Cybercrime surges 52% as losses reach ₵14.9m
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised concern over a surge in cybercrime incidents across Ghana, warning of mounting risks to online safety and national security.
Reported cases jumped from 1,317 in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 during the same period in 2025, representing a 52 per cent increase.
CSA data show that the most common crimes were online fraud (36 per cent), cyberbullying (25 per cent) and online blackmail (14 per cent).
Financial losses rose by 17 per cent year-on-year to GHS14.94 million, with online fraud and impersonation alone accounting for over 90 per cent of the total.
Speaking at the media launch of the 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra, under the theme “Building a Safe, Informed, and Accountable Digital Space,”
CSA Director-General Divine Selasi Agbeti stressed the urgent need to prioritise online safety as Ghana accelerates its digitalisation agenda.
“Concerns over data security and online privacy are growing, which in turn breeds distrust and undermines national security efforts. This year’s awareness month will address these concerns and promote the ethical use of technology,” he said.
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, also called for stronger state investment in cybersecurity infrastructure, legislation and law enforcement capacity.
“The pace of technology demands sustained development. I call on the private sector to strengthen its defences and report cases promptly. Silence empowers criminals, but collaboration helps us all,” she urged.
