CSA Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti Urges National Prioritization of Cybersecurity to Safeguard Ghana's Digital Economy

Divine Selase Agbeti, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has called for cybersecurity to be elevated to a national priority, emphasizing that the sustainability of Ghana’s digital economy depends on collective security and digital trust. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NACSAM), Agbeti highlighted that while the expansion of digital services—particularly mobile money and fintech—offers immense convenience and financial inclusion, it also increases the nation's vulnerability to sophisticated cybercrimes. This year’s theme, "Securing Ghana's Digital Finance Ecosystem," underscores the urgent need for a unified front against digital threats to maintain public confidence in the financial system.

A central theme of Agbeti’s address was the paradigm shift required in how organizations view digital threats. He argued that cybersecurity can no longer be relegated as merely an "IT problem" for technical departments to handle in isolation. Instead, he urged boards of directors and senior management to treat cyber risk as a fundamental business and national security risk. By integrating cybersecurity into the core strategic decision-making process, institutions can build the resilience necessary to protect both customer assets and the broader financial infrastructure from potentially devastating disruptions.

The Director-General stressed that cybercriminals frequently exploit information gaps and silos between disparate organizations. To counter this, he called for significantly faster sharing of actionable cyber threat intelligence among banks, telecommunications companies, fintechs, and regulatory bodies. Agbeti noted that a coordinated, real-time response is essential to detect and disrupt attacks before they spread across the financial ecosystem. He further advocated for deeper collaboration with law enforcement agencies to ensure that cybercrime is met with robust investigative and legal consequences, thereby deterring future bad actors.

Looking toward emerging technological challenges, the CSA boss issued a stern warning regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by criminals to facilitate fraud and sophisticated social engineering attacks. He reminded the public to remain vigilant when engaging in digital financial transactions and urged institutions to prioritize "digital trust" as a cornerstone of innovation. As Ghana continues its digital transformation, the CSA maintains that proactive intelligence sharing and a culture of shared responsibility among all stakeholders are the only ways to ensure a secure, resilient, and prosperous digital future for the nation.