Beyond Data Localisation: Does Ghana Have the Capacity for True Digital Sovereignty?

This article explores the distinction between data localisation and digital sovereignty in Ghana. It argues that true digital sovereignty requires more than just local data storage, necessitating national control over infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technical expertise.
The ongoing debate surrounding data localisation and the storage of Ghana government emails has exposed a much larger national conversation, one that goes beyond where data is physically stored to the more strategic issue of whether Ghana possesses the capacity for true digital sovereignty.
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