Legal & regulatory / Resources
Every document NITA publishes, in one place.
22 Acts, policies, frameworks and technical standards available to download.
Policies & Acts
The primary legislation and national policy documents that give NITA its authority over Ghana's IT sector.
National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771)Establishes NITA and sets out its regulatory, advisory and enforcement functions.Download PDF2008 · 8.2 MBElectronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)Legal basis for electronic records, signatures, transactions and certification services.Download PDF2008 · 349 KBElectronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775)Framework for the regulation of electronic communications services and networks.Download PDF2008 · 373 KBData Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)Governs the collection, processing and safeguarding of personal data in Ghana.Download PDF2012 · 364 KBGhana ICT for Accelerated Development (ICT4AD) PolicyThe national policy that frames ICT as an engine of socio-economic development.Download PDF624 KBESMF for the eTransform Ghana ProjectEnvironmental and social management framework governing eTransform delivery.Download PDF640 KB
e-GIF Resources
Ghana's e-Government Interoperability Framework — the guidance, plans and reports behind data exchange across public platforms.
e-GIF Implementation GuideHow institutions apply the interoperability framework to their systems and APIs.Download PDF2.1 MBe-GIF Implementation PlanPhased rollout plan, milestones and institutional responsibilities.Download PDF2.4 MBe-GIF Assessment Methodology ReportThe methodology used to assess interoperability maturity across institutions.Download PDF4.3 MBe-GIF Monitoring & Evaluation ReportFindings from monitoring interoperability adoption across government.Download PDF1.3 MB
Enterprise Architecture
The Ghana Government Enterprise Architecture (GGEA) framework documents used to plan and assess institutional digital architecture.
GGEA Implementation GuidePractical guidance for applying the enterprise architecture framework.Download PDF3.9 MBGGEA Implementation PlanSequenced plan for adopting the architecture across public institutions.Download PDF3.0 MBGGEA Assessment FrameworkCriteria and scoring used to assess architectural maturity.Download PDF2.6 MBGGEA Monitoring & EvaluationMonitoring approach and evaluation findings for architecture adoption.Download PDF3.9 MBGGEA Training ManualTraining material for institutional architects and technical teams.Download PDF8.6 MB
NITA Standards
Technical standards issued by NITA for public institutions. These are published through the regulatory portal and open on the source site.
NITA Data Centre Standard (Draft)Tiering, sovereignty and continuity requirements for government data centres.Open on source sitePDFNITA LAN / WAN StandardDesign and operating requirements for institutional local and wide area networks.Open on source sitePDFNITA IT Governance StandardGovernance structures, roles and controls expected of public institutions.Open on source sitePDFNITA System & Application StandardRequirements for the procurement, development and operation of systems.Open on source sitePDFNITA Electronic Records StandardCreation, retention and disposal rules for government electronic records.Open on source sitePDFNITA Recovery & Backup StandardBackup, restoration and disaster recovery obligations for institutions.Open on source sitePDFNITA Management of IT Infrastructure (MDAs & MMDAs)How institutions plan, manage and report on their IT infrastructure spend.Open on source sitePDF