By Edward Dankwah (Stringer)
Accra, Jan.29, GNA – A delegation from Angola’s Regulatory Agency for Cargo Certification and Logistics (ARCCLA) has paid a working visit to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) as part of an exchange programme.
The visit is aimed at strengthening cooperation and sharing best practices in the commercial shipping and logistics sector.
The visit provides a platform for both institutions to exchange experiences on regulatory frameworks, cargo certification processes and strategies for protecting the interests of shippers, while promoting efficient, transparent and cost-effective trade operations.
Professor Ransford Gyampo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, said there was a need for collaboration among African regulatory bodies, particularly in the context of expanding intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He noted that the exchange programme would contribute significantly to institutional capacity building and tapping of best practices from both urisdictions.
The CEO said the move aligned with the objectives of the Union of African Shippers’ Councils, which seeks to harmonise the mandates, standards and operations of shippers’ councils across the continent.
Mr King Jorge Augusto, the First Secretary of the Embassy of Angola in Ghana, expressed appreciation to the Authority for hosting the delegation and reaffirmed Angola’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two institutions.
As part of the programme, the ARCCLA delegation will undertake technical visits to key logistics facilities, including the cargo handling section of Kotoka International Airport and the Tema Port.
The schedule also features structured engagements, technical sessions and institutional exchanges aimed at experience sharing, comparative learning and the adoption of best practices.
The Angolan delegation comprises Seven Senior Officials from ARCCLA and is led by Mr Carlos Domingos.
Other members include Mr Adelino Caquila from the Strategy, Innovation and Planning Department; Mr Miguel Carvalho of the Contracting and Partnership Management Department and Ms Juelma Eusébio from the Auditing Department.
The rest are Mr Avelino dos Santos of the Finance Department; Mrs Swely Gouveia from the Legal Department; and Ms Rosalina Monteiro.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah