Audio By Carbonatix Passenger arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport increased by 8.7% in year-on-year terms to 110,087 in January 2026, the Bank of Ghana has disclosed in its March 2026 Monetary Policy Report. This is up from 101,237 arrivals recorded a year ago. However, compared to a month earlier, passenger arrivals recorded at the international airport and the land borders went down by 18.9%. Ports and Harbours Activity Meanwhile, international trade at the country’s two main harbours (Tema and Takoradi), as measured by laden container traffic for inbound and outbound containers, improved during the period under review. Total container traffic increased by 13.6% percent year-on-year to 74,508 in January 2026, up from 65,594 recorded for a similar period in 2025. On a month-on month basis, total container traffic declined by 9.8% when compared to 82,624 recorded in December 2025. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Airport BoG port DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Consumer spending records strong performance in January 2026, but construction sector activities declined – BoG Number of advertised jobs falls in February 2026 – BoG Damang to get an airport – Ibrahim Mahama announces after mine takeover NACOC apologises to man wrongly captured in airport sniffer dog operation BoG issues new guidelines for operation of non-resident margin accounts, strengthens FX rules IMF recommends strengthening of BoG’s macroprudential framework Port crises loom as 11,000 drivers threaten four-day strike BoG Governor honoured for stabilising cedi, improve inflation Critical commodities stuck at port, CSOs warn of family planning crisis Alban Bagbin declines minority’s motion to investigate sale of gold reserves at BoG Latest Stories T-bills auction: Government records undersubscription for 5th week running; interest rates continue to rise1 minute Sub-Saharan Africa GDP growth to soften to 4.3% in 202613 minutes Passenger arrivals decline 18.9% month-on-month to 110,087 in January 202616 minutes Consumer spending records strong performance in January 2026, but construction sector activities declined – BoG21 minutes Number of advertised jobs falls in February 2026 – BoG26 minutes Government’s new free primary healthcare policy marks a turning point in saving lives in Ghana30 minutes Asiedu Nkekia heads north, hists Upper West on Monday57 minutes Aduana family rejects ‘breakaway’ claim, reaffirms loyalty to Okyenhene2 hours Mahama applauds progress on Tamale Teaching Hospital Cardiology Centre2 hours GRASAG holds 30th Annual National Congress at UCC, elects new leadership2 hours Nyinahini Bauxite Deal: Community pushes GIADEC to consider local investors2 hours Assafuah alleges nepotism at NPRA over rapid promotion and GH¢90k transfer grant5 hours Fire ravages Berekum Cinema Hall, destroying property worth thousands of cedis5 hours To create a prosecutorial office, Article 88 must be amended – Deputy AG5 hours Mahama directs Health Ministry to establish Tamale cancer treatment centre as new cardio facility nears completion5 hours