{
  "id": 4627984,
  "title": "Ghana Shippers’ Authority grows surplus by 272% as assets reach GH¢979.92m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ghana-shippers-authority-grows-surplus-by-272-as-assets-reach-gh-979-4627984",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:10:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-shippers-authority-grows-surplus-by-272-as-assets-reach-gh%c2%a2979-92m/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) witnessed an impressive growth in surplus, with its net surplus increasing by 271.57% to reach GH¢258.30 million, up from GH¢69.52 million in 2024. The Authority's total income soared by 98.24% from GH¢191.76 million to GH¢380.15 million, primarily driven by a one-off gain of GH¢196.49 million on investment property. The Authority's total assets expanded by 53.2% to GH¢979.92 million, while its accumulated funds more than doubled from GH¢404.70 million to GH¢810.46 million. The debt-to-assets ratio declined significantly from 36.73% to 17.29%, demonstrating improved solvency. Despite a 4.55% decline in internally generated funds, the Authority continued to demonstrate strong liquidity and cash-generating capacity. The GSA also took steps towards digital and environmental measures, including the participation in the Green Ghana project and digitisation of several administrative processes.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) recorded significant financial gains in 2025, with its net surplus increasing by 271.57 per cent as total income, assets and accumulated funds rose substantially.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ghana-tourism-authority-extends-december-in-gh-event-proposal",
        "published": "2026-08-29T13:32:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Ghana Shippers’ Authority grows surplus by 272% as assets reach GH¢979.92m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ghana-shippers-authority-grows-surplus-by-272-as-assets-reach-gh-979",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:10:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}