₦airaland Forum

Just30:
Both IVory Coast and Ghana will surpass Kenya GDP in 2 years.

Ghana will end 2025 with the same GDP as Kenya.

Kenya is the standard! You honour us Ghana.

gallivant:
Kenya is the standard! You honour us Ghana.

you're not the standard, just referencing how your economy has stagnated because of a lack of productive capacity.

Just30:
you have a reading and comprehension problem.
150,000 from January to July.
A 35% increase on a year to year basis which is compared to same time last year volume..

I don't know what you see to gain with your used and new argument. A used car in Ghana cost just as much as a brand new one (MSRP). Usually ranging from 30,000 USD to the absurd

20,000 unit of that volume is brand new

So you telling me me yall so backward 90% choose used cars over new cars?

AfriqueDuZuid12:
So you telling me me yall so backward 90% choose used cars over new cars?

you're just not correct

You think it is by choice, it is just a tax policy.
Are South Africans that backward that they choose fuvked up Golf over even better cars ?

Since the cars we want are not built in Ghana, and the tax on importing is around 30% to 50% of the MSRP. we will rather buy the same car with around 6,000 miles to 20,000 miles at half the cost of MSRP, pay shipping and duty to sum it up around the same MSRP than to buy it brand new and pay a 35% duty.

If Corolla, Camry, Mercedes C class, S class and E class ,Tucson, CrV, Rav 4, Accord, Civic, Land cruiser and etc were built here, of course we would buy them but they are not.

Just30:
you're just not correct

You think it is by choice, it is just a tax policy.
Are South Africans that backward that they choose fuvked up Golf over even better cars ?

Since the cars we want are not built in Ghana, and the tax on importing is around 30% to 50% of the MSRP. we will rather buy the same car with around 6,000 miles to 20,000 miles at half the cost of MSRP, pay shipping and duty to sum it up around the same MSRP than to buy it brand new and pay a 35% duty.

If Corolla, Camry, Mercedes C class, S class and E class ,Tucson, CrV, Rav 4, Accord, Civic, Land cruiser and etc were built here, of course we would buy them but they are not.

VW Golf in South Africa is the refreshed Mk8.5 generation

This what's on offer in SA, you don't have taste if this is bleeped up

Just30:
you're just not correct

You think it is by choice, it is just a tax policy.
Are South Africans that backward that they choose fuvked up Golf over even better cars ?

Since the cars we want are not built in Ghana, and the tax on importing is around 30% to 50% of the MSRP. we will rather buy the same car with around 6,000 miles to 20,000 miles at half the cost of MSRP, pay shipping and duty to sum it up around the same MSRP than to buy it brand new and pay a 35% duty.

If Corolla, Camry, Mercedes C class, S class and E class ,Tucson, CrV, Rav 4, Accord, Civic, Land cruiser and etc were built here, of course we would buy them but they are not.

South Africa involves significant taxes, primarily a 25% Customs Duty (import tariff) on passenger cars, plus Value Added Tax (VAT) at 15% on the total value (including duties), and potentially an Ad Valorem Duty (0.75% to 20%), leading to total costs potentially reaching 60% of the vehicle's value

Taxes is not unique to ghana we also pay them

Just30:
you're just not correct

You think it is by choice, it is just a tax policy.
Are South Africans that backward that they choose fuvked up Golf over even better cars ?

Since the cars we want are not built in Ghana, and the tax on importing is around 30% to 50% of the MSRP. we will rather buy the same car with around 6,000 miles to 20,000 miles at half the cost of MSRP, pay shipping and duty to sum it up around the same MSRP than to buy it brand new and pay a 35% duty.

If Corolla, Camry, Mercedes C class, S class and E class ,Tucson, CrV, Rav 4, Accord, Civic, Land cruiser and etc were built here, of course we would buy them but they are not.

