Ghana- 1st- Public procurement

By Daniel Morris | 4. November 2025

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

3.3.10 Procurement and Trade Regulation

Ghana’s procurement and trade laws are generally responsive to human rights issues but not adequately enforced. It is important that multinational and other companies who are beneficiaries of Ghana’s investment, trade, procurement policies and incentives must comply with Ghana’s human rights regime.

CHAPTER: 4 STRATEGES AND INTERVENTIONS

4.1 Strategies to achieve Key Objectives of the Three Pillars

4.1.1 Pillar 1: The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights

Strategy: 1.15 Incorporate BHR principles in the Public Procurement Act

Activities: Review the PPA Act to incorporate the BHR Clauses and Gender responsive Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in contracts

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: OAG&MOJ, CHRAJ, PPACSOs
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: Parliament, CSOs, PEF

Activities: Organize capacity building, public education and sensitization programmes on BHR Component of Public Procurement Laws

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: PPA, CHRAJ
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: MoF, OAG&MOJ, Trade Unions, GEA, CSOs

Activities: Incorporate BHR requirements into existing procurement guidelines

  • Time frame: 2025-2029
  • Implementing lead agencies: PPA, CHRAJ, MoGCSP
  • Implementing collaborating agencies: Parliament, MoF, OAG&MOJ, SIGA, CSOs, Trade Unions, GEA