The government has directed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission to launch a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed and unregulated courier services starting April 1, 2026.
The directive follows the launch of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana), a digital platform aimed at regulating the courier and logistics sector and supporting the growth of Ghana’s e-commerce ecosystem.
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the move at the platform’s launch on Thursday, March 12.
He noted that sector players no longer have an excuse after an earlier intervention in August 2025 temporarily halted enforcement actions. The Minister said players now have a 19-day grace period to register and onboard onto the ICOLMS-Ghana platform before nationwide enforcement begins.
“Once we have launched the ICOLMS today, the grace period runs from today [March 12] until March 31, 2026. This gives you exactly 19 days, whether you are a company or a single biker, to register on the ICOLMS-Ghana platform.
“All existing courier companies have that same period to onboard and integrate their systems with the ICOLMS digital platform. If you fail to do that, it will attract regulatory sanctions.
“Enforcement with the Ghana Police Service will start on April 1, 2026, and there will be no moratorium. There will be no excuses. I will not intervene, I make a solemn pledge,” he said.
Source: Citinewsroom.com