Protecting Consumers in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of the Quality Requirements Regarding the Supply of Goods to Consumers in Ghana and the UK as influenced by EU Law

Yidana, Nuhu

Abstract

The markets in Ghana, like many other countries, are flooded with collections of a variety of goods drawn from diverse origins across the world on account of trade liberalisation and technological advancement. The various goods in the markets broadly expose consumers to a wide range of choices from among the many goods at their disposal. However, the typical concerns associated with many of these goods relate to the predictability of their quality. The unpredictability of the quality of many of the goods in the markets raised critical questions about the readiness of the existing regime to afford consumers with the required protection when they are supplied with unsatisfactory quality of goods. The present thesis therefore offers a comparative diagnosis of the requirements for the quality of goods in respect of the obligations of traders of goods, remedies for consumers, and mechanisms of redress in Ghana and the UK as influenced by EU law. The analysis first dissects the prevailing requirements of the law in Ghana, and then examined the identified concerns in the light of the English law and its EU experiences, whilst being mindful of the unique circumstances in the domestic setting in Ghana. The analysis first discovered that the existing regime on the requirements for the quality obligations of traders of goods, remedies for consumers, and means of redress in Ghana are inadequate in affording consumers with the needed protection. The comparative discussion further found that whereas the English law and the reforms motivated by EU law contained important lessons from which Ghana could take guidance, some modifications of the relevant English laws are necessary to better reflect the domestic consumer issues in Ghana. Drawing from the comparative analysis, this thesis proffers possible solutions and recommendations for legislative consideration in resolving the present deficiencies of the requirements for the quality of goods in respect of traders’ obligations, remedies for consumers and means of enforcement in Ghana.

Citation

Yidana, N. (2019). Protecting Consumers in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of the Quality Requirements Regarding the Supply of Goods to Consumers in Ghana and the UK as influenced by EU Law. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4922371

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Nov 22, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 2, 2025
• Keywords: Law
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4922371
• Additional Information: Law School; University of Hull
• Award Date: Aug 1, 2019