Corolla, Camry, Mercedes C class, S class and E class ,Tucson, CrV, Rav 4, Accord, Civic, Land cruiser and et

Only C class and corrolla is built here yet the rest you mentioned we buy them regardless

AfriqueDuZuid12:
VW Golf in South Africa is the refreshed Mk8.5 generation

This what's on offer in SA, you don't have taste if this is bleeped up

yeah....a golf is just old fashioned

AfriqueDuZuid12:
South Africa involves significant taxes, primarily a 25% Customs Duty (import tariff) on passenger cars, plus Value Added Tax (VAT) at 15% on the total value (including duties), and potentially an Ad Valorem Duty (0.75% to 20%), leading to total costs potentially reaching 60% of the vehicle's value

Taxes is not unique to ghana we also pay them

why do you like to lie ..... No one pays customs tax on cars built in South Africa like the golfs

Just30:
yeah....a golf is just old fashioned

Nah golf is one of the world's hottest hatchback

Its in the same category as rs3, A45s, bmw m40i.... You know nothing about cars if you say Golf 8.5 is old fashioned

While you buy old second hand Hyundai Accent, Kia Picanto, and Suzuki S-Presso,

Just30:
yeah....a golf is just old fashioned

Lol nah
This can't be.... GHANA is stuck on 2016 vitz, honda fit, picanto, espresso Gtfoh

Just30:
why do you like to lie ..... No one pays customs tax on cars built in South Africa like the golfs

consumers in South Africa pay several taxes on new cars manufactured in the country. While locally-made cars avoid import duties, they are subject to other significant taxes that form a substantial part of the final retail price. The primary taxes included in the purchase price are: 

Value Added Tax (VAT): A standard 15% VAT is charged on all new vehicles, regardless of origin.

Ad Valorem Excise Duty (Luxury Tax): This is a tax on goods considered non-essential or luxury items. It is a progressive tax (ranging from 0.75% to 30%) based on the vehicle's price, and applies to both imported and locally produced cars.

Carbon Emissions Tax (Environmental Levy): An environmental tax is levied on new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles based on their \(\text{CO}_{2}\) emissions per kilometer. This applies to both local and imported models, with higher-emitting cars incurring a higher charge.

Tyre Levy: An environmental levy is also applied to tyres, which contributes to the overall cost of the vehicle.

Other Fees: The final price also includes dealer delivery, licensing, and administration fees.

 These taxes combined can account for a significant portion of a new car's price, often exceeding 30% for standard vehicles and even higher for premium models.

Just30:
you're not the standard, just referencing how your economy has stagnated because of a lack of productive capacity.

The only reason Ghana hasn't collapsed yet is due to monetary gymnastics. Pretty tragic you are the loudest on economic matters.

AfriqueDuZuid12:
Nah golf is one of the world's hottest hatchback

Its in the same category as rs3, A45s, bmw m40i.... You know nothing about cars if you say Golf 8.5 is old fashioned

While you buy old second hand Hyundai Accent, Kia Picanto, and Suzuki S-Presso,

😂🤣 yeah good luck
That's like saying a car the Toyota stopped producing is the hottest hatchback.

Suzuki, picanto usually come in new and they are not even in the top 10 cars that Ghanaians buy

gallivant:
The only reason Ghana hasn't collapsed yet is due to monetary gymnastics. Pretty tragic you are the loudest on economic matters.

Good luck to you

You are praying for a country with this much trade surplus to collapse? that trade surplus only goes higher each year.

AfriqueDuZuid12:
consumers in South Africa pay several taxes on new cars manufactured in the country. While locally-made cars avoid import duties, they are subject to other significant taxes that form a substantial part of the final retail price. The primary taxes included in the purchase price are: 

Value Added Tax (VAT): A standard 15% VAT is charged on all new vehicles, regardless of origin.

Ad Valorem Excise Duty (Luxury Tax): This is a tax on goods considered non-essential or luxury items. It is a progressive tax (ranging from 0.75% to 30%) based on the vehicle's price, and applies to both imported and locally produced cars.

Carbon Emissions Tax (Environmental Levy): An environmental tax is levied on new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles based on their \(\text{CO}_{2}\) emissions per kilometer. This applies to both local and imported models, with higher-emitting cars incurring a higher charge.

Tyre Levy: An environmental levy is also applied to tyres, which contributes to the overall cost of the vehicle.

Other Fees: The final price also includes dealer delivery, licensing, and administration fees.

 These taxes combined can account for a significant portion of a new car's price, often exceeding 30% for standard vehicles and even higher for premium models.

