… As thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors converge on the Destiny Arena this week for the 3i Africa Summit, one theme has cut across nearly every panel, fireside and corridor conversation: Artificial Intelligence. …
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… Speaking at the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Dr. Mumuni warned that fragmented payment systems, high transaction costs and weak interoperability continue to undermine Africa’s digital economic ambitions. …
3i Africa Summit: Inclusive Instant Payments Are Essential Infrastructure— BoGFintech leaders at the 3i Africa Summit have called for deeper collaboration, talent development and regulatory alignment to position Africa as a global hub for digital finance innovation. …
Fintech Leaders Push for Stronger Collaboration to Drive Africa’s Digital Finance Growth… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit, Haruna said the growth of high-speed digital credit markets presents both significant opportunities and emerging risks, warning that financial inclusion without adequate safeguards could expose consumers to harmful debt cycles. …
MoMo CEO calls for consumer protection as digital lending expandsGhana's digital finance progress driven by partnerships and infrastructure
… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the continent’s digital finance ecosystem has moved beyond the initial phase of expanding access through mobile money and branchless banking. …
BoG pushes digital finance beyond payments… The Governor made the call during the second edition of the 3i Africa Summit, on Wednesday in Accra, on the theme: “The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s integrated fintech future.” The three-day continental event is being held by the Bank of Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana In …
Governor Asiama advocates right conditions to propel Africa’s financial services
… Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman announced at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra. The pilot marks Ghana’s latest push to position itself at the centre of Africa’s digital finance integration agenda as policymakers seek to reduce the cost and inefficiencies associated with intra-African transa …
Gov’t to test cross-border digital trade systems with Rwanda and Zambia… Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, he said the continent has reached a critical juncture where deliberate action and coordination will determine its place in the evolving global financial system. …
Africa must shape the future of global finance, not just follow — BoG Governor… Addressing participants at the 3i Africa Summit, he noted that while mobile money has driven financial inclusion across the continent, the next phase of growth will depend on deeper financial innovation. …
Africa must move beyond payments to unlock next phase of digital finance – BoG Governor… Speaking at the 2026 edition of the 3i Africa Summit, Dr. Asiama said the continent has reached a turning point where the focus should no longer be limited to access to financial services, but rather the development of scalable, inclusive and innovation-driven financial ecosystem …
BoG pushes Africa beyond digital payments as fintech regulation drive deepens
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Africa positioned to lead digital finance evolution, MTN CEO says
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
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Africa positioned to lead digital finance evolution, MTN CEO says
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
MobileMoney Fintech CEO speaks on consumer protection at Africa summit
MobileMoney Fintech LTD participated prominently in the second 3i Africa Summit in Accra from May 6–8, 2026, where CEO Shaibu Haruna keynoted on consumer protection in digital lending, arguing that "without protection, there is no inclusion."
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Wednesday 13 May
Digital lender CEO calls for stronger consumer protection frameworks
Shaibu Haruna, CEO of MobileMoney Fintech Limited, has called for stronger consumer protection frameworks to underpin Africa's fast-growing digital lending ecosystem, warning that financial inclusion without safeguards could do more harm than good and that the speed of digital credit must be matched with transparency, accountability, and trust.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament concludes at Achimota
The 2026 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament ended at Achimota Golf Club with Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah and Sjoerd Grueter winning the ladies' and men's main categories respectively, attracting more than 120 golfers from Ghana and abroad including financial leaders, investors, and policymakers.
