With online fraud, cyberbullying, and digital exploitation on the rise, Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to promote cyber hygiene, digital safety, and responsible online behavior.
The initiative, dubbed “Safer Digital Ghana (SDG) Campaign 2025”, was officially launched by Acting Director-General of the CSA, Divine Selase Agbeti, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project.
Mr. Agbeti described the campaign as a strategic national response to the growing risks in Ghana’s increasingly digital society.
He noted that with over 38.3 million mobile connections and widespread internet usage in homes, schools, and businesses, it is urgent to protect citizens from threats like phishing, misinformation, online scams, and identity theft.
“The internet is a powerful tool for learning and growth, but it also harbors real dangers. If left unchecked, these can undermine trust, security, and progress,” he cautioned.
The campaign will span all 16 regions of Ghana and target four main groups: children, the general public, businesses, and government institutions. It will use various local languages and communication formats to ensure wide reach and accessibility.
Mr. Agbeti outlined the campaign’s focus, saying it will equip children and the public with safe internet practices and digital citizenship skills, guide businesses to strengthen cybersecurity and protect data infrastructure and support government agencies to improve institutional cyber resilience.
He stressed that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just that of governments or IT experts.
“Every child with a smartphone, every entrepreneur with an online presence, and every public servant using digital platforms must be equipped to navigate cyberspace safely,” he said.
Highlighting government’s role, he assured that authorities are actively building structures and awareness mechanisms to strengthen cybersecurity across sectors.
However, through radio, television, print, digital platforms, and community outreach, the Safer Digital Ghana Campaign will demystify cyber risks and build nationwide digital resilience.
It also aims to increase public understanding of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) and the roles citizens must play in securing Ghana’s digital future.
