Ghana: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on National Information Technology Authority Bill, 2025 including merger control regulation

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes a consultation on the draft National Information Technology Authority Bill, including merger control regulation. The Bill would establish a National Information Technology Authority, responsible for regulating and promoting information and communications technologies (ICT) and digital services. ICT service providers would be required to obtain the Authority's approval prior to entering into agreements for the sale or alteration of their business. ICT is broadly defined to include digital hardware and software systems, information systems and digital applications, data centres, hosting facilities, electronic and cloud-based infrastructure, digital innovation, platforms, and emerging technologies deployed in the public sector, and associated standards, architecture, and interoperability frameworks.