The Togolese Minister of Economy and Strategic Oversight Badanam Patoki on Thursday officially launched the Digital Market Intelligence (DMI) platform in Lomé, a tool designed to improve the monitoring and control of food products in the market.
The ceremony was held in the presence of Adoyi Esso-Wavana Ahmed, Director General of the Commission responsible for overseeing the contract between the Togolese state and SICPA (CSECES), and Tchamdja Sosso Balam, Director General of SICPA Togo SA.
Developed by Swiss company SICPA SA, the DMI platform converts data gathered during inspection operations into strategic intelligence capable of informing decision-making by public authorities.
Powered by artificial intelligence and data analytics, the tool is specifically designed to detect and prevent fraud and smuggling activity in the marketplace.
The platform will be used by agents of the Togolese Revenue Authority (OTR) and by the departments of the Ministry of Commerce as part of their oversight mandate.
According to the authorities, the initiative forms part of the government’s strategy to modernize market surveillance mechanisms, strengthen economic transparency and improve the mobilization of public revenues.
The DMI also complements the Automated Marking Solution (SAM), a system launched in August 2024 that allows consumers to verify the authenticity of products by scanning labels affixed to packaging.
For Minister Badanam Patoki, the tool will serve a dual purpose: protecting consumers from non-compliant products while securing the tax revenues needed to fund the country’s development.
The Director General of CSECES described the platform as a new milestone in the fight against fraud in Togo, made possible by more strategic use of data and the deployment of digital technologies.
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