12 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Monday 11 May
BoG Deputy Governor advocates for unified instant payment systems
Bank of Ghana First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni called for collaboration among regulators, financial institutions, and fintech companies to develop inclusive instant payment systems across Africa. He warned that fragmented payment systems continue to limit economic integration despite progress in expanding financial access.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN CEO urges stronger digital finance rules across Africa
MTN Ghana CEO Ralph Mupita has called for stronger rules and regulations to combat fraud and digital scams in Africa's digital financial systems. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Mupita emphasized that telecommunications operators play a critical role in expanding financial service access and advancing digital finance transformation across the continent.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
SEC positions virtual assets as capital market growth driver
Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission says it is positioning virtual assets and financial technology as a key driver of capital market development, with plans to begin licensing fintech firms by the end of 2026. The SEC is working with the Bank of Ghana to develop a long-term framework for virtual assets while balancing financial innovation with investor protection and market stability.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Friday 8 May
Africa must use sovereign reserves for continental financial autonomy
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa called on African countries to channel a portion of their sovereign reserves into continental financial institutions to reduce external financing dependence. President John Dramani Mahama, as African Union Champion on African Financial Institutions, is championing a proposal for African states to allocate up to 30 per cent of their sovereign reserves towards African financial institutions to accelerate the continent's development agenda.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Africa's digital transformation needs infrastructure and inclusion, BoG official says
Bank of Ghana's Second Deputy Governor Matilda Asante-Asiedu warned at the 3i Africa Summit that innovation alone cannot deliver meaningful inclusion without strong digital infrastructure, coordinated regulation, and systems tailored to African needs. She stressed that Africa's digital growth must be built around inclusion, interoperability and trust, and designed around the continent's own social and economic realities rather than imitating foreign systems.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
3i Africa Summit in Accra highlights AI's role in finance
The 3i Africa Summit in Accra this week has made artificial intelligence the dominant theme, with policymakers, regulators, and investors discussing AI's potential to compress development timelines and generate millions of jobs across Africa. Speakers emphasized both the opportunities—such as Africa's 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value—and challenges including fragmentation and regulatory misalignment.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Thursday 7 May
Accra hosts 3i Africa Summit focused on AI and fintech
Thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors have converged in Accra for the 3i Africa Summit, where artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant theme across panels and discussions. MTN Group's CEO said AI and smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines, while officials noted AI could generate 40 million jobs across Africa and that the continent accounts for 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana urges Africa to build inclusive instant payment systems
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called for urgent action to establish inclusive and interoperable instant payment systems across Africa, arguing they are critical economic infrastructure needed to address fragmented payment networks, high transaction costs, and weak interoperability that undermine the continent's digital economic development.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Fintech leaders call for collaboration on Africa's digital finance growth
At the 3i Africa Summit, fintech executives including JUMO Ghana's CEO called for deeper collaboration, talent investment, and regulatory alignment to accelerate Africa's position as a digital finance hub. They noted that mobile money and digital lending have expanded financial access across the continent and that Africa is now producing innovations with global relevance.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
MoMo CEO urges consumer safeguards for digital lending growth
The CEO of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd called for stronger consumer protection measures to accompany the rapid expansion of digital lending and mobile financial services across Africa, warning that financial inclusion without adequate safeguards could expose consumers to over-indebtedness and lack of transparency in loan conditions.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bank of Ghana expands digital finance beyond payments
The Bank of Ghana is broadening its digital finance agenda beyond payments to include digital credit, embedded finance and cross-border financial services, as African policymakers work to build interoperable financial systems. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama said the next phase will target small businesses, women, young people and the informal sector.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
BoG Governor calls for conditions enabling Africa's financial services growth
Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has urged African nations to create the right conditions for responsible and scalable growth in financial services, emphasizing that digital finance is now central to value creation and economic competitiveness. He noted that while approximately 49 percent of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa have access to digital financial accounts, the continent must now focus on translating that access into tangible value for ordinary people and businesses.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana to pilot cross-border digital trade corridor with Rwanda, Zambia
Ghana will partner Rwanda, Zambia and other African countries to test a continental digital trade corridor focused on cross-border payments, digital identity verification, and electronic invoicing. The pilot aims to improve intra-African transactions and position Africa within global digital economy frameworks.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Wednesday 6 May
Africa must shape global finance future, BoG Governor urges
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has called on African policymakers and industry leaders to take a leading role in shaping the future of global finance rather than passively adopting it. He noted that approximately 49% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa now have access to digital financial accounts, and stressed the need to shift focus from access to impact by connecting systems across borders.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa must move beyond payments to unlock digital finance
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana says Africa must shift beyond basic digital payments to build higher-value financial services including digital credit, embedded finance, supply chain finance, and cross-border services. He noted that while mobile money has driven financial inclusion with about 49% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa having access to digital financial accounts, progress must now translate access into scale and value through stronger identity systems and infrastructure.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
BoG Governor calls for Africa to advance beyond digital payments
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has called for Africa's digital finance industry to move beyond basic payment systems into more sophisticated financial solutions including digital credit, embedded finance, supply chain finance and cross-border services. He noted that while basic payment infrastructure is increasingly in place, the continent must now address fragmentation, cost and regulatory misalignment to connect these systems.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
BoG Governor urges Africa beyond payments toward deeper financial solutions
At the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama called for Africa's digital finance agenda to move beyond basic payment systems toward value-driven solutions such as digital credit, embedded finance, and cross-border services. He noted that while 49 per cent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa now have access to digital financial accounts, the next phase must focus on meeting the needs of underserved groups including small businesses, women, youth, and the informal sector.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Monday 4 May
African banks face choice on stablecoin adoption role
Africa's fragmented cross-border payment systems are slow and costly compared to global averages, spurring interest in stablecoins as settlement infrastructure. The strategic question is whether African banks will institutionalize stablecoins within regulated frameworks or whether the infrastructure will continue to develop outside formal banking channels.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Bank of Ghana hails fintechs as architects of financial transformation
The Bank of Ghana's Governor has praised fintech firms for driving digital financial transformation, citing the mobile money interoperability system—operational since 2018 and processing over GH¢4.54 trillion in transactions in 2025—as evidence of successful collaboration between innovators and regulators. The central bank has adopted an enabling rather than restrictive regulatory approach to support sector growth.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →