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Official launch: iscsms programme

A new era of excellence!
Implementing Multiple ISO standards

ECG formally launches its Information Security, Continuity and Service Management System (ISCSMS), a unified framework for information security, continuity, risk, and IT service excellence across the national grid.

ISO 27001  Information security
ISO 22301  Business continuity
ISO 31000  Risk management
ISO 20000  IT service management
Date
Friday, 17 July 2026
Arrival
8:30 am
Commencement
9:00 am
Dress code
Ghana jersey
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Welcome

The Electricity Company of Ghana is pleased to invite you to the official launch of ECG’s ISO Certification Initiative, a landmark step in strengthening the company’s information security, business continuity, risk management, and IT service delivery in line with international best practice.

Official launch of

4 Global ISO Standards (ISCSMS)
Implementation

ONE COMPANY • ONE GOAL • FOUR GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 27001 ISO 22301 ISO 31000 ISO 20000
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A century on the line

From a single railway supply at Sekondi to the utility that powers a nation.

1914
First public power supply, Sekondi
1947
Electricity Department formed
1967
Electricity Corporation of Ghana established
1997
Incorporated as ECG Limited
2019
PSP partnership concludes
Today
Backbone of southern Ghana’s grid

Ghana’s electricity story began in 1914, with the first public power supply switched on at Sekondi under the Ghana Railway Administration. What started as a small railway-run operation grew steadily over the decades: becoming the Electricity Department in 1947, the Electricity Corporation of Ghana in 1967, and finally Electricity Company of Ghana Limited in 1997. Along the way, ECG weathered the creation of VRA and GRIDCo as separate entities, a brief and turbulent private-sector partnership in 2019, and emerged today as the backbone of power distribution in southern Ghana.

ONE COMPANY • ONE GOAL • FOUR GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS
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About ECG

That journey has shaped the ECG of today: a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Ghana, operating under the Ministry of Energy. As the state-owned utility responsible for the distribution and retail supply of electricity across Southern Ghana, ECG serves a customer base of close to 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across eight administrative regions. Beyond its domestic footprint, ECG also exports power to neighbouring Togo and Benin, underscoring its role as a regional player in West Africa’s energy landscape.

As a critical national infrastructure provider, ECG plays a central role in powering homes, businesses, hospitals, schools, and industries that drive Ghana’s economic and social development. Its network underpins virtually every facet of daily life: from keeping the lights on in family homes to powering the hospitals that save lives, the factories that create jobs, and the schools that shape the country’s future.

Guided by its mandate to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient electricity distribution services, ECG continues to invest in modernizing its operations, strengthening governance, and adopting global best practices, a commitment that echoes over a century of adaptation, from a small colonial-era power supply to a modern utility serving millions.

Map of Ghana highlighting ECG’s eight-region operational area, with Greater Accra picked out in gold, topped by the ECG crest
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Event details

Programme
Official launch of ECG ISOInformation Security, Continuity and Service Management System
Organizer
Electricity Company of Ghana
Date & time
Friday, 17 July 2026Arrival 8:30 am · Commences 9:00 am
ONE COMPANY • ONE GOAL • FOUR GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS
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Programme outline

8:30 am: arrival
  • Registration & seating
  • Media arrival & setup
  1. Opening prayer • Jude Debrah
  2. Acknowledgement of dignitaries • MC
  3. Purpose of gathering & welcome address • CISO, Mr. Roger Akrong
  4. Musical interlude
  5. Introduction of chairperson • Nana K. Koomson
  6. Chairperson’s response • Board Chair
  7. Address by MD • Ing. Kwame Kpekpena
  8. Musical interlude
  9. Introduction of first guest speaker • MC
  10. Address by keynote speaker • Director-General, Cyber Security Authority, Divine Selasi Agbeti
  11. Musical interlude
  12. Introduction of second guest speaker • MC
  13. Address by guest speaker • Director-General, Data Protection Commission, Dr. Arnold E. Kavaarpuo
  14. Kickstarting the ISO standards in ECG • Board Chair, MD, DMDs, CISO & guest speakers
  15. Presentation of footballs to DMDs by MD
  16. Chairman’s closing remarks
  17. Vote of thanks • Thelma Quarcoo
  18. Closing prayer • Kwafo Kumi
  19. Photo session • ECG DM Team
ONE COMPANY • ONE GOAL • FOUR GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS
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About the ISCSMS initiative

Four internationally recognized standards, integrated into a single unified framework.

ISO 27001

Information security management

Protects customer data, billing systems, and operational technology from cyber threats.

ISO 22301

Business continuity management

Ensures ECG can maintain critical services during outages, disasters, or system failures.

ISO 31000

Risk management

Provides a structured approach to identifying and managing enterprise-wide risks.

ISO 20000

IT service management

Improves the quality, consistency, and reliability of IT services across ECG.

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Why this matters

Regulators & government

Assurance of ECG’s governance and risk maturity.

Customers & the public

Greater confidence in service reliability and data protection.

Industry partners

A benchmark-setting initiative in Ghana’s utility sector.

Staff & stakeholders

A clear framework guiding future ways of working.

ONE COMPANY • ONE GOAL • FOUR GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS