Ghana: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations announced establishment of an Emerging Technologies Agency under Emerging Technologies Bill, 2025

On 31 July 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations announced the establishment of an Emerging Technologies Agency under the forthcoming Emerging Technology Act as part of a comprehensive legislative reform. The ETC will serve as a specialised governance body overseeing artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality, and augmented reality in education. The Agency will be structured into divisions dedicated to each technology domain, allowing seamless integration of future technologies without requiring new legislation. The Ministry will simultaneously introduce fifteen new pieces of legislation to modernise the national digital framework, including the Innovation and Startups Bill, which defines criteria and registration processes for startups, incubators, and accelerators, and the Data Harmonisation Act, which seeks to unify government data systems.