The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (Traders Advocacy Group Ghana) and its coalition partners have temporarily suspended their planned industrial action following a meeting with the Minister of Finance and the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (Ghana Revenue Authority) over concerns surrounding the Publican AI system.
In a statement issued on April 16, 2026, the Coalition said it presented four key demands, including the suspension of the system, restoration of the appeals process, full disclosure of the system, and clear terms of reference for a proposed multi-party committee.
According to the Coalition, government agreed to revert the appeals process to the previous system and ensure that all appeals are resolved within 24 hours. It was also agreed that the terms of reference for the committee would be jointly developed.
However, government declined calls to suspend the Publican AI system, instead urging the Coalition to channel its concerns through the committee. On disclosure, officials indicated that Coalition leaders would be granted access to interrogate the system, but full details of contracts and entities involved would not be disclosed.
While welcoming the concessions on the appeals process, the Coalition maintained its demand for the suspension of the system to allow for broader stakeholder consultations.
It noted that the decision to suspend the strike is in good faith, pending its first engagement with the committee, after which it will determine its next course of action.