GSA Introduces ReVEO App to Curb Fake Cables
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has introduced a new digital verification system known as the ReVEO App to combat the growing menace of counterfeit electrical cables and restore consumer confidence in the local market.
The innovation, launched under the GSA’s Digital Conformity Assessment Project, enables consumers, retailers, and electricians to verify the authenticity of electrical cables by scanning a Quick Response (QR) code on the product. The initiative is expected to promote fair competition, ensure product traceability, and enhance transparency within Ghana’s electrical goods supply chain.
Speaking at a sensitisation workshop in Kumasi, Ing. Francis Mensah Akpaloo, Project Coordinator for the Digital Conformity Assessment initiative at the GSA, said the app represents a significant step towards consumer empowerment and market regulation.
“We are introducing a technology-driven solution that allows users to instantly authenticate products before purchase. The app is currently being piloted with six major cable manufacturers, including Nexans Kabelmetal, Tropical Cable, African Diamond Cables, Reroy Cable, and Fenice Metal,” Ing. Akpaloo said.
The launch comes at a time when concerns about fake and substandard electrical cables continue to rise, with industry stakeholders linking such products to numerous fire outbreaks and electrical faults that have caused extensive property losses nationwide.
Through the ReVEO App, users can verify the origin, certification status, and distribution trail of products before making purchases. Officials say this will help eliminate unapproved goods from the market while ensuring compliance with national safety standards.
Dr. Samuel Kofi Frimpong, Ashanti Regional Manager of the GSA, explained that the platform also provides users with detailed product information, making it easier to confirm the credibility of brands.
“With a single scan, users can access all essential product information. This innovation aligns with GSA’s commitment to digital transformation and consumer protection,” Dr. Frimpong said.
Currently focused on electrical cables, the GSA plans to expand the digital verification system to cover other regulated goods, including electrical appliances and construction materials, as part of its broader digitalisation agenda.
The sensitisation programme brought together key stakeholders from cable manufacturing companies, retail outlets, and construction firms. Participants commended the initiative and called for intensified public education to encourage widespread use of the app.
Many expressed optimism that the ReVEO App will help protect consumers from hazardous products, reduce fire-related incidents, and foster a more transparent and competitive business environment.
The GSA has indicated that a nationwide rollout of the ReVEO App is expected by January 2026, marking another milestone in the Authority’s ongoing efforts to digitise product quality assurance and strengthen market confidence in Ghana.
