Ghana — Cyber Threat Profile
As of January 31, 2026, Ghana's Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has commenced a strict enforcement crackdown on unlicensed service providers and professionals. Under Act 1038, any entity operating without CSA accreditation now faces criminal prosecution, a move designed to professionalize the nation's cyber ecosystem. Ghana continues to lead West Africa in the Global Cybersecurity Index, focusing its 2026 efforts on securing the integrated financial management systems and protecting the digital cocoa trade platforms. The government is also publishing a national "whitelist" of accredited firms to ensure that both public and private sectors engage only with qualified security experts.- National CERT/CSIRT: CERT-GH
- Data protection authority: Data Protection Commission ('Commission') (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 3.58 / 100, #13 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 48.9 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 72.2% of population (source: World Bank)
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