Digital Platforms Face Licensing Barriers

This provision mandates licensing for e-commerce platforms, logistics aggregators, and digital delivery coordination services - business models that typically operate without specialized licensing in democratic jurisdictions. The requirement to obtain a license to "facilitate" or "offer" courier services creates regulatory uncertainty for digital platforms that coordinate delivery without directly providing it, while criminal penalties (up to 3 years imprisonment) for operating without authorization chill innovation and market entry. The exemption for Ghana Post while subjecting digital competitors to licensing requirements creates an uneven playing field that protects the state operator from innovative competition.