Ukraine and Ghana to deepen cooperation

Ukraine and Ghana have committed to advancing bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity, digitalisation, and information technology following a high-level virtual meeting between officials of both countries on Tuesday, June 4, 2025.

The engagement, which took place between Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Anton Demokhin, and Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Information Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, focused on deepening collaboration in critical areas such as cyber defence, artificial intelligence, innovation development, and digital governance.

According to a statement issued by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two nations expressed a shared interest in fostering government-to-government and business-to-business cooperation across the digital space, as part of broader efforts to strengthen ties between Kyiv and Accra.

“The growing dynamic of Ukrainian-Ghanaian dialogue at the highest political level, as well as between our foreign ministers, clearly demonstrates the mutual interest of Ukraine and Ghana in developing broad bilateral cooperation,” said Demokhin. “We commend Ghana’s Digital Agenda as a timely step towards the global digital economy and believe that Ukrainian experience would support the initiatives on agenda.”

Demokhin briefed his Ghanaian counterpart on Ukraine’s achievements in digital transformation, cybersecurity resilience, and the use of innovative technologies to enhance public services and governance. He also highlighted ongoing efforts to connect Ukrainian IT firms with global markets through platforms such as Code-UA.

The Ghanaian minister, Samuel Nartey George, lauded Ukraine’s advancements and expressed interest in leveraging Ukrainian expertise to strengthen Ghana’s own cybersecurity systems. He also showed keen interest in adopting AI-driven public administration tools, establishing the role of Chief Digital Transformation Officers (CDTOs) within government institutions, and improving nationwide digital literacy.

“We are eager to learn from Ukraine’s experiences and strengthen our systems for greater resilience and innovation,” Mr George said. He stressed the importance of cross-border collaboration in safeguarding digital infrastructure, especially in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Both parties agreed to explore the organisation of a joint Ukrainian-Ghanaian IT forum to facilitate greater engagement between technology firms, public institutions, and investors from both countries. The forum, if realised, will showcase the potential of Ukraine’s technology ecosystem while enabling Ghanaian innovators and stakeholders to forge strategic partnerships.

The dialogue also touched on Ghana’s participation in global efforts to support peace in Ukraine. Demokhin thanked the Government of Ghana for its “principled position and participation in international efforts aimed at achieving a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine.”

The virtual meeting builds on earlier discussions held during the Second Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building, which took place in Geneva from May 13 to 14, 2025. The continued dialogue is part of Ukraine’s broader cyberdiplomacy strategy and signals a growing digital partnership with African states like Ghana.

Officials from Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection also took part in the discussions. Both countries are expected to hold follow-up technical sessions in the coming months to outline detailed areas of cooperation and implementation timelines.