The technology behind connected trade
AfriTrade CMP's platform is built in layers — from the physical infrastructure trade moves through, to the platforms that run it, the intelligence that guides it, and the governance that keeps it trusted.
One platform, built in layers.
Each layer has a clear role. Together they form a connected system for modern trade.
Physical
The infrastructure trade moves through.
- Scanners & inspection
- Border infrastructure
- Data centres
- Networks & connectivity
Platform
The systems that run modern trade.
- Customs systems
- Cargo tracking
- Digital workflows
- Trade-data exchange
Intelligence
Turning data into decisions.
- Risk analysis
- Analytics
- AI-assisted decision support
- Revenue intelligence
Governance
Trust, control and accountability.
- Identity & access
- Permissions
- Data sovereignty
- Auditability
How the layers connect.
Customs and border systems feed a shared trade-data layer; cargo, risk and revenue engines turn that data into decisions, held together by secure data centres.
Intelligent trade systems.
Data-driven, AI-assisted decision support helps institutions see risk, revenue and flow more clearly. Intelligence supports human decisions — it does not make autonomous customs decisions.
See the platform in context
Explore how the technology maps to real capabilities and the flagship AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project.