GRA Recording $3m Daily Revenue Gains From Publican AI System; Could Generate Nearly $1bn in Monthly Revenue – Says Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong
Ghana is recording an average of more than $3 million in additional daily revenue following the rollout of the Publican AI system, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has disclosed.
Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Monday, April 13, 2026, Mr Sarpong indicated that the artificial intelligence-driven system is significantly improving revenue mobilisation by enhancing the accuracy of import declarations at the country’s ports.
According to him, preliminary data from the system shows that about 75% of import declarations are assessed as accurate, while roughly 25% are flagged for further scrutiny.
“Since the commencement of Publican AI, we’re seeing that for every declaration that is made, about 75% Publican says is generally okay. About 25%, Publican says let’s watch it. Within that context, we’re seeing an average uptick of revenue potential that we couldn’t have seen of about $3 million a day on average,” he stated.
He further explained that, if fully operational over a sustained period, the gains from the system could translate into nearly $1 billion in additional monthly revenue.
Providing context, Mr Sarpong noted that although the system was deployed in February 2026, it was not implemented from the start of the month, limiting the full realisation of expected gains.
“That translates to almost $1 billion a month. For the month of February 2026, we deployed Publican. If we had deployed it from day one, we would have earned $3 million a day. The public was not aware, but every declaration, Publican AI was indicating how much ought to be. In fact, we’re even seeing higher [revenue],” he said.
He added that insights from the system suggest that the state may have been losing significant revenue due to inefficiencies in previous valuation processes, particularly those reliant on human discretion.
The Publican AI system introduced as part of broader efforts to modernise and streamline port operations, has, however, generated mixed reactions within the shipping and logistics sector. While authorities maintain that the system will enhance transparency, efficiency, and reduce clearance delays, its implementation has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, especially freight forwarders, who have raised concerns over its operational impact.
