales and rentals
- Estate management
Upper East Regional Coordinating Council · UERCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Upper East Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Upper West Regional Coordinating Council · UWRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Upper West Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Volta Regional Coordinating Council · VRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Volta Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Water Resources Commission · WRC
Regulates and manages Ghana's freshwater resources, including water-use permits and river basin management.
- Water use and drilling permits
- Buffer zone and river basin management
Western North Regional Coordinating Council · WNRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Western North Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
Western Regional Coordinating Council · WRCC
Coordinates and monitors the plans and programmes of the district assemblies and decentralised departments in the Western Region, under the Regional Minister.
- Regional Minister's office
- Directory of MMDAs in the region
- Regional development projects and news
ARB Apex Bank · ARB Apex
Mini central bank for Ghana's rural and community banks, providing clearing, cash, training and supervision support.
- Find rural and community banks
- Rural bank clearing and payment services
Bui Power Authority · BPA
Develops and operates the Bui hydroelectric dam and associated renewable energy projects.
- Power generation information
Complementary Education Agency · CEA
Runs adult literacy and second-chance education for out-of-school youth and adults.
- Adult literacy classes
- Complementary basic education
Council of State · CoS
A constitutional body of eminent citizens that advises the President and other state organs on national issues and certain appointments.
- Advisory opinions and press releases
- Membership information
This website was unreachable when we last checked.
Department of Feeder Roads · DFR
Builds and maintains rural feeder roads connecting farming communities to markets.
- Rural road projects
Development Bank Ghana · DBG
A state-owned wholesale development bank that provides long-term funding to businesses through partner commercial banks; it does not lend directly to individuals.
- Long-term SME and agribusiness finance through partner banks
- Credit guarantee schemes (via subsidiaries)
Financial Intelligence Centre · FIC
Ghana's anti-money-laundering agency that receives suspicious transaction reports and supports investigations into money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Suspicious transaction reporting (for institutions)
- AML/CFT guidance
- Public awareness on fraud and money laundering
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Gaming Commission of Ghana · GCG
Licenses and regulates casinos, sports betting and online gaming operators.
- Check licensed betting and casino operators
- Gaming complaints
- Responsible gaming information
Ghana Commodity Exchange · GCX
Commodity exchange that links farmers, traders and processors to trade grains and other produce through certified warehouses.
- Farmer and trader registration
- Warehouse receipt system
- Commodity price information
Ghana Export-Import Bank · GEXIM
State-owned development bank that finances and guarantees Ghanaian exporters, importers of raw materials and import-substitution businesses.
- Export and trade financing
- Credit guarantees
- SME support programmes
Ghana Free Zones Authority · GFZA
Licenses and regulates export-processing free zone enterprises and developers that get tax and customs incentives.
- Free zone enterprise licensing
- Free zone developer licensing
- Investor incentives information
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications · GIFEC
Funds universal access to telecom and internet in underserved and rural communities.
- Rural telephony and connectivity projects
- Community ICT centres
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation · GNPC
The national oil company that manages the state's interest in oil and gas exploration and production.
- Oil and gas sector information
- Scholarships via GNPC Foundation
- Local content and procurement opportunities
Ghana Psychology Council · GPC
Registers and licenses psychologists, counsellors and facilities offering psychological services.
- Licensing of psychologists and counsellors
- Facility accreditation
- Verify licensed practitioners
Ghana Refugee Board · GRB
Handles asylum applications, refugee status determination and the welfare of refugees in Ghana.
- Asylum and refugee status applications
- Refugee ID and documentation
National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations · NABPTEX
Conducts and certifies examinations for technical universities' HND and technician programmes.
- Exam results and certificates
- Certificate verification
National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons · NACSA
Coordinates efforts to control the illegal spread of small arms and light weapons, including marking and registering arms and running weapons amnesties.
- Weapons marking and registration
- Arms amnesty and voluntary surrender programmes
National Peace Council · NPC
An independent statutory body that prevents, manages and resolves conflicts, including chieftaincy, election and communal disputes.
- Conflict mediation and early-warning reporting
- Election peace initiatives
- Regional and district peace councils
National Population Council · NPC
Advises government on population policy and family planning.
- Population and family planning information
National Security Council Secretariat / Office of the National Security Coordinator · NSCS
Coordinates Ghana's national security and intelligence agencies and advises the President through the National Security Council.
- Public security advisories (via press releases)
No official website is listed.
Petroleum Commission · PC
Regulates upstream oil and gas activities, including permits for service companies and enforcement of local content rules.
- Permits for upstream service companies
- Local content registration
- Petroleum jobs and skills register
Traditional Medicine Practice Council · TMPC
Registers and regulates traditional and herbal medicine practitioners and facilities.
- Register traditional medicine practitioners/facilities
- Verify licensed herbal practitioners
Venture Capital Trust Fund · VCTF
Government fund that provides venture capital to Ghanaian SMEs and start-ups through fund managers and direct programmes.
- Start-up and SME equity funding
- Accelerator and youth enterprise programmes
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund · GIIF
State investment fund that finances infrastructure projects on a commercial basis alongside private investors.
- Infrastructure investment and co-financing
Ghana International Trade Commission · GITC
Investigates trade complaints such as dumping, subsidies and import surges, and advises on tariffs and trade remedies.
- Lodge anti-dumping or safeguard complaints
- Trade remedy investigations
- Tariff advice
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Ghana Tourism Development Company · GTDC
State company that develops tourism infrastructure and attractions, often in partnership with private investors.
- Tourism investment and PPP opportunities
- Tourism project information
Judicial Training Institute · JTI
Trains judges, magistrates and judicial staff in Ghana.
- Judicial training programmes and publications
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre · KAIPTC
An ECOWAS-designated centre that trains military, police and civilian staff for peace support operations and runs related academic programmes.
- Peace and security training courses
- Postgraduate programmes
Law Reform Commission · LRC
A statutory body (Act 822, 2011) that reviews Ghana's laws and recommends reforms, consolidation and repeal of outdated laws.
- Law reform reports and consultations
No official website is listed.
Minerals Income Investment Fund · MIIF
Manages the state's equity interests and royalties from mining companies and invests mineral income.
- Mineral royalty investment information
- Annual reports
Public Interest and Accountability Committee · PIAC
Independent statutory body that monitors how Ghana's petroleum revenues are collected and spent.
- Petroleum revenue reports
- Public hearings and feedback on oil-funded projects
We could not confirm this website when we last checked.
Veterans Administration, Ghana · VAG
A state agency that looks after the welfare of former members of the Ghana Armed Forces and their dependants.
- Veterans' welfare and medical support
- Poppy Appeal
- Veterans registration
No official website is listed.
National Intelligence Bureau · NIB
Ghana's domestic intelligence agency (formerly BNI). It gathers intelligence on internal threats to state security.
- None public-facing
No official website is listed.
