The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), a state agency mandated to build a resilient digital ecosystem and regulate cybersecurity activities in Ghana, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, unveiled one of Ghana’s secular musicians, known in entertainment circles as Edem, as an ambassador for its flagship awareness programme at the agency’s office in Airport City, Accra.
Known as the Safer Digital Ghana Campaign, the nationwide initiative aims to promote online safety and cybersecurity awareness among Ghanaians.
The campaign seeks to educate citizens on the importance of cybersecurity and provide them with the necessary skills to protect themselves from cyber threats. It is expected to reach various campuses, including Senior High Schools.
It also aims to promote cybersecurity best practices across all age groups and combat cybercrime and digital threats, including phishing, scams, misinformation, online blackmail, and data breaches.
Additionally, the campaign is designed to enhance digital resilience among individuals, schools, communities, and institutions, and to raise awareness of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
With the increasing use of digital technologies in Ghana, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) recognizes the urgent need to promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and responsibility among citizens.
The Safer Digital Ghana Campaign will focus on several key areas, including:
- Educating citizens on the risks associated with online activities and providing tips on how to stay safe online.
- Equipping citizens with the necessary skills to effectively use digital technologies and protect themselves from cyber threats.
- Encouraging the reporting of cybercrime incidents and providing citizens with the resources to do so.
Speaking at the launch, the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, highlighted the importance of the campaign, stating that it will play a crucial role in reducing cybercrime in Ghana.
He emphasized that cybersecurity is not the sole responsibility of institutions, but rather, every Ghanaian must take an active role in protecting themselves and their communities online. He added that the campaign is anchored by a partnership with Edem, known in private life as Denning Edem Hotor.
Explaining why Edem became the obvious choice for the campaign, Mr Divine Selase said CSA’s strategic choice of Edem as a brand Ambassador brings star power, influence, and cultural connection to the campaign, particularly among Ghana’s youth and digital-native generation, adding that Edem is a respected public figure with an authentic passion for digital advocacy
The CSA is urging all Ghanaians to participate in the campaign and take steps to protect themselves from cyber threats. By working together, we can create a safer and more secure digital environment for everyone.
The focus of the campaign is on four groups with appropriate topics for each group:
The children’s campaign has topics such as Cyberbullying, Digital Footprint, Password Hygiene, and Parental Control.
General Public: Online Scams, Social Engineering, Phishing, Account Takeovers, Fake News, Business: Supply Chain, Email Compromise, Backup and Recovery Plans.
Government Agencies: Insider Threat, Threat Intelligence Sharing, and Incident Reporting.
Messages have also been packaged with various local languages that will make it easy for people to understand.
“The Cyber Security Authority is committed to promoting cybersecurity awareness and protecting Ghanaians from cyber threats. We believe that by working together, we can create a safer and more secure digital environment for everyone.”
In an interview after the signing of the document, covering the partnership Edem said the country can’t afford to overlook this phenomenon, thus putting businesses and everybody at risk.
He said the campaign is to empower every Ghanaian to take active steps and safeguard themselves.
He added that as a brand Ambassador, he has dedicated myself to the success of the programm .
“Our shared vision is to make Ghanaians recognise that cybersecurity is not a technical concern but a personal duty, societal obligation, and national priority, so together we can make it more secure and digitally empowered said Edem”
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