Ghana has been the most recent African country to relax its Covid-19 regulations.
President President Akufo-Addo offered an update on the measures taken to curb the spread of the virus in his 28th Covi-19 address.
The leader proposed steps that will take effect on Monday, March 28. He cited a "evaluation based on the background of rapidly dropping infections, the relative effectiveness of the immunization program... and expanded capacity in the public and private health sectors."
President Akufo-Addo announced the reopening of sea and land crossings two years after closing all borders, predicting that the economy will soon recover.
Many Ghanaians, who rely on cross-border trade with Togo, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso, were looking forward to the reopening of the crossings.
Beatrice Konadu, a businesswoman who sells cosmetics and shoes to her Togolese and Burkinabe neighbors, told AFP, "It has been very difficult for me."
"The president's statement is fantastic news," she continued, "but it has been long overdue."
Ghana's economy is still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, as well as the weight of its public debt (about 80 percent of its GDP).
The authorities are also concerned about the worldwide economic effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the consequences in Ghana.
Ghanaians have been marching in the streets for several months to protest their economic woes, particularly the rising cost of living.
As long as the audience is completely vaccinated, all in-person activities, such as those held at private parties, churches, mosques, and cinemas, are to resume at full capacity.
Outdoor events such as sporting events, entertainment venues, rallies, and funerals may resume at full capacity if all participants are completely vaccinated.
Travelers to Ghana who are fully vaccinated will not be required to take any tests before leaving the country, nor will they be required to take a test after they arrive. Those who have not been properly vaccinated, whether nationals or foreigners, must give a negative PCR test within 48 hours of arrival and will be subjected to an antigen test.