Government is implementing 15 legislative Bills to modernise Ghana’s information and communications technology (ICT) legal framework, while strengthening cybersecurity, digital communications and innovation, according to the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations is undertaking the legislative reform programme to address emerging developments in cybersecurity, data governance, digital communications, innovation and emerging technologies.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, titled The New Economy, New Ghana, Jobs and Prosperity, to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the government was also strengthening cybersecurity operations through a 24-hour Cybersecurity Call Centre established by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA).
The round-the-clock centre provides real-time assistance to technology users and supports continuous monitoring of Ghana’s digital space as part of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme.
Its operations facilitated the detection and response to 4,609 cyber incidents, including online fraud, online blackmail, cyberbullying and unauthorised access, resulting in reported financial losses of approximately GH¢51.57 million.
In the postal and courier sector, the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission deployed the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System (ICOLMS-GH) to allow operators to register and renew their licences online.
The system has streamlined regulatory processes, increased registration and licensing compliance, strengthened monitoring and enforcement, and improved adherence to quality-of-service standards across the industry.
Government also highlighted reforms aimed at expanding competition in Ghana’s 5G market through the removal of exclusivity conditions on wholesale 5G infrastructure and the opening of additional spectrum for competitive licensing in 2026.
Following the policy change, the National Communications Authority initiated a transparent request-for-applications process for spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz bands to support mobile broadband services, including 5G.
The licensing process had advanced to the ranking of qualified applicants, with the allocation of the 700 MHz band concluded at a licence fee of more than US$240 million.
Processes for the 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz bands were still ongoing at the time of the budget presentation.
Government expects the spectrum reforms to mobilise significant revenue while encouraging investment, innovation and wider access to high-speed mobile broadband services.
