Ghana's National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (2024)

Summary

A revised version of the national policy and strategy, approved by the government and entrusted to the Cyber Security Authority for implementation over the next five years. It is built on the five pillars of the ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda (legal, technical and organisational measures, capacity building, cooperation) and pursues five aims: a resilient digital ecosystem, secure digital infrastructure, national capacity, deterring cybercrime and cooperation.

Information

Jurisdiction

Ghana

Issuing body

Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation – Cyber Security Authority

Type

National cybersecurity strategy

Strategy form

Standalone strategy

Available languages

English

Topics

• Governance and coordination
• Critical infrastructure
• Cybercrime and criminal law
• Skills and training
• Diplomacy and international cooperation

Strategic objectives

• Protect critical information infrastructure
• Tackle cybercrime
• Strengthen training and education
• Raise user awareness
• Engage in international cooperation

Notes

Launched by the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation at the opening of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October 2024). The exact approval date is not given in the official source.

Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation – Cyber Security Authority. (2024). National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy: A Secure and Resilient Digital Ghana (2024). https://csa.gov.gh/ghana-launches-national-cybersecurity-policy-and-strategy.php

Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation – Cyber Security Authority. "National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy: A Secure and Resilient Digital Ghana (2024)." October 2024. https://csa.gov.gh/ghana-launches-national-cybersecurity-policy-and-strategy.php.

@misc{gh_national_cybersecurity_policy_strategy_2024,
  author       = {{Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation – Cyber Security Authority}},
  title        = {{National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy: A Secure and Resilient Digital Ghana (2024)}},
  year         = {2024},
  url          = {https://csa.gov.gh/ghana-launches-national-cybersecurity-policy-and-strategy.php},
  urldate      = {2026-10-29}
}