Ghana joins 71 nations in signing UN cybercrime convention
Date: 2025-10-27
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Ghana
has joined 71 nations in signing the United
Nations Cybercrime Convention during a landmark ceremony held
in Hanoi, Vietnam a historic step toward global cooperation in combating cyber
threats and strengthening digital security.
Led
by the Minister for Communications,
Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, Ghana’s
delegation reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to building a safe, trusted, and
resilient digital ecosystem. The agreement shows Ghana’s efforts to enhance
international collaboration, strengthen law enforcement capacity, and improve
access to digital evidence to address complex cybercrimes.
According
to Divine Selase Agbeti,
Acting Director-General of the Cyber
Security Authority (CSA), the convention marks a significant
milestone in Ghana’s ongoing cyber agenda, aligning national policies with
global standards to safeguard citizens, businesses, and institutions from
growing digital threats.
The
treaty brings together nations from across the world to establish shared
frameworks for cooperation, capacity building, and justice in cyberspace — a
collective step toward ensuring that as technology advances, safety and
accountability advance with it.
