Ghana: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on Data Protection Act, 2025 including business registration requirements

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations closes its consultation on the Data Protection Act, 2025, including business registration requirements. The Act would require data controllers to register in a Data Protection Register maintained by the Data Protection Authority. Unregistered data controllers would not be permitted to process personal data. Registration would be valid for twelve months.