Ghana

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
1.97

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited literacy: Digital gap, basic use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    2.59

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.93

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

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  • Culture Norms

    2.06

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Accepting: Trial-error, active use, known channels.

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.28

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

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Connectivity
2.53

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.67

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

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  • Access Enablers

    2.39

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

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Government
2.98

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    3.07

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Strategic: Inclusive vision, some shared adoption.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    1.5

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Outsourcing: Few skills, external help, partial strategy.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    3.83

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated digitalization: Centralized, redesigned, data-centric.

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  • Open Government

    3.51

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Participatory: Info sharing, broad input, partial KPIs.

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Regulation
3.71

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    1.43

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Uniform reg., no impact assessment.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.45

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.32

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    4.03

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Fully protected: Legal, institutional, tech safeguards.

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Economy
1.68

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.17

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.7

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.85

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.54

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

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  • Identification

    3.96

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

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  • Data Exchange

    4.65

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.66
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.95
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
4.85
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
3.75
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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