By Adnan Adams Mohammed
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), by February 1, 2026, will start implementation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system at Ghana’s ports to enhance revenue mobilization and reduce leakages.
The system, to be provided by TRUEDARE Investments Limited, will be embedded in the ICUMS software to help the authority’s efforts to achieve efficiency and accuracy in valuation, classification, risk management, and detection of origin fraud.
As part of GRA’s technological advancement and modernization efforts it has initiated the process of adopting the AI system that will utilize data from various sources, including shipping lines, customs ports, and technology companies, to analyze information and provide insights to officers. This will enable faster processing of declarations and assessments, reducing clearance times and increasing transparency.
“GRA aims to increase revenue mobilization by 40-45% through the AI system, which will also improve parity and accuracy in duty assessments”, Commissioner General of GRA, Anthony Sarpong, said at a briefing session with the media.
Mr Sarpong assured that “the AI system will not introduce additional costs or levies on importers and will not duplicate existing systems. Instead, it will complement the ICUMS platform and enhance the GRA’s ability to identify risk areas and prevent revenue loss.
The contract, approved by Parliament late 2025, to be rolled out in phases, starting with the Tema port, to ensure a smooth transition.
Importantly, according to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the system will not replace human officers but will rather augment their efforts, providing them with informed decisions and enabling faster processing of declarations.
He emphasized that the system is designed to support compliance and trade facilitation, rather than solely focusing on enforcement.
