What is GRC software and why do Ghanaian organisations need it?
GRC software is a platform that integrates governance, risk management, and compliance activities into a single system. Instead of managing SEC Ghana governance requirements in Word documents, risk registers in spreadsheets, DPA 2012 obligations in email, and BOG reporting in separate templates, GRC software provides a structured digital environment where all disciplines are connected. A compliance obligation is linked to the risks it addresses, which are linked to the controls that mitigate them, which are covered by assurance activities, creating full traceability from regulatory requirement to evidence of compliance. For Ghanaian organisations, this is particularly important because the regulatory landscape involves multiple regulators (SEC Ghana, DPC, BOG, NIC, PPA, and the Auditor-General), each with distinct requirements that frequently overlap. Managing these obligations in isolated spreadsheets creates duplication, gaps, and an inability to demonstrate compliance when regulators request evidence. Dimeri supports Ghana's specific frameworks rather than relying on generic international templates, mapping directly to the SEC Ghana Corporate Governance Code, DPA 2012, BOG directives, NIC requirements, and PFM Act provisions.
How does Dimeri support Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) compliance?
Dimeri provides a structured DPA 2012 compliance register that tracks every category of personal data your organisation processes, the lawful basis for each processing activity, DPC registration status and renewal dates, data protection impact assessments, consent records, data subject access and deletion requests, cross-border transfer authorisations, and security measure documentation. Each processing activity is linked to its responsible data protection officer or designated compliance owner, and compliance status is visible on a real-time scorecard. When the Data Protection Commission conducts an audit or requests evidence of compliance, everything is available in a single system (DPC registration certificates, processing records, impact assessments, consent logs, cross-border transfer authorisations, and security measure evidence) with a complete audit trail. Dimeri also tracks changes to DPA 2012 enforcement guidance and DPC directives, alerting compliance teams when new requirements may affect existing processing activities.
Does Dimeri support BOG Risk Management Framework requirements?
Yes. Dimeri is built to support the full scope of the Bank of Ghana's 2018 Risk Management Framework for banks and specialised deposit-taking institutions. The platform structures your risk management programme around BOG's required risk categories (credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk, IT and cybersecurity risk, and compliance risk), with each category linked to its documented policy, board-approved risk appetite statement, key risk indicators with defined thresholds, and escalation procedures. The BOG Corporate Governance Directive requirements are also covered, including fit-and-proper assessments for directors and key management personnel, related-party transaction monitoring, internal audit independence, and board committee effectiveness tracking. Board risk committee reports are generated automatically from live data, and when BOG conducts an on-site examination, the platform provides a structured, audit-ready view of your entire risk and governance framework.
Can Dimeri handle SEC Ghana Corporate Governance Code reporting?
Yes. Dimeri maps your governance activities directly to the SEC Ghana Corporate Governance Code requirements for listed companies and market operators. The platform tracks board composition metrics (independent director ratios, committee membership, gender diversity, tenure limits, and skills matrix alignment) and links governance activities to the specific Code provisions they satisfy. Governance disclosure reports for annual report inclusion are generated from live data, showing compliance status against each Code requirement with supporting evidence. When SEC Ghana conducts a governance compliance review, the platform provides the complete evidence trail (board resolutions, committee terms of reference, meeting attendance records, risk committee oversight documentation, and director fit-and-proper records) in a structured format that demonstrates systematic governance rather than ad hoc documentation assembled after the fact.
Is Dimeri suitable for Ghanaian public sector organisations?
Yes. Dimeri supports the specific governance, risk management, and financial accountability requirements imposed by the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921) for government ministries, departments, and agencies. This includes structured risk registers aligned to MDA risk management requirements, internal audit planning and finding management with follow-up workflows, procurement risk assessments that satisfy Public Procurement Authority requirements under the Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663), and governance reports formatted for review by the Controller and Accountant-General and the Auditor-General. MDAs that must simultaneously satisfy PFM Act financial management requirements, procurement governance obligations, and general governance best practices can manage all obligations in a single platform. When the Auditor-General's office conducts annual audits, Dimeri provides a structured audit trail that replaces the document-gathering scramble most MDAs currently experience.