Publican AI boosts GRA customs revenue to GH¢6.1bn in July - Commissioner-General
Anthony Sarpong, Commissioner-General of the GRA, stated that the deployment of the artificial intelligence-powered Publican AI system contributed to customs revenue reaching GH¢6.1 billion in July 2026. He disclosed this when the Board and Management of the GRA paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace.
Dr. Sarpong said monthly customs revenue averaged about GH¢4 billion before the full implementation of the system, indicating an increase of about GH¢2.1 billion in July. The full implementation of Publican AI began in April 2026 as part of customs reforms. These reforms resulted in revenue rising to GH¢5.5 billion in June before hitting GH¢6.1 billion in July. Dr. Sarpong stated, "The full implementation started in April 2026. So, between April and June, we are happy to report, and as the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson, also echoed in Parliament, that we are collecting about GH¢1.3 to GH¢1.5 billion a month in addition to what we used to collect." He attributed the improvement to the cooperation of importers, the business community, and GRA staff. The Authority is also preparing to introduce another major reform aimed at improving Value Added Tax (VAT) collection.
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