Heavy equipment dealers in Ghana

The equipment market in Ghana

Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, and mining is the main driver of heavy equipment demand. The big mines are around Tarkwa in the Western Region, Obuasi in the Ashanti Region and Ahafo, alongside many small-scale operations. They need haul trucks, excavators, loaders and drills.

Road building, housing and urban works in Accra and Kumasi are the other major market. Ghana also mines bauxite and manganese, and farming, notably cocoa, uses tractors and implements.

The port of Tema also handles transit cargo for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, so some Ghanaian dealers serve those countries too.

Importing and registering equipment in Ghana

1. Ports

   Tema, near Accra, and Takoradi in the Western Region, close to the mines.

2. Certificate before shipping

   From 1 July 2026, many imports need a Certificate of Conformity before shipment under the Ghana Standards Authority's EASYPASS programme. It covers machinery and most used goods.

3. Used trucks and trailers

   Used road vehicles also need a Certificate of Conformity and face an age limit enforced from 1 October 2026. The limit changed during 2026, so confirm it with GSA before buying.

4. Customs

   Clearance is through the Ghana Revenue Authority (Customs Division).

5. Registering with the DVLA

   Vehicles are registered with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority). The government also asks owners of earth-moving machines, such as excavators and bulldozers, to register them with the DVLA, which gives each machine its own ID number to help fight illegal mining.