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In February 2025, the government of Ghana uncovered 81,885 suspected ghost names on the National Service Scheme (NSS) payroll, costing the state an estimated GHȼ50 million per month. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Investigations revealed that only 98,145 service personnel were actively working, while 180,030 names had been submitted for allowance payments in 2024.
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 ...
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.
Ghana is ranked 2nd in Africa and 7th globally in cyber warfare, cyber-terrorism, cyber crime, and internet crime. [89] In 2018, the National Cyber Security Centre was founded. It is the national agency responsible for cybersecurity. [90] In November 2020, Parliament passed the Cybersecurity Act 2020.
His appointment was welcomed by several players in the communication sector of Ghana, including the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications. [19] His position as the Director General of the Authority gives him an automatic seat on the National Communications Authority Board. [ 20 ]
Chief Executive Officer of Food and Drugs Authority: Delese Mimi Darko [74] March 7, 2017 - Director of Ghana Standards Authority Alex Dodoo (Prof.) [75] July 27, 2017 - Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Export Import Bank Lawrence Agyinsam [76] March 11, 2017 - President of Creative Arts Council Mark Okraku-Mantey [77] March 1, 2017 -
The service was established to replace the Gold Coast Civil Service. [2] The mission of the Civil Service, as stated in the Civil Service Law, 1993 PNDCL 327, “is to assist the Government in the formulation and implementation of government policies for the development of the country.”
The National Cyber and Crypto Agency originates from two preceding agencies, the National Crypto Agency (Lembaga Sandi Negara, lit. ' State Signal Agency ', abbreviated as Lemsaneg) and the Cyber Information Defense and Security Desk (Desk Ketahanan dan Keamanan Informasi Cyber Nasional, abbreviated as DK2ICN).