The Czech Republic has launched a new development cooperation project to strengthen Ghana’s cybersecurity ecosystem, focusing on improving public awareness, enhancing media capacity, and building resilience against cybercrime.
The initiative, which forms part of Czechia’s Transformation Cooperation programme, was formalised through an agreement signed by the Czech Ambassador to Ghana, Pavel Bílek, and the Executive Director of the Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT), Kwesi Atuahene.
The project will support the training of journalists and media practitioners in Accra and Kumasi to enhance reporting on cybersecurity issues, thereby strengthening public understanding of cyber threats, online fraud, digital scams, and misinformation.
The Czech Embassy said the intervention is aimed at “strengthening cybersecurity and protecting citizens in the digital space” by equipping trusted media institutions with the knowledge needed to deliver accurate and practical information on cyber risks.
According to the Embassy, participating journalists will receive specialised training to better understand cyber threats, responsible reporting on cybercrime and strategies for communicating cybersecurity issues to the public. The programme is expected to improve public awareness, encourage safer online behaviour and make cybersecurity information more accessible to communities across Ghana.
The latest intervention adds to Czechia’s growing development cooperation with Ghana in the digital security sector.
Earlier this year, under the CyberVAC programme, Czechia supplied specialised digital forensic equipment to the Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to strengthen its investigative capabilities.
The equipment is expected to enhance the unit’s ability to extract and analyse electronic data during cybercrime investigations, supporting law enforcement efforts to respond more effectively to increasingly sophisticated digital offences.
The Embassy described the latest initiative as part of several Czech-supported projects focused on building Ghana’s cybersecurity capacity, saying the collaboration seeks to deliver “practical solutions” that strengthen institutions, support informed citizens and contribute to “a safer digital future.”
Cybersecurity has become an increasingly important component of Ghana’s digital transformation agenda as businesses, financial institutions and public services expand their reliance on digital platforms. Rising incidents of online fraud, phishing attacks and digital misinformation have heightened the need for stronger institutional capacity and greater public awareness.
By investing in media training alongside law enforcement support, the Czech Republic’s development cooperation aims to reinforce both preventive public education and institutional response mechanisms as Ghana continues to strengthen its digital economy and cybersecurity framework.
