An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to Martha Nana Esi Afful, accused of misappropriating GH₵156,445 in contributions from 35 traders through a susu savings scheme. She pleaded not guilty to 35 counts of fraudulent breach of trust and was admitted to bail of GH₵200,000 with two sureties, with the case adjourned to August 12, 2026.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana's fintech head says the country should move beyond basic money transfers to use mobile-money transaction histories to help informal workers and small traders access credit and insurance. He argues that platforms like MTN Mobile Money and Telecel Cash should become pathways for ordinary consumers to obtain financial services traditionally tied to bank accounts.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Fraud in Ghana's financial sector rose sharply in 2025, with commercial banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions recording progress in reducing cases, but Payment Service Providers (mobile money) remain the sector's weak point where fraud counts and values are increasing, according to the Bank of Ghana's Fraud Investigations and Reporting Unit.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →