There are 13 key Policy Shifts happening in the Ghana Tech Ecosystem – What you should know

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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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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).

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.