Ghana’s expanding digital economy is facing rising financial risks, with cybercrime causing losses of GH¢209.7 million (approximately US$18 million) between January and September 2026. The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) also recorded 4,938 cybersecurity incidents during the 9-month period.
Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Mohammed Adams Sukparu shared the figures while delivering the keynote address at the CyberSecure Ghana International Conference in Accra. The event was held under the theme, “Securing Ghana’s Digital Economy: Leadership, Trust and Cyber Resilience”.
Sukparu described cybercrime as a major economic and governance concern, stressing that public trust is essential to the country’s digital growth.
Ghana expands cybersecurity measures
The government has completed vulnerability assessments for 25 critical information infrastructure institutions in 2026. It has also licensed or accredited 479 cybersecurity service providers, 116 establishments and 2,685 professionals.
More than 84,000 children and young people have received cybersecurity awareness training. The ministry is also working towards establishing a digital fraud monitoring system to improve efforts against cyber-enabled financial crime.
Sukparu urged institutional leaders to include cybersecurity in strategic decisions, invest in secure systems and employee training, and maintain effective incident response plans.
“You may outsource a service, but you cannot outsource accountability for the risks it creates,” Sukparu said.
He called on government bodies, businesses and technology stakeholders to make cybersecurity a priority as Ghana continues its digital transformation.
Online fraud remains a major concern
Earlier figures showed that cyber incidents increased by 52%, from 1,317 in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 during the same period in 2025. Cybercrime losses reached GH¢14.94 million in the first half of 2025, with online fraud and impersonation accounting for more than 90% of the losses.
Ghana has identified 13 critical information infrastructure sectors and around 200 institutions requiring protection. These include organisations responsible for power, water, transport, healthcare and financial services.
The conference also saw the ministry unveil a new emblem for Shiv India Institute of Management and Technology University, an Indian-Ghanaian private institution based in Accra that focuses on practical, technology-driven IT and business education.
Ghana’s cybersecurity framework is governed by the Cybersecurity Act, 2020, which established the CSA as the country’s main authority for regulating, coordinating and enforcing cybersecurity measures.
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