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Ghana has introduced a legal framework to regulate virtual assets as cryptocurrency adoption accelerates and digital finance expands across the economy.  The move follows the enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening oversight of the country’s growing cryptocurrency market and aligning regulatory standards with global financial integrity requirements.  The

Sam George – Minister of Communication and Digital Transformation. Mr. Sam George, the Minister for Communication and Digital Transformation, has called on the MTN to confront the challenges of ensuring affordable access for all citizens, strengthen infrastructure resilience, including power reliability and fibre protection. It is also to deepen cybersecurity and data protection, closing digital

Ghana will host this year’s Pan African AI Summit to drive youth-focused digital innovation and position the country as a hub for AI-led economic growth. The summit, slated for September 22–23, will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, as part of a collaboration between the Pan African AI Summit and the

Containers at the Tema Harbour, Ghana’s largest sea port. The implementation of an artificial intelligence (AI) system at Ghana’s ports has generated mixed reactions among residents, traders, and industry players. The system, which has been integrated into customs operations, is aimed at enhancing transparency, improving revenue mobilisation, and reducing corruption at the port. This has

The informal sector is estimated to make about 80 per cent of Ghana’s economy. Market women, men and traders who serve the basic needs of the population to eke out a living while they lubricate the economy. From the Makola market to the early-morning trade in Adabraka, the core of Ghana’s informal economy runs on

Mensah Thompson – Acting Deputy Director-General, SEC. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is creating the right regulatory atmosphere for virtual assets growth to produce the country’s first wave of self-made millionaires and billionaires under the age of 40. The move, which would mark a shift in how wealth is created in the

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced the registration of children aged six to14 years in the Volta and Oti Regions as part of efforts to build a comprehensive and dynamic national database to support national development planning.  Mr Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Director of Corporate Affairs of the NIA, said the exercise was in fulfilment of the

Dr Johnson Asiama – Governor. The Bank of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cross-border fintech expansion to deepen Africa’s financial markets and advance regional economic integration.  The central bank said the approach would help improve financial connectivity, reduce transaction costs, and expand access to services across African economies.  Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor

Dr Johnson Asiama – Governor. Leading experts in finance and technology Wednesday called for bold leadership, responsible innovation, and stronger collaboration to position Africa at the forefront of the global digital finance revolution. At the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra, keynote speakers, including regulators and industry analysts, highlighted the continent’s progress, noting that about

Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa, Executive Director of Simba Ghana. Mr Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa, Executive Director of Simba Ghana, an NGO, has raised concerns over Ghana’s preparedness to effectively implement its newly launched National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. He said although the strategy marked an important step towards positioning the country within the Fourth Industrial Revolution, existing