Obed
Ametefe

Customs Operations Officer

Customs & Preventive Operations Specialist at the Ghana Revenue Authority — Customs Division, dedicated to safeguarding national borders, ensuring trade compliance, and facilitating lawful international commerce.

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Obed Ametefe – Customs & Preventive Operations Officer at Ghana Revenue Authority, Customs Division

About Me.

Obed Ametefe – professional portrait, Customs & Preventive Operations Officer based in Accra, Ghana

I am a dedicated Customs & Preventive Operations Officer at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) — Customs Division, specializing in border security, cargo inspection, trade compliance, and revenue protection. With a strong commitment to national service, I ensure smooth and lawful international trade operations.

  • Core Competencies: Customs Enforcement, Trade Facilitation, Risk Assessment, Cargo Inspection, Revenue Protection, Anti-Smuggling Operations & Regulatory Compliance.
GRA

Ghana Revenue
Authority

BSc

BlueCrest University
College

Accra

Based in
Ghana

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Services.

Customs Compliance

Expert guidance on customs regulations, tariff classifications, and documentation to ensure seamless compliance with Ghana’s trade laws.

Trade Facilitation

Streamlining import and export processes to facilitate lawful international commerce while maintaining the highest security standards.

Risk Assessment

Conducting thorough risk analyses and cargo inspections to identify and prevent smuggling, fraud, and contraband activities at entry points.

Revenue Protection

Ensuring accurate duty and tax collection on imports and exports, protecting national revenue through meticulous documentation and enforcement.

Experience.

Current Role

Preventive Operations Officer

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) — Customs Division

Overseeing preventive operations at Ghana's ports and border stations. Responsible for anti-smuggling enforcement, cargo surveillance, trade compliance auditing, and coordination with law enforcement agencies.

  • Border security & anti-smuggling enforcement
  • Cargo inspection & risk profiling
  • Trade compliance & regulatory auditing
  • Inter-agency collaboration & intelligence sharing
Qualifications & Certificates

Education & Professional Development

  • Postgraduate Program in Cybersecurity — University of Texas at Austin (Feb, 2025)
  • Financial Markets — Yale University (Nov, 2021)
  • Master of Science in Strategic Management and Leadership — KNUST (May 2021)
  • Global Collaboration Certificate, X-Culture — (May 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology — BlueCrest University College (UEW affiliated) (2019)
  • Advanced Drill and Duties Certificate — Military Academy and Training School Teshie, Accra (2016)
  • Professional Diploma in Information Technology (Network Engineering-HND) — NIIT (2015)
  • Diploma in Computer Application — IIBM, New Delhi (2013)
  • Drill Instructors Certificate — Customs Academy, Kpetoe (2010)
  • Basic Paramilitary and Customs Procedures Certificate — Customs Academy, Kpetoe (2009)
  • Teachers Agents of Dissemination & Change (TAD) Certificate — GES (2007)
  • Senior Secondary School Certificate — SOGASCO (SSCE) (2004)
  • Basic Education Certificate — Dabala Junction D/A Primary (BECE) (2001)
Skills & Expertise

Professional Capabilities

Core Competencies

  • Customs law & tariff classification
  • Import/export documentation & valuation
  • Cargo scanning & physical examination
  • Data analysis & reporting
  • Team leadership & stakeholder management
  • Communication & negotiation

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