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AI AT THE PORT: BALANCING EFFICIENCY WITH ACCOUNTABILITY IN GHANA’S CUSTOMS VALUATION SYSTEM

  INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Finance's introduction of an AI-driven solution—Publican—for customs valuation marks a significant step in Ghana's journey toward digital transformation in public service delivery. By leveraging artificial intelligence to determine Harmonised System (HS) codes and import values, the initiative promises improved efficiency, consistency, and revenue assurance at the ports. While the potential benefits are evident, the deployment of AI in such a sensitive and consequential domain raises important governance, legal, and ethical considerations , particularly in how this ambition is being operationalised. In the context of longstanding concerns around discretionary practices and corruption in customs processes, the introduction of an AI-driven solution is likely to generate significant optimism as a tool for enhancing transparency and control . However, the deployment of AI in public service delivery does not simply resolve one problem ; it h...
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WHEN PRIVACY BECOMES RISK-BASED: THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN GORNI V VODAFONE

  INTRODUCTION The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Gorni v Vodafone Ghana Ltd & Others signals an important shift in the constitutional understanding of privacy under Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution . In effect, it reflects a move toward a more risk-based conception of privacy, particularly in the context of SIM registration and digital identity systems. At first glance, the case appears straightforward: an individual discovers that a telephone number has been linked to his Ghana Card without his consent and seeks constitutional redress. The concern is legitimate. In an era of mobile money, digital transactions and identity-linked services, the misuse of identity documents carries real risks. However, beyond the facts lies a deeper legal issue. Did the Supreme Court determine the case within the proper constitutional framework required under Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution? Or did it expand the right to privacy beyond what that provision actuall...
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DATA INTEROPERABILITY: A KEY ENABLER IN GHANA’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

  INTRODUCTION Ghana’s digital transformation journey has gained significant momentum over the past decade. From the rollout of the Ghana Card and the Digital Address System to mobile money interoperability , online tax filing, and digitised business registration, the country has established critical foundations for a modern digital state . Yet as digital platforms continue to expand across ministries and agencies, a strategic question emerges: are these systems interacting in ways that fully realise their collective value ? The next phase of Ghana’s digital transformation lies in the effective integration of existing platforms rather than the continual addition of new ones. At the centre of this transition is a concept increasingly shaping digital economies worldwide— data interoperability . Data interoperability refers to the capacity of systems to exchange information and apply it in a coherent and meaningful manner. It converts standalone digital initiatives into ...
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