Government Reorganizes Leadership in Ghana's Ministry of Communication
The Ghanaian Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation (MoCDTI) has initiated a significant human resource restructuring, marking a new chapter in its mission to drive digital transformation and efficiency. This restructuring is part of a larger plan for a revamped governance framework, aligning with the President's vision for a modern digital era.
The first phase of the restructuring has already affected key agencies under the Ministry, including the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme. More changes are expected in the coming weeks, with additional staff changes within the Ministry and its agencies.
The restructuring is an effort to realign with the President's vision for a revamped governance framework, focusing on digital transformation and efficiency. The Ministry aims to implement reforms that will enhance digital transformation, improve regulatory enforcement, and strengthen innovation-led economic growth.
One of the key reforms includes enforcing stricter compliance with the Electronic Communications Act. Entities like MultiChoice will be subject to fines for not providing pricing data, and potential license suspension if prices are not reduced by set deadlines. The Ministry also plans to conduct objective reviews of subscription pricing with a view to push for tax reforms if high costs are driven by taxes, or enforcing mandatory price cuts otherwise.
The Ministry is also advancing inclusive and future-ready digital transformation through initiatives such as the Ghana Digital & Innovation Week 2025, which is aimed at fostering innovation and expanded digital access nationwide. Additionally, the Ministry is promoting AI readiness and executing IT reforms that include cost-saving measures and cybersecurity improvements to strengthen the government’s technological infrastructure.
The World Bank backs the Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme, further emphasising the Ministry's commitment to positioning Ghana as a continental leader in innovation and digital economy growth. The Ministry reaffirms this commitment, emphasising a smart, inclusive, and innovation-led economic blueprint.
Together, these reforms reflect a comprehensive approach to institutional strengthening, regulatory oversight, digital innovation, and infrastructure modernization in the Ministry post-restructuring. The Minister of Communications has requested CVs from all Directors and senior management staff, signalling an impending leadership realignment as the Ministry moves forward in its mission for digital transformation.
The Ministry's human resource restructuring aligns with the President's vision for a modern digital era, falling under the umbrella of policy-and-legislation. In this case, the restructuring involves implementing reforms that enforce stricter compliance with the Electronic Communications Act and conduct objective reviews ofsubscription pricing (politics).
The Ghanaian Ministry's digital transformation initiatives, such as the Ghana Digital & Innovation Week 2025 and AI readiness, are included in the general-news discussion about driving digital innovation and expanding access nationwide, further supported by the World Bank.
