Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has begun discussions with representatives of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to explore new areas of cooperation aimed at combating cybercrime and strengthening digital security enforcement.
The meeting involved the AFP’s Sub-Saharan Africa Liaison Officer, whose office coordinates the agency’s engagement with law enforcement institutions across the region. The visit focused on identifying ways both countries can coordinate responses to cyber threats that increasingly cross national borders.
Officials from the AFP acknowledged Ghana’s growing role as a regional leader in cybersecurity governance and expressed interest in building partnerships with the CSA and other Ghanaian law-enforcement bodies to address evolving digital crime patterns.
Cybercrime investigators from both sides highlighted several major threats affecting individuals and businesses, including business email compromise, online romance scams, sextortion and cases of child online exploitation. Authorities note that such crimes often involve networks operating across multiple jurisdictions, making international collaboration essential for effective enforcement.
Acting Director-General of the CSA, Divine Selase Agbeti, welcomed the engagement, describing it as an important step in strengthening cross-border cooperation. He said the Authority remains committed to working with international partners to improve Ghana’s response capacity against cyber threats and to enhance the country’s digital resilience.
Discussions between the two sides also focused on practical areas of cooperation, including mechanisms for information and intelligence sharing, joint investigations and capacity-building initiatives to support cybercrime enforcement and digital forensics.
The engagement comes at a time when cybercrime incidents in Ghana continue to rise. According to data from the CSA’s 2025 cyber threat landscape reports, thousands of cases ranging from online fraud to digital harassment and financial scams were recorded during the year, highlighting the increasing sophistication of cybercriminal activity.
Financial losses linked to cyber fraud remain a major concern for authorities and businesses. Security analysts say scams such as business email compromise alone have resulted in millions of cedis in losses for Ghanaian institutions, reinforcing the need for stronger international enforcement cooperation.
Australia has previously supported cybersecurity engagement with African partners through capacity-building programmes and law-enforcement liaison networks designed to enhance global responses to digital crime. The AFP maintains international liaison offices in several regions to support investigations, share intelligence and coordinate joint operations with partner agencies.
Officials from both Ghana and Australia indicated that the new dialogue could pave the way for deeper institutional collaboration between the CSA, the AFP and other security agencies, with the shared goal of strengthening cybercrime prevention, protecting online users and safeguarding digital economies in both countries.
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