Title:
Leveraging Technological Advancements in Policing for Sustainable Infrastructure and Effective AFCFTA Implementation in Ghana

Authors:
Ogochukwu C. Nweke*, Dr. Smita Francis, South Africa

Abstract:

Robust security on the African continent has been recognised as a necessary precondition for effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ghana, as a host of the (AfCFTA), therefore, has a major role to play in ensuring security for the sustainable infrastructure and effective AfCFTA Implementation. This study aims to examine how the Ghana Police Service is leveraging technological advancements in policing to enhance sustainable infrastructure and facilitate the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Ghana. This study is based on qualitative research for data collection and thematic data analysis to analyse data from fifteen participants.

The study established that technology is used by the Ghana police service to improve response time and crime prevention, improve communication and coordination and economic benefit through enhanced security. While technology has notable benefits on policing, the study also discovered challenges, such as infrastructural and resource constraints, resistance to change and institutional barriers, and privacy and ethical concerns. the study concludes by making recommendations for practice and policy directions.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2025.9504