Still not comparable
You have it easy

Energy demand in Ghana is now increasing by 400Mw per year with peak demand now at 4400Mw.

Just30:
Good luck to you

You are praying for a country with this much trade surplus to collapse? that trade surplus only goes higher each year.

that is a crazy magine between export and import bills . Even local miners surprised me , 10 billion dollars of gold exported for 2025

US just invade Venezuela. Another reason for us as African to form an alliance.

The big bully can invade us at any time and removed our beloved sitting president at will.

Africa needs to form an alliance now

So far, only South Africa has spoken on the Venezuela matter, condemning the illegality.

The rest of Africa is quiet as a church mouse. We are indeed a pushover continent .

OMG! Africa is forever COOKED if Ghana has the 3rd best healthcare system. Since we still complain here .
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According to Numbeo Health Care Index 2025, these are the top health care systems in Africa:

1. South Africa
2. Kenya
3. Ghana
4. Tunisia
5. Algeria
6. Nigeria
7. Egypt
8. Morocco

Ghana 🇬🇭 orders USA 🇺🇸 to immediately release the Venezuelan President.

At least there is gut here, even though we do not have the military strength to effect the order .

Only alignment with the US offers immunity. You can even get away with Genocide.

At least Ghana first president Nkrumah saw this imperialist threat and urged Africa to unite. We killed him instead. what a shame

vaxx:
So far, only South Africa has spoken on the Venezuela matter, condemning the illegality.

The rest of Africa is quiet as a church mouse. We are indeed a pushover continent .

Facts.

Kenyans will conquer every sport while the rest of you fight over Afcon scraps.

https://youtube.com/shorts/xluVIdHE4fc?si=SbNr31zwyw0cpSCH

Just30:
😂🤣 yeah good luck
That's like saying a car the Toyota stopped producing is the hottest hatchback.

Suzuki, picanto usually come in new and they are not even in the top 10 cars that Ghanaians buy

What's old about 2026 model?

vaxx:
Only alignment with the US offers immunity. You can even get away with Genocide.

At least Ghana first president Nkrumah saw this imperialist threat and urged Africa to unite. We killed him instead. what a shame

Not everyone only if its Isr*el

Nairobi CBD has become islamized - Somalis bought off all clubs/bars - and converted them to eateries. Bars and clubs have moved to estates and smaller centers.

popizaino:
Yesterday night , I found myself in the Nairobi CBD at 7:00 pm—and what I saw was unsettling. The city was already shutting down. Shops closed, lights off, streets thinning out. For a moment, it felt less like the capital of East Africa and more like a rural town where business ends at 6:00 pm sharp.

This is not nostalgia speaking; it’s concern. Nairobi was built on a 24-hour economy—hustle, movement, trade, energy. That rhythm is what made it competitive, attractive, and alive. A city that sleeps early is a city retreating, not advancing.

What changed? Is it insecurity, over-taxation, harassment, collapsing purchasing power, or policy fatigue? Probably all of it. But the result is the same: businesses no longer see value in staying open, and citizens no longer feel safe or solvent enough to circulate at night.

Let’s be honest: you don’t become Singapore by closing shop at sunset. Global cities work late because opportunity works late. Capital flows where activity is constant. When a city goes dark early, ambition dims with it.
This should worry all of us.

A capital city that shuts down before nightfall is quietly announcing economic distress. And unless we confront it honestly—policy by policy, street by street—we’ll keep romanticizing progress while living its opposite.

#copied.

rvp2018:
Nairobi CBD has become islamized - Somalis bought off all clubs/bars - and converted them to eateries. Bars and clubs have moved to estates and smaller centers.

Minnesota covid scam funds are parked in Nairobi. God bless America.

Talanta Stadium.

Wuoche:
Talanta Stadium.

Nice facilities with no talents

Appisko:
Nice facilities with no talents

The stadium is actually meant primarily for rugby. Its the fufillment of the govts long held promise of building a modern stadium for Rugby. Kenya is among the best in Rugby in Africa. Football if well managed can also produce more talents judging by the likes of Victor Wanyama (Tottenham) and McDonald Mariga, champions league winner with Inter Milan.

So no, Kenyan stadia are not meant for one sport. That stadium, aside from hosting afcon, will be the host of annual world Sevens series matches.