The Ministry of Information has launched a comprehensive research programme to strengthen the implementation of Ghana's Right to Information (RTI) Act. 


Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, emphasised the commitment to openness and accountability during a public forum on December 13, 2023.









The Ministry commissioned the research in 2022, and it looked at the intricate procedures that led to the passage, implementation, and enforcement of the RTI Act. 


Hon. Oppong Nkrumah emphasised significant results and discussed problems encountered throughout the implementation phase. 


He noted resource restrictions, institutional cultural impediments, and delays in establishing a Legislative Instrument as key obstacles.


In-depth interviews and secondary data were used in the study to give insights on Ghana's transformative experience with the RTI Act.










Hon. Oppong Nkrumah praised the joint efforts of politicians, civil society, and people that resulted in the approval of the law in 2019, which provided an unprecedented framework for openness and access to information.


The Public Forum provided an important forum for stakeholders to exchange thoughts and reaffirm their commitment to RTI in Ghana. 


Mr. Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Executive Secretary of the RTI Commission, and Dr. Winnifred Nafisa Mahama, Director of the Access to Information Division, were among those present.


Mr. Yaw Sarpong Boateng expressed enthusiasm for the RTI Act's success. He acknowledged the difficulties and stressed the need of continuing efforts to achieve wider public benefit.










The research, commissioned by the Ministry in 2022, delved into the intricate processes that lead to the passage, implementation, and enforcement of the RTI Act. Hon. Oppong Nkrumah highlighted key findings and shed light on challenges encountered during the implementation process, mentioning that known challenges identified include limitations on resources, institutional cultural barriers, and delays in passing a Legislative Instrument.










Hon. Oppong Nkrumah praised the joint efforts of politicians, civil society, and people that resulted in the approval of the law in 2019, which provided an unprecedented framework for openness and access to information.


The Public Forum provided an important forum for stakeholders to exchange thoughts and reaffirm their commitment to RTI in Ghana. 


Mr. Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Executive Secretary of the RTI Commission, and Dr. Winnifred Nafisa Mahama, Director of the Access to Information Division, were among those present.


Mr. Yaw Sarpong Boateng expressed enthusiasm for the RTI Act's success. He acknowledged the difficulties and stressed the need of continuing efforts to achieve wider public benefit.











The stakeholders emphasised the importance of collaboration, organised approaches, and dedicated leadership in ensuring the RTI law's sustained success.


This research seek aims to be a cornerstone in enhancing Ghana's RTI Act implementation, while also offering a complete knowledge of issues and opening the way for strategic solutions to ensure the law's successful execution and long-term impact.