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Ghana Hosts UNECA Census Workshop On Good Practice In Digital Census

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5 years ago

February 21, 2022

Qwame Macshat

Ghana Hosts UNECA Census Workshop On Good Practice In Digital Census

Ghana Statistical Service

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with UK office of National Statistic (UK-) organize a four days census workshop program on good practice in digital censuses.

The workshop was been hosted by the Ghana Statistical Service on Monday, February 21st, 2022 at the Accra City Hotel.

At the ceremony was the Deputy Minister of Information, Hon Fatimatu Abubakar who was representing Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister and chair of the Nation Census Publicity launched the ceremony were she highlighted the innovations of Ghana’s first digital census which attracted international interest in learning lessons from Ghanaian experience.

She also touched on the challenges to conduct a census successfully during the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician in his remarks shared what Ghana did differently during the census and the recommendations that they had to share based on experience and insight on the secret of Ghana’s census success – these included striving for excellence, the use of quantitative indicators for planing.

According to the Chief of the Demographic and Social Statistics Section at the center for statistics, Dr. William Muhwava commended Ghana for being the only country in the sub-region which conducted a census in 2021.

Over 70 officials from 17 Countries are participating in the workshop scheduled from 21st to 25th February, 2022 in Accra. The Aim of the session will focus on the strengthening capacity of National Statistical Office for using technology in digital censuses to improve quality, efficiency and timelines of results.

In attendance of the ceremony were the Deputy Government Statistician in charge of social and population Statistics, Dr. Faustina Frempong-Aniguah, Directors and staff of the Ghana Statistical Service, representatives from UNFPA, UNECA and UK-ONS and Workshop participants.

Source: SintimMedia

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CSA Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000 for Unlicensed Cybersecurity Services

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1 day ago

August 25, 2026

Bismark Botchwey

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢360,000 on Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana for providing regulated cybersecurity services without a valid Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) license.

According to a CSA statement dated August 18, 2026, EY Ghana continued to provide cybersecurity services, including services to owners of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), despite directives from the Authority to comply with Ghana’s cybersecurity licensing requirements.

The CSA said it directed EY Ghana on March 20, 2026, to apply for a CSP licence within 15 days. However, the Authority determined that the company failed to comply with three separate regulatory directives.

The breaches were deemed violations of Sections 49 and 92 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038). The CSA subsequently imposed 10,000 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢120,000, for each of the three instances of non-compliance, bringing the total penalty to GH¢360,000.

EY Ghana has been ordered to pay the penalty within 14 calendar days of the final enforcement directive. The CSA has also issued an immediate cease-and-desist order, requiring the company to stop providing regulated cybersecurity services, including Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) services, until it obtains the required licence.

The Authority further clarified that merely submitting a licence application does not permit an organisation to operate as a CSP. Providers must obtain the licence before offering regulated cybersecurity services.

CSA issues warning

The CSA used the enforcement action to warn organisations and professionals providing cybersecurity services without the required licence.

It stressed that no organisation is exempt from Ghana’s cybersecurity laws because of its size, reputation, expertise or clientele. This is particularly important for service providers working with Critical Information Infrastructure, whose protection is considered essential to Ghana’s national security, economy and delivery of vital services.

The Authority has directed all unlicensed cybersecurity service providers to immediately cease regulated activities and regularise their operations. It also warned that further violations could attract administrative sanctions, court proceedings and, where legally permitted, publication of the names of unlicensed providers.

The CSA has urged organisations, particularly owners of Critical Information Infrastructure, to engage only licensed cybersecurity service providers.

The enforcement action reinforces the CSA’s position that cybersecurity licensing is a legal requirement, rather than merely an administrative formality.