Ghana has recorded GH¢209.7 million in financial losses from cybercrime between January and September 2026, following 4,938 reported cybersecurity incidents.
Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, disclosed the figures at the CyberSecure Ghana International Conference 2026 in Accra.
He highlighted growing concerns over online fraud, digital financial scams and other cyber-enabled crimes, warning that stronger cybersecurity measures are needed to protect individuals, businesses and critical national infrastructure.
The government also disclosed that vulnerability assessments had been completed for 25 critical information infrastructure institutions, while 479 cybersecurity service providers and 2,685 cybersecurity professionals had been licensed or accredited.
Authorities are also working towards establishing a digital fraud monitoring system to strengthen the detection and response to online financial crimes.
The Cyber Security Authority continues to encourage the public to protect their banking credentials, avoid suspicious links and report suspected cybercrime through its short code 292.
The figures underscore the growing financial threat of cybercrime and the urgent need for stronger national cyber resilience.
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