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Cybercrime in Ghana can be traced back to the "419 schemes" in Nigeria, also known as "advance-fee scams" prior to the internet. [3] These scams were a form of credit card fraud whereby the perpetrator would offer a monetary incentive, usually in the form of an international money transfer, in exchange for several down payments from the victim.
Several Ghanaians and foreigners have also been arrested for crimes relating to cyber fraud. [18] One notable crime is sim box fraud. [19] [20] [21] In 2017 the National Cyber Security Week was held in Ghana to bring stakeholders together to help address issues of cyber security and cyber fraud. [22]
The Data Protection Act, 2012 (The Act) [1] is legislation enacted by the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals.It regulates the process personal information is acquired, kept, used or disclosed by data controllers and data processors by requiring compliance with certain data protection principles.
National Information Technology Agency. Its mandate includes identifying, promoting and developing innovative technologies, standards, guidelines and practices among government agencies and local governments, as well as ensuring the sustainable growth of ICT via research & development planning and technology acquisition strategies to facilitate Ghana's prospect of becoming a technology-driven ...
The National Communications Authority (NCA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Act 524 in December 1996, which has been repealed and replaced by the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769). The Authority is the statutory body mandated to licence and to regulate electronic communications activities and services in the country.
The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is the internal intelligence agency of Ghana. [1] The BNI is an integral part of the National Security Council which oversees matters of the counterintelligence and internal security of Ghana. [1] The BNI has investigative jurisdiction to arrest or detain and interrogate over a wide range of criminal ...
On February 11, 2025, Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, ordered Gumah FM in Bawku shut down over national security concerns. Citing Section 13(1)(e) of the Electronic Communications Act, the NCA enforced the closure, alleging the station incited violence.
Ghana's postal codes are alphanumeric. The first two characters form the postcode district - the first letter represents the region, and the second character represents the district in which the address is located. [5] The next three to five digits represent the postcode area and identify a more precise location within area.