My View on AI at Ghana’s Ports: Disguised Benchmark Valuation, Procedural Delays, and the Cry of the Trading Industry
As a stakeholder closely engaged with cross-border trade in Ghana, I have observed with growing concern the increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in customs valuation at our ports and borders. While digitalization is often celebrated as a pathway to efficiency and transparency, my experience and that of many traders suggests a more troubling reality. […]
WHY SMALL-SCALE CROSS BORDER TRADERS IN ECOWAS NEED SIMPLIFIED CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
By Oscar Akaba Norvixoxo Cross-border trade is a vital economic activity across West Africa, sustaining livelihoods, feeding local markets, and supporting regional integration. While large-scale exporters benefit from structured trade systems, small-scale traders, who form the backbone of regional commerce, often face barriers that prevent them from fully participating in formal trade arrangements. My interaction […]