… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, Chief Executive of GhIPSS, Clara B. Arthur, said the next phase of Africa’s financial evolution will depend on how well countries connect their payment systems beyond national borders. …
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… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, she identified payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure as critical pillars that must work together to support a continent-wide digital economy. …
Payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure key to Africa’s digital integration – Vice President… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, the Vice President said Ghana will partner countries including Rwanda and Zambia to implement and test systems that enable seamless digital transactions across borders. …
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Fidelity Bank advocates Africa-led digital infrastructure at 3i Summit
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Fidelity Bank Ghana participated as a sponsor in the 3i Africa Summit 2026, where its executives engaged in discussions on digital infrastructure and fintech innovation. The bank's Director of Financial Institutions called for Africa to build and retain value from its own digital infrastructure and payment systems, framing digital public infrastructure as a national asset for economic sovereignty.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
Fidelity Bank advocates Africa-led digital infrastructure at 3i Summit
Fidelity Bank Ghana participated as a sponsor in the 3i Africa Summit 2026, where its executives engaged in discussions on digital infrastructure and fintech innovation. The bank's Director of Financial Institutions called for Africa to build and retain value from its own digital infrastructure and payment systems, framing digital public infrastructure as a national asset for economic sovereignty.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Telecel Cash MD urges consumer-centric digital credit design
The Managing Director of Telecel Cash and Digital Transformation has called for digital credit systems to be designed around the realities of low-income and informal-sector workers, with loan recovery aligned to customer cash flow patterns rather than aggressive practices. He made the comments at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, as Ghana's mobile money transactions reached GH¢4.5 trillion in 2025.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN CEO highlights digital finance expansion across Africa
MTN Group's CEO Ralph Mupita spoke at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, affirming the company's commitment to advancing inclusive digital finance. He stated that telecom operators are expanding financial services access, reducing transaction costs, and driving economic participation, with Africa's digital finance ecosystem evolving beyond mobile money into AI-powered and integrated systems.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Fidelity Bank advocates Africa-led digital infrastructure at summit
At the 3i Africa Summit 2026, Fidelity Bank Ghana executives participated in discussions on digital transformation, emphasizing the need for African-owned digital infrastructure and payment systems to retain value within the continent and support economic sovereignty.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fidelity Bank urges Africa-owned digital infrastructure development
At the 3i Africa Summit 2026, Fidelity Bank's Director of Financial Institutions Group called for stronger efforts to build African-owned digital infrastructure and payment systems, arguing that digital public infrastructure should be intentionally developed to support economic sovereignty and value retention. She highlighted Ghana's progress in financial inclusion and digital payments as a continental model, cautioning against over-reliance on external payment platforms.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Monday 11 May
Bank of Ghana to establish fintech innovation hubs nationwide
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana announced plans to establish fintech innovation hubs across the country to support startups and innovators in developing digital financial solutions. The central bank is also developing a dedicated legal and regulatory framework for fintech companies to ensure clarity, investor confidence and responsible innovation while protecting consumers and ensuring financial stability.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Digital lending expands in Ghana; MML CEO urges responsible borrowing
The Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited says digital lending has rapidly expanded across Ghana and Africa, improving credit access for first-time borrowers, but calls for stronger consumer protection measures, transparency in pricing, and financial discipline from both lenders and customers.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Sunday 10 May
MTN Ghana, MobileMoney showcase fintech leadership at 3i Africa Summit
MTN Ghana and its fintech arm MobileMoney Fintech participated in the 3i Africa Summit 2026 (May 6–8, Accra), where senior executives including MTN Group President & CEO Ralph Mupita and MobileMoney CEO Shaibu Haruna addressed topics including digital finance in emerging markets, financial inclusion, and consumer protection in digital credit and banking.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Africa must build infrastructure, not just policy frameworks—central banker
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana says Africa has leapfrogged in digital and financial inclusion through innovation, but implementation and skills development remain challenges. She called for a shift from policy discussions to building infrastructure that supports innovation, creates jobs, and develops future-ready skills.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Grueter wins 120-golfer tournament ahead of 3i Africa Summit
Former Achimota Golf Club captain Sjoerd Grueter won the maiden 3i Africa Summit Invitational, a one-day 18-hole Stableford event at Achimota Golf Course in Accra that drew more than 120 golfers. The tournament also marked Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama's 58th birthday celebration.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana opens 3i Africa Summit with golf tournament
The Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama performed the ceremonial tee-off of an invitational golf tournament at Achimota Golf Club in Accra, drawing more than 100 amateur golfers from Ghana and other African countries, designed to bring together policymakers, corporate executives, investors and technology innovators ahead of the main summit.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
BoG Governor urges stronger African fintech ecosystem and regional collaboration
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called on digital finance institutions to strengthen operations and build a resilient fintech ecosystem across Africa, emphasizing the need to move beyond expanding access to financial services toward delivering real value. He highlighted that the next phase of digital finance should extend beyond basic payments to include digital credit, supply chain finance, and cross-border services, while addressing challenges such as market fragmentation and weak regulatory coordination.
