Kumasi: Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has announced that its new Kumasi Tier IV Data Centre, which hosts and supports operations of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an internationally recognised benchmark for information security management.
According to Ghana Web, the certification, awarded by CertiTrust following an independent audit, validates Ghana Link's Information Security Management System (ISMS) and confirms the organisation's structured approach to safeguarding data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across critical operational processes. "This is not just a certificate moment, it is a trust moment," said Cynthia Addy, speaking on behalf of the Managing Director of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd.
Ghana Link stated that the certification strengthens stakeholder assurance across the national trade ecosystem, including the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, clearing agents, importers and exporters, shipping lines, airlines, transport operators, and other government ministries and agencies that rely on ICUMS for daily trade facilitation and revenue processes. "Our message to stakeholders is simple: your information is safe with us," Addy added.
Providing technical details of the milestone, Dr Alvin Kwabena Ansah, Chief Technology Officer of Ghana Link, said the new Data Centre was engineered for high availability, fault tolerance, and continuity supported by structured information security governance aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022. "We executed a seamless migration of critical systems with near-zero downtime without service disruptions," Dr Ansah said.
Erick Odea, Lead Auditor at CertiTrust, highlighted the importance of leadership commitment, consistent controls, and a security culture in achieving ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance. "The journey toward compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is not a simple administrative exercise or a checkbox activity," Odea said.
Strategically, Ghana Link said the certification supports the government's broader trade facilitation agenda by reinforcing system dependability, strengthening confidence in customs processes, and improving Ghana's attractiveness for trade-linked investment and supply chains. The company acknowledged the contributions of key partners and technical collaborators, including Dell Technologies and Get4Less, as well as internal engineering and operations teams who supported the audit readiness, control implementation, and systems migration.