The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has filed a legal challenge against the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), demanding disclosure of details surrounding a contract awarded to Truedare Investment Limited for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems at Tema Port.
TAGG alleges that the GRA has refused to grant access to the contract despite a formal request submitted under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
According to TAGG, the GRA’s refusal, citing Section 11 of the Act on the grounds of protecting “confidential third-party commercial information,” is a threat to transparency in processes that directly affect import duties, customs valuations, and traders’ livelihoods.
The contract in question, approved by Parliament on 18 November 2025, reportedly assigns Truedare Investment Limited to implement AI solutions to improve clearance and valuation processes at Ghana’s busiest port.
TAGG has raised concerns over the qualifications of Truedare, noting records suggesting it is a trade company registered in Cyprus, without known expertise in IT or AI systems.
In a press release, TAGG President David Kwadwo Amoateng said, “As traders impacting Ghana’s economy, we believe in transparency and accountability in processes directly affecting port operations, import duties, and valuation systems. The livelihood of traders must not be overlooked or sacrificed for undisclosed corporate interests.”
The group, represented by lawyer Alex Dodoo of Dodoo & Partners, has filed a motion on notice for judicial review at the High Court, Accra, seeking an order to compel the GRA to release the full contract and related records of the company’s experience in AI. The case is scheduled to be heard on March 26, 2026.
TAGG has also called on the Ministry of Finance, traders, and the general public to support the push for transparency, warning that contracts affecting import valuation should be executed by competent and qualified entities to avoid unfair practices at the ports.
Source: asaaseradio.com