8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bank of Ghana urges coordination on instant payments infrastructure
The Bank of Ghana is calling for stronger coordination among regulators, banks, fintech firms and payment system operators to accelerate interoperable instant payment systems across Africa. The central bank says fragmented payment infrastructure, high transaction costs and limited interoperability constrain the seamless movement of funds across platforms and borders.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
MobileMoney CEO endorses golf for business networking
The CEO of MobileMoney Fintech Ghana has praised golf as a platform for building connections and fostering business relationships, speaking at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Club. The event brought together over 100 amateur golfers from clubs across Ghana and the continent, and served as a prelude to the 3i Africa Summit 2026.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 7 May
Bank of Ghana advocates instant cross-border payments
The Bank of Ghana's First Deputy Governor Dr Zakari Mumuni called for stronger cross-border interoperability and instant payment systems to deepen Africa's digital economic integration, warning that Africa's fragmented payment ecosystem limits digital ambitions and that coordinated action across regulators, financial institutions, and fintechs is needed.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President attends 3i Africa Summit on digital integration
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang spoke at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, emphasizing digital integration, secure payment systems, and digital identity as key to Africa's economic progress. Ghana announced a partnership with Rwanda, Zambia, and other countries to pilot a Continental Digital Trade Corridor focused on mobile money interoperability and cross-border digital identity recognition.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Grueter wins inaugural 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf
Sjoerd Grueter won the maiden 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Course, an 18-hole Stableford event organised to herald the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra and celebrate Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama's 58th birthday, with over 100 amateur golfers from Ghanaian and African clubs competing.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bank of Ghana backs cross-border fintech expansion in Africa
The Bank of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cross-border fintech expansion to deepen Africa's financial markets and improve financial connectivity. Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama said the central bank is implementing measures including initiatives to support cross-border fintech activity, advance open banking, and develop digital credit guidelines.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana backs cross-border fintech expansion across Africa
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.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 6 May
MoMo Ghana CEO highlights golf's value for networking
MoMo Ghana's CEO Shaibu Haruna praised golf as a platform for business connections and community building at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament, noting that the sport creates a relaxed environment for fintech and banking sector professionals to share ideas and foster relationships.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GhIPSS charts cross-border payment expansion at 3i Africa Summit
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) is positioning Ghana as a hub for Africa's digital financial integration, with plans to deepen cross-border interoperability and connect Ghana's instant payment infrastructure with other African systems. GhIPSS Chief Executive Clara B. Arthur credited the Bank of Ghana's regulatory direction for enabling the country's seamless payments ecosystem.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President identifies four pillars for Africa's digital integration
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has outlined payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure as critical areas Africa must address to achieve full digital integration and unlock cross-border trade benefits. She emphasized moving from isolated progress to continent-wide scale, noting that intra-African transactions are often routed through systems outside the continent in third currencies, adding costs and delays.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana pilots continental digital trade corridor with Rwanda, Zambia
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang announced that Ghana will partner with Rwanda, Zambia, and other African nations to pilot a continental digital trade corridor. The initiative will test systems for mobile money interoperability, mutual recognition of digital identity for cross-border KYC processes, and harmonized electronic invoicing to enable seamless digital transactions across borders.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →