Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Sam George, has revealed that the government services portal Ghana.Gov has been operating without a formal contract in place.
Speaking during a Government Accountability session, he confirmed the platform will be reintroduced in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a new interface.
Why it matters
Ghana.Gov was designed as the central digital hub for citizens to access government services and make payments online.
The lack of a governing contract raises serious concerns about transparency and procurement processes.
By the numbers
- Over 10 million transactions were previously processed through the Ghana.Gov platform.
- Government officials said the site generated over GHS 100 billion in payments before today’s announcement
What they’re saying
“The [Ghana.gov] platform ran under the previous administration of President Akufo-Addo without a contract,” Sam George said.
“Millions of Ghana cedis worth hundreds of millions of Ghana cedis were paid every month to companies without a contract. We have put an end and a stop to that. We’re going to launch it in Q4 of this year, working closely with the Ministry of Finance.”
Catch Up Quick
- Ghana.Gov launched in 2020 as a flagship e-government platform.
- It was managed in collaboration with private firms.
What’s next
The Ministry says a competitive bidding process will determine new partners for the relaunched platform. A revamped Ghana.Gov is expected to roll out by Q4 2025, with an improved interface and Ghana Card integration.
