The government has announced a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed courier operators, giving industry players just under three weeks to regularize their operations or face sanctions.

Speaking at the launch of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana) on Thursday, March 12, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, said all courier companies and individual delivery riders must register on the new digital platform before the end of the month.

According to the minister, the grace period runs from March 12 to March 31, giving operators 19 days to sign up and integrate their systems with the ICOLMS-Ghana platform.
The new platform is designed to regulate Ghana’s courier and logistics sector while supporting the rapid growth of the country’s e-commerce ecosystem.

Mr. George noted that the government had already paused enforcement actions in August 2025 to allow operators time to prepare for the transition. With the system now officially launched, he said there will be no further delays.

Beginning April 1, enforcement will commence nationwide in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, targeting courier companies and delivery riders operating without proper registration.
“Whether you are a company or a single biker, you must register on the ICOLMS-Ghana platform before March 31,” the minister said, stressing that failure to comply will result in regulatory sanctions.

He also made it clear that there will be no further moratorium once enforcement begins.
“There will be no excuses,” George stated, adding that he would not intervene on behalf of operators who fail to comply.

The move marks a major step by the government to bring order to Ghana’s rapidly expanding courier and logistics sector while strengthening oversight in the country’s growing digital commerce space.

Source:TheDotNews