Ghana has announced plans to establish a dedicated cybersecurity court to handle rampant cases of digital crimes such as online fraud and scams in the country.
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama, in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivery, emphasized the need to combat cybercrimes as they pose a threat to the country’s growing digital economy.
“The digital economy is the future, but cybercriminals are taking advantage of weak enforcement. This government will not allow our citizens and businesses to suffer because of online fraud. The Cybersecurity Court will ensure offenders are swiftly prosecuted,” he said.
Growing digital crimes in Ghana
Online fraud and scams form part of the major threats facing the country’s digital economy. In January 2025, the Cybersecurity Authority reported Ghana lost GH¢ 65,000 lost to investment scams.
Mobile money, with the conveniences it comes with, has been a constant target for fraud over the years. According to the Bank of Ghana’s 2023 report, the country lost over GH¢ 5,000 — GH¢ 5,355.14K in actual amount — to mobile money fraud alone in 2023. That was a 580% increase compared to 2022’s amount of GH¢787.39K.
To crown it all, Ghana is recognized internationally among the countries least protected against fraud.
Mitigation efforts
To combat digital-related crimes swiftly, the dedicated cybersecurity court is expected to be in full operation by September 2025.
The court will have judges, prosecutors, and professionals trained specifically in digital crimes to enhance the judicial process.
Also, a collaboration between stakeholders such as the Cyber Security Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and financial institutions like the Bank of Ghana will to helpful in tracking and prosecuting digital crimes.
Source: Graphic Online
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