Perceptions of Government bureaucracy have fallen sharply, compared to prior years, according to the 2025 United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Business Environment and Competitiveness Survey.

This improvement reflects the government-led digitalisation of public services that helps streamline business registration processes and encourages greater inter-agency coordination.

According to the report, the Business Regulatory Reform (BRR) Unit at Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is reducing bureaucracy by streamlining outdated regulations, improving transparency, and introducing a digital portal that makes regulatory information and compliance easier for businesses.

Presence of Raw Materials

This year’s survey respondents reported an improvement in the availability of raw materials from suppliers, with challenges falling from 21% in 2023 to 5% in 2025.

The supply chain resilience has also improved due to better infrastructure, regional trade integration like the African Continental Free Trade Area, and targeted support for local industries.

Similarly, businesses report fewer disruptions in sourcing raw materials, thanks to more reliable transport systems, diversified supplier bases, and improved logistics coordination.

Power Supply Availability

The concerns over power supply have also improved, from 23% in 2022 to 7% in 2025.

Although the survey respondents indicated that power supply availability has improved, the broader picture in 2024 was more complex.

The year 2024 was marked by generation shortfalls and significant reliance on electricity imports to meet domestic demand.

Ghana imported 1,605MW of power from La Cote d’Ivoire between 12 September and 7 October 2024.