• President Mahama announced plans for a national cyber and electronic warfare hub
• The center is expected to be located in Tamale, in northern Ghana
• The project aligns with broader military modernization efforts

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Jan. 23 plans to establish the country’s first national cyber and electronic warfare center. The initiative is part of efforts to modernize Ghana’s defense and national security capabilities. At this stage, authorities have not disclosed an official implementation timeline or a detailed budget.

Mahama said plans are also well advanced to acquire armored personnel carriers, strategic drones, and advanced communication systems, with the aim of creating Ghana’s first state-of-the-art cyber and electronic warfare center in the northern sector.

According to information released by the authorities, the facility is expected to be built in the city of Tamale, in northern Ghana. It will be integrated into existing military structures and tasked with strengthening the country’s capabilities in cybersecurity, digital intelligence, and electronic warfare. The center is also expected to combine technological surveillance tools, advanced communication systems, and response capacities to hybrid threats, including cyberattacks, digital espionage, and electronic disruptions.

The project forms part of a broader program to strengthen the Ghana Armed Forces. This includes the acquisition of drones, armored vehicles, new communication equipment, and the deployment of border surveillance technologies. The objective is to adapt the national security apparatus to evolving risks, in a regional environment marked by rising asymmetric and cross-border threats.

Despite this new initiative, Ghana is already considered one of Africa’s leading countries in cybersecurity. According to the International Telecommunication Union, Ghana was ranked in Tier I in 2024 and recorded a score of 99.27 out of 100 on the Global Cybersecurity Index.

Adoni Conrad Quenum