Sponsor: Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Period of Consultations: Thu October 16, 2025 to Thu November 27, 2025AN ACT to promote data harmonisation, standardisation and exchange to enhance data governance, enable efficient public service delivery, and safeguard data rights and to provide for related matters.
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) is spearheading a comprehensive legal framework revision of existing legislations of Agencies under the Ministry and the development of other laws to regulate certain aspects of the digital ecosystem, considering the evolving nature of technology.
This initiative aims to modernize Ghana's digital governance architecture. It also seeks to establish a coherent, modern, and comprehensive legal framework that effectively governs all agencies under the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, ensuring regulatory clarity, operational efficiency, and alignment with international best practices.
Key Provisions / Thematic Areas
- DATA SHARING AND THE NATIONAL DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM
- GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
- ACCESS AND USE OF THE NATIONAL DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM
- DATA PROTECTION
- COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
- DATA HARMONISATION TRIBUNAL
- FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- TRANSITIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Comments
As part of efforts to engage stakeholders for diverse perspectives and technical insights, you are kindly requested to peruse the Draft Bills and submit inputs/comments to assist in improving the quality of the Bills.
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