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Hubtel

Hubtel — Ghanaian digital payments and e-commerce platform ranked 48th fastest-growing African company in 2026 with $63.68 million revenue.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Bokpin was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNew

    Digital fraud is rising, but Ghana cannot turn back from digital payments – Prof. Bokpin
  3. Joy Online

    Asare was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNews

    Banks, fintechs trade claims over regulatory burden as fraud risks grow
  4. Joy Online

    Bokpin was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNew

    Cash-lite economy could reduce cost of replacing Ghana’s currency – Prof. Bokpin
  5. Joy Online

    Bokpin was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNew

    Digital fraud shows criminals have moved from the street to the screen – Prof. Bokpin
  6. Joy Online

    The issue will form part of discussions at the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNews and Joy FM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026

    ‘Trust is a currency’: BoG warns fraud could derail Ghana’s push towards a cash-lite economy
  7. Joy Online

    The economist was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on

    Financial literacy must become part of Ghana’s anti-fraud strategy – Economist
  8. Joy Online

    The issue will form part of discussions at the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform is the brainchild of Hubtel and will air on JoyNews and Joy FM on Wednesday, July 22

    BoG calls for industry-wide system to fight fraud across banks, fintechs and mobile money platforms
  9. Joy Online

    Bokpin was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel, will air on JoyNew

    Digital payments can formalise Ghana’s informal economy, but fraud threatens uptake – Economist
  10. Joy Online

    ou prevent that?” Mr Asare was speaking in a yet-to-be-aired documentary, “The Trust Crisis,” ahead of the maiden Digital Economy Forum under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform, an initiative of Hubtel

    Technology can stop hackers, but not customers surrendering their PINs – BoG Fintech Head
  11. Joy Online

    rust challenge The maiden edition of the Digital Economy Forum will air on JoyNews and Joy FM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. under the theme, “The Trust Crisis: Why Fraud Is Holding Back Ghana’s Digital Economy.” The thought-leadership platform is the brainchild of Hubtel

    Digital Economy Forum launched to shape Ghana’s digital future

Yesterday

  1. Ghana must manage digital fraud risk, not retreat from payments

    Prof. Godfred Bokpin argues that while digital fraud is rising, Ghana should not slow its transition to digital payments because the overall benefits—financial inclusion, lower costs, convenience, and job creation—outweigh the risks. The key challenge is managing those risks rather than halting digitisation.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Banks, fintechs dispute regulatory burden amid fraud risks

    Banks and fintech companies disagree over who faces heavier regulation in Ghana's digital financial sector, with each claiming the other operates under lighter supervision. The Bank of Ghana's Head of Fintech and Innovation says the real concern is that fraud can spread across the entire financial system if any part is weakly regulated.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Cash-lite economy could reduce Ghana currency replacement costs

    University of Ghana economist Godfred Bokpin says increased digital payments could reduce the central bank's cost of replacing physical currency by reducing wear on banknotes and prolonging their lifespan, while also improving financial inclusion and lowering transaction costs.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Criminals shifting from physical theft to digital fraud, economist says

    As digital payments grow, criminals are following the money online rather than targeting physical cash, according to Prof. Godfred Bokpin of the University of Ghana Business School. The shift reflects how fraudsters now find it easier to target people through digital platforms than in physical locations.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Rising digital fraud threatens Ghana's cash-lite economy push

    The Bank of Ghana's Head of Fintech and Innovation warned that increasing fraud cases could erode public trust in digital financial services and reverse progress towards a cash-lite economy. He noted that 16,733 fraud cases were recorded across banks and payment service providers in 2024, up from 15,865 in 2023.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Financial literacy needed alongside enforcement to combat digital fraud

    An economist at the University of Ghana warns that arrests and prosecutions alone cannot solve the country's digital fraud problem; Ghana must pair enforcement with stronger financial literacy and cybersecurity education as digital payment use grows.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. BoG urges unified fraud-control system across financial sector

    The Bank of Ghana's Head of Fintech and Innovation is calling for a coordinated, industry-wide system to combat fraud across banks, mobile money operators, and fintech companies, arguing that separate systems are inadequate in an interconnected ecosystem. Ghana's digital financial sector recorded 16,733 fraud cases in 2024, up from 15,865 in 2023, with payment service providers accounting for the majority.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Digital payments bring informal workers into formal economy

    A University of Ghana economist says digital finance platforms are helping unbanked citizens and informal-sector workers enter the formal economy by lowering barriers to financial access, but warns that fraud-related mistrust could push users back to cash and undermine financial inclusion gains.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Technology cannot stop fraud from customers giving away PINs

    The Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana says financial institutions can invest in secure applications and cybersecurity systems, but fraudsters often bypass those protections by tricking customers into surrendering their passwords, PINs, and OTPs through social engineering tactics.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Digital Economy Forum launched to examine Ghana's digital transformation

    Ghana has launched the Digital Economy Forum, a national platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, academics, and others to examine technologies, policies and ideas shaping the country's digital future. Each edition will combine documentary investigation with televised dialogue to address pressing issues in digital commerce, financial services, cybersecurity, and other areas.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Hubtel ranked 48th fastest-growing African company in 2026

    Ghana's Hubtel, a digital payments and e-commerce platform, has been named 48th on the Financial Times' 2026 list of Africa's fastest-growing companies with revenue of $63.68 million in 2024, nearly quadrupling its 2021 figure of $17.91 million and posting a compound annual growth rate of 52.63% over three years.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

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