{
  "id": 733239,
  "title": "Over-regulation crippling Ghanaian MSMEs – ILAPI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/over-regulation-crippling-ghanaian-msmes-ilapi-733239",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T04:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/over-regulation-crippling-ghanaian-msmes-ilapi/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has raised concerns about Ghana’s complex regulatory environment, saying, excessive bureaucracy is undermining the growth, formalisation and job-creation potential of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Over-regulation crippling Ghanaian MSMEs – ILAPI",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T04:41:00.000Z"
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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."
}