About The RSIM Directorate
The Research, Statistics, and Information Management Directorate (RSIM) of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation plays a crucial role in informing policy decisions through research on Information and Communications Technology (ICT). It conducts in-depth studies on emerging technologies and analyzes their potential to address national challenges, ultimately providing data-driven recommendations for policymakers. Furthermore, the RSIM gathers and analyzes statistics on the ICT sector, offering valuable insights through reports and presentations. It also manages the Ministry's information, ensuring efficient organization and dissemination of knowledge to internal and external audiences. Through these combined efforts, the RSIM plays a fundamental role in shaping Ghana's digital transformation journey.
Vision
A dependable ICT data source for seamless flow of information.
Mission
To conduct evidence-based research and manage information for decision making.
Core Functions
- Conducts research and advises on policy and strategy options for effective policy formulation/implementation and decision making.
- Projects a positive image of the Ministry nationally and internationally by disseminating information on the Ministry’s policies, programmes, and activities and providing a mechanism for receiving feedback on Government’s ICT policies and activities.
- Research into new ICTs and how they can be leveraged to address some of the challenges we have as a country.
- Responsible for documentation and creating a database of information on the ICT sector for effective decision-making.
Units under the Directorate
The Directorate has five Units under it namely:
- Research and Statistics
- Public Relations
- Client Service
- Library and Documentation Management
- Right to Information