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Haulage and Cargo Trucking

Heavy capital, heavy returns. Contracts with manufacturers and mines pay well if you can survive the maintenance cycle.

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Business structure

One or more trucks moving cement, produce, fuel or containers between Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi and the north.

02

Capital requirements

All figures in Ghana Cedis (GHs). These are planning estimates — get quotes from local suppliers before committing money.

Vehicle purchaseGHs 280,000 – GHs 1,750,000
Insurance and roadworthyGHs 44,000 – GHs 275,000
DVLA, union and permitsGHs 32,000 – GHs 200,000
Working capital for fuel and repairsGHs 44,000 – GHs 275,000
Total initial investmentGHs 400,000 – GHs 2,500,000
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Licensing & permits

The compliance path in Ghana, from registration through to sector regulators.

  1. 1Reserve the name and register the business at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)
  2. 2Get a TIN linked to your Ghana Card and register for tax at the nearest GRA office
  3. 3Apply for a Business Operating Permit from your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly
  4. 4Register the vehicle with DVLA and pass roadworthy inspection
  5. 5Buy commercial comprehensive insurance — third party alone will not cover a working vehicle
  6. 6Join the local branch union (GPRTU, PROTOA or a ride-hailing fleet) for route access
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Target market

  • Manufacturers and cement plants
  • Mining companies
  • Import clearing agents at Tema port
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Risk assessment

01

Accidents, theft and the real cost of downtime while repairing

02

Fuel price swings wiping out the day's margin

03

Unreliable drivers under-reporting daily sales

04

Rapid depreciation and expensive spare parts

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Marketing strategies

  1. 1Register on Uber, Bolt and Yango to keep the vehicle earning between private trips
  2. 2Build a WhatsApp list of regular corporate and school-run clients
  3. 3Brand the vehicle cleanly — it is your cheapest, most-seen advert
  4. 4Offer fixed monthly contracts to companies instead of chasing single trips

Fees, levies and permit requirements change. Confirm the current position with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Ghana Revenue Authority and your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly before you spend.

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