Apply In-Person:

1. To Get Permission for Trading Kiosks in Ghana, the applicant must go to the Ada East District Assembly (AEDA) office. contact link
2. Applicants should obtain the required application form from the Ada East District Assembly Office.
3. Applicant must be filled all the information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Attach all the documents with the application letter and submit it to the authority.
6. Please pay as authority’s advice at the time of applying.
7. After assessing the application and attached documents, the authority will initially issue an Approval-In-Principle.
8. Not later than six months after the grant of the authority, the promoters of a proposed bank will receive a formal notification instructing to submit an application for the grant of final license.
9. The application should also contain some of the documents in support for the grant of the final license, addressed to the authority.
10. Once the verifications of all the documents and application has been done, the applicant will be informed through phone or email to collect the final license within one month.

• Application form
• Copy of Ghanaian card (applicant)
• Passport size picture (applicants and cattle pounds)
• Copy of the passport
• Copy of the driving license
• Other documents that may be requested by the AEDA.
• Proof of payment for this license

Address: Ada East District Assembly
Government office
Ada Foah, Ghana
Contact number: +233 54 357 6056
Contact link: contact link
Location link: location link

International Trade Administration  
U.S. Commercial Service Ghana
U.S. Department of Commerce
Embassy of the United States of America
No. 24 Fourth Circular Road
Cantonments, Accra
Phone: +233 (0) 30 274 1000
Fax: +233 (0)30 274 1401
General Inquiries: office.accra@trade.gov
Contact link: contact link

• Applicant must be an Ghanaian citizen.

• Please pay as authority’s advice at the time of applying.

• This certificate is valid for 1 financial year or as notified on the license.

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• The processing time for this procedure takes one month.

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• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
• Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.
• The fee structure for the issuance of the license differs based on the nature of the business.
• The failure to comply with pre-requisites of the trade license can also result in the closure of a business.
• No centre shall operate without proper permission and license.
• Apply and obtain this license for a legitimate operation.

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Nationality
• House number, Street address of the applicant
• Region
• Purpose for this license
• Declaration
• Signature of the applicant
• Any other information that may be requested by the AEDA.

• Every trader involved in a general trading activity within the territorial boundaries of any municipal corporation is required to get a trade license.
• Kiosks are small, temporary booths placed in areas with high foot traffic that are used by businesses to reach their customers in a more simple and informal manner. Kiosks are primarily used for marketing purposes and can be staffed by individuals or self-service.

There are many types of licenses in the AEDA office.

• Cattle pounds
• Conservancy
• Slaughter House
• Market Dues
• Market Stalls and Stores
• Lorry Park Dues
• Advertisements
• Trading Kiosks
• Restoration of Conservancy Services
• Public Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
• Bread Confectioneries
• Chop Bars
• Corn Mills
• Dressing Stations

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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