Ghana and UK strengthen cybersecurity cooperation
Date: 2025-08-28
Ghana is deepening its cybersecurity collaboration with the United Kingdom as both countries step up joint efforts to tackle evolving digital threats.
This week, officials from
the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) met with the Head of the Africa Cyber
Network, representatives of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Office (FCDO), and the UK National Crime Agency to review areas of cooperation.
The discussions highlighted
Ghana’s cybersecurity threat landscape and placed emphasis on the Pall Mall
Process, which fosters international cooperation in the fight against
cybercrime. Capacity building under the Africa Cyber Programme and joint
interventions to address cyber-enabled crimes, particularly sextortion, were
also at the center of the exchanges.
The meeting further served
as an opportunity for both sides to align on priorities ahead of the upcoming
WSIS+20 review, underscoring the need for stronger multilateral action in
shaping the future of the global digital space.
The CSA stressed that no
country can single-handedly confront cyber threats, and that partnerships with
trusted allies such as the UK are critical. Strengthening collaboration, the
Authority said, is key to protecting citizens, safeguarding critical systems,
and advancing Ghana’s digital resilience agenda toward a safer and more trusted
future.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
