Indexing government scandals one at a time
A shocking investigation has revealed widespread corruption, waste, and a staggering $240 million deal awarded to politically connected contractors for the e-Gate system launched at Kotoka International Airport by Ghana's Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Ghana’s e-Immigration system, was originally funded by ~$20M of World Bank money, & was designed to modernize border management with biometric e-Gates & secure databases. By 2020, the system was reportedly delivered by French IT giant Thales.
Instead, politically connected contractors have reportedly pushed for a $240M privatized intervention under the guise of “upgrading” the system. At the center of this saga is Margins Group, the same company managing Ghana’s controversial National ID system. They allegedly used political influence to undermine an existing contractor, Securiport, to gain control of the e-Immigration rollout.
Dec. 4, 2024
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