Ghanaian startups face higher costs as AWS introduces 21% tax 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will implement a 21% tax on cloud services for customers in Ghana starting March 1, 2025. The tax will drive up operational costs for Ghanaian startups that depend on the global cloud service provider to store sensitive data and power essential digital operations. 

This tax comprises a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) and an additional 6% in levies, including the…