Ghana

GDP: $70 billion
Population: 34.8 million
Number of Internet Users: 24.06 million
Number of Schools: 25,000 K12 schools
Number of Students: 552,288 K12 students

Legislation

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690)
• Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
• Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
• Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)
• Patent Act, 2003 (Act 657)

Cooperation and International Efforts

• Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
• Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22)
• International Human Rights Conventions

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Criminal Code, 1960 (ACT 29)

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
• Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)
• National Cybersecurity Policy

Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
• Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
• Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775)
• National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449)