Ghana is advancing plans to modernize its digital governance framework, with Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George leading a high-level technical review of proposed legislation covering digital technology, cybersecurity and data protection.
The minister chaired a meeting involving the heads of key information and communications technology agencies under the ministry, alongside technical and legal officers who contributed to drafting the proposed bills.
The session brought together agency officials, legal consultants engaged by the ministry and representatives from policy think tank IMANI Ghana to review a series of draft laws that are expected to shape the country’s digital regulatory landscape.
The review follows George’s assessment of 10 Cabinet memoranda submitted to him on the proposed legislation. Discussions focused on feedback from that review and potential refinements to the draft bills before they proceed through the next stages of government consideration.
The exercise forms part of broader efforts by the government to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework supporting Ghana’s growing digital economy, amid increasing focus on cybersecurity, data governance, and emerging technologies.
Representatives of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education participated in the discussions, providing independent policy input on the proposed legislation. The think tank has been involved in supporting the current review process.
The ministry said the engagement reflects its commitment to broad stakeholder consultation and evidence-based policymaking as it seeks to update laws governing the digital sector.
Once finalized, the proposed bills are expected to provide a more comprehensive legal framework for regulating digital activities, enhancing cyber resilience and supporting investor confidence in the country’s expanding technology sector.
