A new data from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed that Ghana lost more than GH¢19 million to cybercrime between January and September 2025, a 17 percent increase over the same period the previous year.
Head of Law Enforcement and Liaison at the CSA, Colonel George Eduah Bessi, revealed the information during a cybersecurity awareness webinar hosted by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
According to him, the data highlights the increasing danger that cybercrime poses to Ghana’s populace and economy, describing it as an “alarming situation.”
In just the first half of 2025, the nation saw 2,008 cyber incidents, a 52% increase over 2024.
Online fraud continues to be the most common type of cybercrime accounting for 37%. This covers phishing attacks, phony investment schemes, and mobile money scams.
1200 cases of Online fraud were recorded from January to September this year, cyber bullying (738 cases) online blackmail (507 cases), Unauthorized access (390 cases) and information disclosure (288 cases).
Cyberbullying accounted for 22% of all reported incidences, with women and young people being disproportionately affected.
Colonel Bessi urged people and companies to embrace more robust cybersecurity procedures, stating that the Authority is increasing regulatory enforcement and public education to stop the rising trend.
“We are doing everything to make sure that we get our first prosecution and currently I have about 16 high profile romance scams. I have worked on 7 which relates to Ghana and FBI and 3 between Ghana and UK that we are working on,” he said.
He commended the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation for its ongoing efforts, stressing that such initiatives are critical to sanitising the digital ecosystem and preventing future threats.
“The rising losses highlight the urgent need for greater cybersecurity awareness across all sectors of Ghana’s digital economy,” he cautioned.
SOURCE: Raphael Ghartey
