CUTS International Accra

10/04/2026

Following our successful advocacy to get government to intervene in the increase of sachet water in , On Wednesday April 8th 2026, our Director Appiah Adomako Esq was invited to participate in the high-level meeting alongside key industry actors, including the Plastic Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers. His presence ensured that the voice remained central to the discussions.

The decisive intervention by the Minister of Trade, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the willingness of industry to reconsider their position demonstrate what is possible when government, civil society, and the private sector engage in good faith.

At CUTS International, Accra, we have consistently called on to intervene in the interest of consumers, particularly low-income households who rely heavily on sachet water for daily survival. This outcome reflects the importance of aligning industry decisions with and realities.

While we acknowledge the cost pressures facing , we commend this decision as a step toward balancing business sustainability with consumer welfare.

We remain committed to advocating for fair , , and that protect vulnerable .

06/04/2026

gets results. heeds to our call to intervene on the price increase of sachet water.

We are committed to championing consumer rights in and advocating against anti-competitive practices.

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04/04/2026

The Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, Appiah Adomako K**i has urged government to fast-track the passage of a competition and consumer protection framework, following concerns over recent price adjustments in the sachet water industry.

| Read more here: https://citinewsroom.com/2026/04/cuts-inti-to-govt-fast-track-competition-law-amid-sachet-water-price-hike/

04/04/2026

We urged the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Greater Accra Regional Office and the General department Ghana to engage the Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers to withdraw any directive that seeks to enforce standardised pricing.

must benefit from . Some brands of sachet water can be sold for GHC 10,some for GHC 12. There is no point for the association to suggest prices at which members should retail their products
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Consumer policy think tank, CUTS International, has called on government to urgently address developments in the sachet water sector, cautioning against any attempt to impose uniform prices across the market. Director of its West Africa Regional Centre, Appiah K**i Adomako, urged the Ministry of Tra...

20/03/2026

On 19 March 2026, CUTS International, Accra partnered with the NATIONAL PETROLEUM AUTHORITY to mark under the theme: Products, Confident in ’s Downstream Sector.

The dialogue brought together , players, operators, , and to examine how to protect in a complex and evolving petroleum market.

The CEO of the NATIONAL PETROLEUM AUTHORITY, Mr. Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, delivered the keynote, while Sheila Addo, Ph.D. set the tone with opening remarks. Industry and policy perspectives were enriched by Riverson Oppong, PhD. Oppong of the Chamber of Petroleum Marketing Companies and our Director Appiah Adomako Esq.

Two panel sessions, moderated by kofi kapito and CUTS, focused on practical challenges facing consumers. Panelists included COMAC, , COPEC, Nsiah Benjamin of CEMSE, Ghana Standards Authority and GPRTU.

Two issues stood out clearly. Under-delivery of fuel at the pump remains a direct consumer harm. The price floor continues to raise concerns about its impact on and market .

The message is clear. Consumer protection in the petroleum sector requires strong enforcement, transparent pricing, and policies that balance market stability with consumer welfare.

CUTS International, Accra remains committed to advancing evidence-based reforms that protect consumers and promote fair markets.

17/03/2026

On Monday March 17th 2026, CUTS International, Accra joined the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to mark under the theme; Safe Skies, Confident Passengers.

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority used the occasion to launch the Passenger Complaint Portal (P*P). A platform that gives a direct channel to report issues with airlines and seek timely resolution, first of its kind the .

The Director-General of , . Stephen Wilfred Arthur, and the Director of Economic Regulation and Business Development, Mrs. Patience Bonsu , stressed the need to protect consumer rights in the aviation sector.

The keynote address was delivered by the Minister of , Hon. Bukari Nikpe. The Deputy Minister and the Chief Director of the Ministry of Transport were also present.

CUTS Director for West African Center, Appiah Adomako Esq. moderated a panel discussion that brought together the regulator, the airport company, an airline operator, a frequent flyer, and a consumer advocate. The discussion focused on accountability, service quality, and consumer redress.

Congratulations to for this important step toward strengthening consumer protection in Ghana’s aviation sector.

20/01/2026

A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, is calling on the government toestablish an Accra...

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20/01/2026

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As commuters continue to endure long queues at bus stops, endless traffic jams, and exploitation by trotro drivers, policy think tank CUTS International says

20/01/2026

continues to function as a single city, yet governance now operates through more than twenty assemblies working independently. , drainage systems, developments, and corridors cut across several jurisdictions.

The creation of multiple assemblies was not a mistake. The mistake was failing to build a city-level transport authority to coordinate planning after the fragmentation.

This mismatch has weakened planning, reduced accountability, and made effective transportation management difficult.

We make a case for to establish an City Transportation Authority to regulate, plan, and coordinate transport across the capital.

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A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, has called on the government to establish an Accra City Transportation Authority to

23/12/2025

From all of us CUTS International Accra we wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

08/12/2025

CUTS International says Ghana’s delay in passing Consumer Protection and Competition Laws leaves consumers unprotected and markets unregulated, calling for urgent passage of the legislation.

15/11/2025

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