There Are 13 Key Policy Shifts Happening in the Ghana Tech Ecosystem – What You Should Know

If you care about technology or are in the tech ecosystem, you have to care about the slew of changes happening from the policy direction in Ghana.

Below is a comprehensive rundown of draft bills and policy initiatives coming out of Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) as of 2025.

For each, you’ll find: title, working link (some may require download forms or brief registration), and a short summary of the big-picture changes on the table. This should make it easy to track the current status and key areas shifting under Ghana’s digital policy landscape.

1. Draft Title: Emerging Technologies Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Emerging Technologies Bill, 2025 (Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation)

To comment or contribute to the draft : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXIBVZ_Rutl74nfQ7Ca1tyQaGBahsa6R/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Establishes a dedicated Emerging Technologies Agency to coordinate advanced tech adoption (AI, blockchain, IoT, quantum) across sectors.
• Introduces regulatory sandbox and standard-setting functions for high-impact technologies.
• Aligns innovation policy with digital economy ambitions; aims to foster R&D, tech start-ups, and ethical governance of emerging tech.

2. Draft Title: Data Harmonisation Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Data Harmonisation Bill, 2025 (Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation)

To comment or contribute to the draft : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWltOxu1MiNwCeAV-z6KfLKkYPiEyxWz/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Creates a legal framework for data sharing and interoperability across public agencies and private sector.
• Aims to reduce data silos, unify data classification, and mandate APIs/interoperability standards.
• Introduces privacy safeguards and cross-border data transfer rules aligned with cyber and data-protection laws.

3. Draft Title: Digital Economy & Innovation Development Fund (DEIDF) Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation (Replaces GIFEC Bill)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Digital Economy and Innovation Development Fund Bill, 2025 (Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation)

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To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vO3uQAX2OpIDqofi5RfaOQR5bErQ1biJ/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Establishes a national fund to finance connectivity, digital public infrastructure, and innovation in Ghana.
• Introduces new funding streams (levies, contributions, or industry fees).
• Targets bridging the digital divide, supporting start-ups and women-led tech enterprises, and building national digital skills.

4. Draft Title: Misinformation, Disinformation, Hate Speech and Publication of Other Information (MDHI) Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – MDHI Bill, 2025 (Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation)

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Batx9iRJTMvwHN6zoKRS5SJHNDSdm-30/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Establishes a legal framework for managing misinformation/disinformation and harmful digital content.
• Sets duties for platforms, publishers, and individuals; proposes moderation standards, transparency, and penalties.
• Balances freedom of expression with public-interest safeguards against digital harm.

5. Draft Title: Ghana Domain Name Registry Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Ghana Domain Name Registry Bill, 2025 (Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation)

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Transforms the .gh domain registry into an independent, statutory entity.
• Defines accreditation of registrars, DNS security (DNSSEC), and dispute-resolution mechanisms.
• Promotes trust and global best practices in digital identity and online infrastructure.

6. Draft Title: Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Type: Amendment to Existing Law (Cybersecurity Act 2020 – Act 1038)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dfc2bKkhg8df78vctcdzvYm9hA253a4r/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Expands the Cyber Security Authority’s investigative and prosecutorial powers.
• Introduces certification and accreditation standards for cybersecurity service providers.
• Enhances oversight for Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and incident-reporting mechanisms.

7. Draft Title: Innovation & Start-Up Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation
Draft Link:  Innovation & Start-Up Bill

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://ghanastartupbill.org/have-your-say/

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Establishes a national framework for start-ups and innovation enterprises.
• Provides tax incentives, access to seed funding, and certification of recognised start-ups.
• Strengthens collaboration between academia, industry, and government to drive innovation.

8. Draft Title: National Communications Authority Bill, 2025

Type: Replacement Bill (supersedes Act 769 – National Communications Authority Act 2008)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – National Communications Authority Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s62UZuKrRiLHXGkgY9PTXrGxEvYKrcp_/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Revises governance, licensing, and enforcement powers of the NCA.
• Clarifies coordination between the NCA and the Ministry.
• Introduces clearer consumer-protection and dispute-resolution frameworks.

9. Draft Title: Electronic Communications Bill, 2025

Type: Replacement Bill (updates Act 775 – Electronic Communications Act 2008)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Electronic Communications Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WN_i7dQBlKI7Ya8XbPw4Lj7oGBI9wCI_/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Modernises telecoms law for convergence across mobile, broadband, and data services.
• Creates licensing regimes for 5G, MVNOs, and IoT networks.
• Strengthens market conduct, competition, and infrastructure-sharing provisions.

10. Draft Title: Data Protection Bill, 2025

Type: Amendment/Replacement of the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Data Protection Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bjv_ajXwy6Lq6Mg7vtF_zT6pQnO8oH1C/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Establishes an independent Data Protection Commission with greater autonomy.
• Codifies stronger data-subject rights, breach-notification duties, and cross-border transfer standards.
• Strengthens enforcement powers and aligns with global privacy frameworks (GDPR-like).

11. Draft Title: Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) Bill, 2025

Type: New Legislation (creates a statutory framework for existing institution)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – GI-KACE Bill, 2025

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Grants GI-KACE full statutory recognition as a national ICT training and R&D centre.
• Defines governance, funding, and partnerships to scale advanced ICT and AI capacity-building.
• Embeds the Centre in Ghana’s broader digital-skills ecosystem.

12. Draft Title: Postal, Courier & Logistics Services Commission Bill, 2025

Type: Amendment/Replacement of Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act 2003 (Act 649)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Postal, Courier & Logistics Services Commission Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AEHw2sLhgEgSZmUNB6ExSHz1S8cpcqp0/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Expands mandate from postal to logistics regulation in a digital-commerce era.
• Introduces consumer-protection, competition, and digital-addressing standards.
• Aligns postal/logistics infrastructure with e-commerce delivery systems.

13. Draft Title: Ghana Meteorological Authority Bill, 2025

Type: Amendment/Replacement of Ghana Meteorological Agency Act 2004 (Act 682)
Draft Link: MoCDTI Draft Bill page – Ghana Meteorological Authority Bill, 2025

To comment or contribute to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dO5NgF9_PuqPHLTgwR5QUNh_6m3tJpqJ/edit

Proposed High-Level Changes:

• Upgrades the Ghana Meteorological Agency into a stronger statutory authority.
• Establishes a National Meteorological Fund and formalises commercial data services.
• Expands scope to include climate, marine, and aviation meteorology governance.