Ghana: National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771)
Progress
Current status
in force
19 Dec 2008 in force
11 Dec 2008 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) entered into force
On 19 December 2008, the National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) entered into force. This Act established the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) as a corporate body with perpetual succession, enabling it to acquire prop…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) was signed by the President
On 11 December 2008, the President signed the National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) into law. This Act established the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) as a corporate body with perpetual succession, enabling it to a…
Event type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government