Ghana Claims Top Spot in African Cybersecurity Rankings, Minister Announces
Hon. George detailed Ghana’s progress in cybersecurity preparedness, citing the country’s number-one ranking in Africa, according to the latest International Telecommunication Union (ITU) assessment—a position he pledged Ghana would “guard jealously.”
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has called cybersecurity the “new frontier of national security and defence” in a strategic lecture delivered today at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC ).
Speaking at the ongoing Defence Management Course 25 at Otu Barracks, Teshie, the Minister addressed a cross-section of 97 participants drawn from Ghana’s security services, African partner states, and key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). His lecture, titled “Cybersecurity – Ghana’s Policy and Readiness”, underscored the urgent national imperative to protect digital infrastructure as a core pillar of modern defence strategy.
“All traditional defence mechanisms today rely on secure digital infrastructure,” he stated, making the case that cybersecurity is no longer optional but central to national resilience and sovereignty.
Hon. George detailed Ghana’s progress in cybersecurity preparedness, citing the country’s number-one ranking in Africa, according to the latest International Telecommunication Union (ITU ) assessment—a position he pledged Ghana would “guard jealously.” He outlined a robust governance structure backed by the Cybersecurity Act (Act 1038), which aligns with international conventions and empowers the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to lead a coordinated national response.
The Minister also showcased Ghana’s expanding digital public infrastructure—such as e-Parliament, e-Justice, e-Passport, and smart workplace systems—and the corresponding cyber threats they attract. To address these, Ghana has established a multi-tiered cybersecurity governance framework, including a Governing Board chaired by the Minister, a Joint Cybersecurity Committee comprising over 15 institutions, and sector-specific protections for Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).
His message was clear: digital transformation must be matched with equally robust cyber defences, especially as technology continues to reshape national operations, governance, and public services.
