Cabinet has approved a Bill to regulate public relations (PR) practice in Ghana, in a move aimed at strengthening professionalism, improving industry standards and enhancing public confidence in the sector.

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim announced the development at the 2026 National PR Summit in Koforidua in the Eastern Region, where she represented the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

She said the government was committed to supporting the development of the public relations industry and improving the professional capacity of practitioners.

As part of the planned interventions, the government will support the completion of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana's permanent secretariat, provide discounted registration for 90 per cent of public relations officers and organise capacity-building programmes involving experts to strengthen practitioners' skills.

The proposed legislation is expected to provide a regulatory framework for public relations practice, with the broader objective of promoting professionalism and strengthening credibility in the industry.

The announcement was made at the 2026 National PR Summit, held under the theme “Public Relations and Leadership Readiness.” The summit brought the issue of professional standards and leadership development into focus as the industry considers its future direction.

While Cabinet's approval marks a significant step towards regulating the profession, further details on the Bill, including its specific provisions, implementation timeline and the next stages of the legislative process, were not provided in the announcement.

The proposed regulation, alongside the government's planned support for professional registration, infrastructure and training, signals an effort to strengthen the institutional foundations of public relations practice in Ghana.

EA