Ghana Publishing Company launches online bookshop for purchase and delivery of Ghana's laws
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Announcing the development at a press conference in Accra on Monday, October 19, 2026, the Managing Director of GPCL, Nana Kwasi Boatey, Esq., explained that the new platform forms part of efforts to improve the distribution of official gov...
Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has introduced an online bookshop that allows members of the public to purchase official government publications, including Acts of Parliament and the 1992 Constitution, without having to visit its offices in Accra.
The initiative is expected to make Ghana's laws more accessible to individuals, legal practitioners, institutions and businesses, particularly those located outside the national capital.
Announcing the development at a press conference in Accra on Monday, October 19, 2026, the Managing Director of GPCL, Nana Kwasi Boatey, Esq., explained that the new platform forms part of efforts to improve the distribution of official government publications across the country.
According to him, the company's limited physical presence has made it difficult for people in other regions to obtain copies of laws and other official documents.
He noted that some individuals are compelled to travel considerable distances to Accra to purchase these publications, sometimes spending more on transportation than the actual cost of the documents.
The Managing Director explained that the situation had also created opportunities for unauthorised persons to reproduce and sell copies of Acts of Parliament.
The introduction of the online bookshop is therefore intended not only to improve convenience but also to provide the public with a reliable channel for obtaining genuine government publications.
How the online bookshop works
Under the new arrangement, customers can access GPCL's official website, browse the available publications and select the documents they wish to purchase.
Once an order is placed, the publications can be delivered to the customer's preferred location, eliminating the need to travel to the company's physical sales centre.
The service covers publications ordinarily available at GPCL's Business Centre, including Acts of Parliament, copies of the Constitution and other official government documents.
Mr Boatey explained that the initiative was developed partly in response to requests from members of the public who had expressed concerns about the difficulties associated with obtaining official publications.
He indicated that the company was also exploring ways to improve electronic access to its publications as part of its broader digital transformation efforts.
The introduction of the online bookshop is expected to reduce the financial and logistical burden associated with purchasing official legal materials, especially for people living outside Accra.
It also represents a move towards modernising the distribution of Ghana's laws by making authentic publications available through a more convenient purchasing and delivery system.
