Ghana has removed customs duties and taxes on aircraft spare parts imported by domestic airlines after President John Dramani Mahama assented to a new Customs Act during an airport infrastructure event in Accra. The measure is aimed at lowering maintenance costs and improving safety for local carriers, including operators such as Africa World Airlines.
The relief applies only to domestic airlines, not to all aviation operators, and forms part of a legislative change rather than a temporary waiver. Mahama linked the policy to a broader effort to make it easier and cheaper for airlines to keep aircraft serviceable, with spare parts entering the country duty-free and tax-free under the new law.
Industry reaction has been positive, with local carriers welcoming the move as a support for fleet reliability and competitiveness. The timing also aligns with broader airport development activity in the capital, where the announcement was made alongside infrastructure work tied to the aviation sector.