Established under Section 81 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)

Governance

Leadership structure, committees, and membership framework of the Ghana Cybersecurity Industry Forum.

GCIF Facilitator Body Inauguration Ceremony

Inauguration of the Facilitator Body of the Ghana Cybersecurity Industry Forum — Accra, December 2025

Leadership

Facilitator Body

GCIF operates under guidance from a Facilitator Body that provides strategic leadership, coordination, and operational oversight during the establishment phase of the Forum.

CB

Mr. C.K. Bruce

Interim President
SI

Alhaji Sherrif Issah

Interim Vice President
BO

Ms. Blessing Obeng

Interim Secretary
RA

Mr. Roger Akrong

Interim Administrator
AM

Ms. Audrey Mnisi

Interim Treasurer
MS

Dr. Muhammed Siraj

Chair, Membership Committee
OW

Ms. Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi

Chair, PER Committee
PA

Mr. Prince Adu

Chair, DPSO Committee
EU

Mr. Emem Umoh

Chair, Value Proposition Committee
JA

Ms. Joy Aigbe

Chair, Governance Committee
EK

Dr. Emmanuel Kitcher

Chair, Vetting Committee
Structure

Committees

Specialized committees that drive key functions of the Forum, each chaired by a member of the Facilitator Body.

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Membership Committee

Chair · Dr. Muhammed Siraj

Reviews membership applications, verifies eligibility against Act 1038 criteria, and oversees member onboarding and retention.

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PER Committee

Chair · Ms. Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi

Mandate to be confirmed by the Facilitator Body. (Acronym expansion pending.)

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DPSO Committee

Chair · Mr. Prince Adu

Mandate to be confirmed by the Facilitator Body. (Acronym expansion pending.)

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Value Proposition Committee

Chair · Mr. Emem Umoh

Defines and refines the member value proposition, ensuring GCIF benefits remain compelling and measurable across membership categories.

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Governance Committee

Chair · Ms. Joy Aigbe

Stewards the Forum's governance framework, including by-laws, codes of conduct, and compliance with the Facilitator's coordinating role under Act 1038.

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Membership Categories

GCIF brings together cybersecurity professionals, organisations, students and distinguished contributors committed to strengthening collaboration, professional capability and cyber resilience across Ghana.

Individual Membership — Category A

Full Membership · Voting Rights
  • Cybersecurity professionals accredited by the Cyber Security Authority
  • Voting rights and eligibility to hold formal roles within GCIF
  • Participation in working groups, policy dialogue and Forum initiatives

Organisational Membership — Category A

Full Membership · Voting Rights
  • Licensed providers, accredited establishments and CSA-recognised associations
  • Non-profit institutions and organisations in sectors covered by the Cybersecurity Act, 2020
  • One vote per organisation through an accredited authorised representative

Student Membership

Development Membership · Participation Without Voting
  • Students in cybersecurity and related programmes at recognised institutions
  • Mentorship, workshops, internships and career-pathway guidance
  • No participation in sensitive operational activities

Honorary Membership — Category B

Recognition Membership · No Voting Rights
  • Awarded for significant contributions to cybersecurity, digital governance and national resilience
  • May attend GCIF engagements and contribute to Forum discussions
  • No voting rights and cannot hold formal roles within GCIF

Founding Membership

Recognition Membership · No Voting Rights
  • Reserved for early supporters of GCIF's establishment and development
  • Permanent recognition, official certificate and priority invitations
  • No additional voting rights or automatic entitlement to governance roles

Strategic Membership

Recognition Membership · No Voting Rights
  • Renewable annual partnership supporting GCIF programmes and initiatives
  • Brand visibility, sponsorship and talent-development opportunities
  • No voting rights, governance authority or influence over GCIF policy positions

Individual Membership — Category A (Provisional)

Provisional Membership (Two Months) · No Voting Rights
  • Professionals currently undergoing accreditation with the Cyber Security Authority
  • Access to approved events, learning programmes, networking and mentorship
  • Transition to full Category A membership upon successful accreditation and approval

Organisational Membership — Category A (Provisional)

Provisional Membership (Two Months) · No Voting Rights
  • Organisations whose CSA licence or accreditation is in process, with a nominated representative undergoing accreditation
  • Access to approved events, capacity-building and collaborative programmes
  • Transition to full Category A membership upon completion of the applicable requirements and approval

Only Category A (Individual & Organisational, including Provisional) and Student applications are submitted via the membership portal. Honorary, Founding and Strategic memberships are conferred or arranged directly by the Forum.

Expectations

Member Responsibilities

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