The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has released a comprehensive list of institutions that have been officially verified as connected entities within the GOVNET infrastructure.
This disclosure was conveyed through a document shared by the ministry.
Government successfully completed its eGovernment Network Infrastructure (GovNET) project in 2012, enhancing data collection and dissemination capabilities across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
In response to the evolving technological landscape, the government launched an open data policy in 2012, aiming to foster transparency, accountability, and innovation in the public sector.
This policy delineated principles and guidelines for publishing and accessing government data, outlining the roles and responsibilities of data providers and users.
A significant outcome of this policy was the establishment of a national open data portal, providing a platform for the public to access various datasets from different ministries, departments, and agencies.
However, as of 2023, it appears that the support for the open data portal has diminished. So, what happened?
The genesis of Ghana’s open data discussions dates back to 2010 when the government engaged with the Web Foundation project. This collaboration resulted in an initial partnership between the Web Foundation and the National Information and Technology Agency (NITA), the agency responsible for the project.
From this collaboration, the Ghana Open Data Initiative project was formed.
In 2012, an online web platform was created, accompanied by a framework to encourage the release of government data for public re-use.
The Web Foundation played a pivotal role by providing technical support for the open data portal. The beta version was launched in 2012, featuring 100 datasets, and a mobile version followed suit in 2013.
Check the list below: