The host of Newsfile, Sampson Lardy Anyenini, has commended former Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Director-General, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, for his contributions to the authority, describing his work as internationally commendable.

Speaking on his programme, Anyenini expressed the view that Dr Antwi-Boasiako is one of the Directors from the erstwhile NPP government whose performance merits continuity, despite the change in administration.

"I would have wished that the Cyber Security boss (Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako) also kept his post. He took us from 27% or 32% of international rating to 99% plus and brought us high with Singapore, with the US in cybersecurity, so not everything was bad in the regime," Sampson said.

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The remarks came in the context of a discussion on the recent dispute between the former Managing Director of Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), Mr David Asante, and the company’s current management.

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GPCL has dismissed Mr Asante’s claims that he alone was responsible for the company’s recent turnaround, emphasising that ongoing modernisation and financial improvements are the result of efforts by the current management.

The comments highlight the importance of recognising institutional achievements and leadership performance irrespective of political transitions.

For over 15 years, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako has played a leading role in shaping cybersecurity development across Africa, spanning both the private and public sectors.

From July 2017 to September 2021, Dr Antwi-Boasiako served as Ghana’s National Cybersecurity Advisor and head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), leading the country’s cybersecurity development from 32.6% in 2017 to 99.27% in 2024.

In October 2021, he became the first Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), a role he held until March 2025, overseeing the passage of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) and the adoption of the National Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy in 2024.