Linda Mensah, founder of Ghana Beauty and Aesthetics Academy and Covered Cosmetics
In a decisive move to sanitise Ghana’s rapidly expanding aesthetics industry, the Ghana Beauty and Aesthetics Academy is set to host a high-level National Industry Dialogue on March 31, 2026, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
Running under the theme, “The Future of Beauty and Medical Aesthetics in Ghana,” the free-to-attend event will bring together industry practitioners, policymakers, and health regulators to address unregulated cosmetic procedures. The event will also serve as the official launch of the Ghana Aesthetics and Wellness Association.
The beauty industry has been experiencing exponential growth over the past couple of years, fueled by rising pressure on youth driven by social media trends and influence. The rise has led to several malpractices by practitioners who do not meet the requirements to operate in the country. While authorities have closed down several illegal clinics in the past, industry experts argue that the solution goes beyond that method of regulation and a more comprehensive approach through dialogue, education, and licensing is needed.
“We are closing clinics, but we are not fixing the system that allows them to exist in the first place,” says Linda Mensah, founder of Ghana Beauty and Aesthetics Academy and Covered Cosmetics. “There is a need to bring people into the system, not push them further into the shadows. If practitioners are supported, trained, and properly regulated, outcomes will improve for everyone especially patients.”
The dialogue aims to pivot from penal crackdowns to a structured framework that defines the legal scope of practice and creates clear pathways for certification and compliance.
The event will feature speakers and panellists, including: Dr Winfred Korletey Baah, Acting Registrar and CEO of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Linda Mensah, Beauty and Wellness Entrepreneur, Dr. Ernest Konadu Asiedu, Head of Medical and Dental Program at the Ministry Of Health and representatives from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
The initiative is heavily backed by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), and HeFRA.
By bringing underground operators into a formal, regulated fold, the Ghana Beauty and Aesthetics Academy hopes to restore public trust and ensure that Ghana’s beauty boom does not come at the cost of human safety.