President John Dramani Mahama has had his hacked X account restored after working with the X support team.

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In an announcement on his X page, the president thanked the public for the "enquiries and offers to assist."

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In the early hours of Monday, March 17, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) received a report concerning the compromise of the President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama's X (formerly Twitter) account; @JDMahama.

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The account was used to promote a cryptocurrency called "Solana Africa." This incident generated public concern.

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Meanwhile, the authority says it is working closely with X and other relevant stakeholders to address this incident and prevent future occurrences. CSA will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.

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For years, the West African country has been battling cyber fraud. Ghana's revision of its National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy provides clear guidance for continued growth in the field.

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The country has also demonstrated a commitment to cybersecurity awareness through initiatives such as the annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which, alongside capacity-building programs for law enforcement, the public sector, and academia, reflects Ghana's dedication to enhancing cybersecurity skills.

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Internationally, Ghana has earned recognition as a hub for training and capacity-building, particularly in partnership with organizations such as the European Union, Council of Europe (COE), the World Bank, and ECOWAS.

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Ghana's commitment to international cooperation is further highlighted by its ratification of the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention and its contributions to the adoption of the recent UN Convention on Cybercrimes.

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Ghana and 18 other African countries apprehended a total of 1,006 suspects behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and online scams, according to the 2024 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report by INTERPOL.

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Operation Serengeti, which spanned from 2 September to 31 October, dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime.

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During the operation, more than 35,000 victims were identified, and the cases have been linked to nearly USD 193 million in financial losses worldwide.

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Ghana has been awarded Tier 1 status in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), positioning the country as a global leader in cybersecurity.

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The GCI ranks countries based on a five-tier system that assesses their cybersecurity frameworks, with Tier 1 being the highest level of recognition. Ghana's placement in this category, known as the "Role Modelling" tier, underscores its advanced cybersecurity measures, serving as a benchmark for other nations.

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This prestigious ranking highlights the robustness of Ghana’s cybersecurity infrastructure, which is vital in safeguarding its growing digital ecosystem. With a remarkable score of 99.27%, Ghana is the second-highest ranked country in Africa, after Mauritius, and is among only five African nations that have reached Tier 1. Globally, Ghana is part of a select group of 46 countries in this top category.

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