The Ghana Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has been elected to lead the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA), which was created by Smart Africa to enhance cybersecurity collaboration among African countries.
The African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA) aims to establish a platform for communication and collaboration among authorities responsible for cybersecurity in African countries. This network will enable members to share ideas and work together on cybersecurity issues, as well as represent their countries in international discussions on cybersecurity matters.
On November 28, 2023, Ghana was chosen to lead the network, with the Kingdom of Morocco serving as vice chair. This decision was made during a meeting held in Accra in conjunction with the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B).
“At the 2nd meeting held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Accra on the margins of the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B), Ghana was elected to Chair this Network with the Kingdom of Morocco being confirmed as the Vice Chair. The position of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Smart Africa Secretariat will constitute the Bureau of the ANCA, which will be responsible for the governance structure of ANCA, the body’s action plan, and advocate and represent the interests of the members”.
Currently, ANCA has representatives from around seventeen African nations, including Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, and Congo.
Dr. Albert Antwi-Bosiako, the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority in Ghana and Chair of ANCA, outlined some visions for Ghana’s leadership of the organization during the conference, including the establishment of the governance structure for the network for effective engagements.
“Priorities outlined by the inaugural Chair of the Network, include the establishment of the governance structure for the network for effective engagements, growing the membership of the network from the current number of 17 countries, setting up a platform for operational exchanges and practical cooperation among members, exploring funding models and partnerships for cybersecurity development in member countries and across the continent, and contributing to Smart Africa’s flagship initiatives as the continental advisory body on cybersecurity matters as well as articulating Africa’s voice on cybersecurity matters in global discussions, among others”.
The Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) is an international event focused on enhancing cybersecurity capacity building in developing countries.
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