Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission — capital markets regulator warning against unlicensed investment firms and requiring online platforms to register by August 2026.
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StanChart hosts inaugural digital assets summit in AccraAccess Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, where participants studied non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and Sukuk bonds to advance ethical finance and financial inclusion in Ghana.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, where participants studied non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and Sukuk bonds to advance ethical finance and financial inclusion in Ghana.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission has identified 23 entities operating without licences to offer investment products, primarily via social media and online platforms, and warned the public not to invest with them. The SEC is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to pursue the individuals behind the unlicensed schemes.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Securities and Exchange Commission has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 unlicensed entities offering investment products online and via social media, stating none are authorised to undertake capital market activities in Ghana. The regulator is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate and shut down the schemes.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana is developing guidelines and directives to implement Ghana's newly enacted Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (Act 1154, 2025), and plans to consult with industry stakeholders including banks, fintechs, and digital asset associations. The central bank is drafting comprehensive guidelines covering anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism, consumer protection, cybersecurity, and prudential requirements, with some expected to be published later in the year.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has completed a new regulatory framework and comprehensive draft guidelines for digital banking and is preparing to engage stakeholders before implementation, with Governor Dr Johnson Asiama noting that the financial sector has evolved beyond traditional banking institutions to include digital platforms and payment networks.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural inclusion gap requires concrete action beyond diagnosis: coordinated rural connectivity plans involving government, the National Communications Authority, telcos, and the Ministry of Energy; public-private partnerships to fund shared network towers and solar-powered agent points; and investment in training and compensating mobile money agents as frontline financial workers.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural financial inclusion gap requires concrete action on infrastructure, mobile coverage, electricity supply, and training of mobile money agents, rather than vague corporate commitments.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
US President Donald Trump reported more than $1bn in cryptocurrency earnings in 2025, including $635m in royalties from a Trump meme coin and over $500m from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm founded by his sons and children of his special envoy. The White House denied any conflict of interest.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Financial professionals from Ghana, Nigeria and beyond completed a five-day training tour in Kuala Lumpur on non-interest banking, Islamic capital markets, and Takaful insurance. The programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana in collaboration with Malaysia's International Islamic University, aimed to equip participants with knowledge to reshape Ghana's financial landscape using Malaysia's dual-banking system as a model.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump reported more than $1bn in cryptocurrency income for 2025, including $635m in royalties from a Trump meme coin and over $500m from World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm founded by his sons. The White House denied any conflict of interest.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Energy and Natural Resources lecturer argues that Ghana is not translating climate finance commitments into measurable outcomes on the ground, citing urban flooding in Accra as an example where US$350 million in World Bank funding has failed to prevent ongoing damage and loss of life. The problem is governance-related—involving maintenance gaps, poor land-use planning, and weak procurement oversight—rather than a funding shortage.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Florence B. Akonor, has urged Ghana to reduce reliance on Western economic models and draw lessons from Malaysia's discipline, policy consistency and long-term vision. She made the remarks during a five-day training tour in Kuala Lumpur, where Ghana's financial regulators are studying Malaysia's non-interest banking and finance ecosystem.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has built world-leading financial regulation and scored above 96 per cent on the Global System for Mobile Communications Association's Mobile Money Regulatory Index, but its regulators have not all established mandatory and structured Continuous Professional Development programmes for emerging priority areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital compliance.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission officials are undergoing a five-day training programme in Malaysia focused on non-interest banking, fintech, and customer service, aiming to bring lessons back to deepen Ghana's financial sector.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of financial sector regulators from Ghana is training at the International Islamic University of Malaysia to study the country's non-interest finance framework, as the Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission prepare to roll out their own non-interest guidelines.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission has directed all firms operating online investment schemes, including licensed market operators and FinTech companies, to register their platforms by August 31, 2026, or face possible licence suspension or revocation. The regulator warns that unauthorised platforms must immediately cease operations.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese battery materials company Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has proposed acquiring Atlantic Lithium for $210 million and agreed to fund remaining Ewoyaa Lithium Project development. The deal raises questions about Ghana's local participation provisions, including potential buyout of the Mineral Income Investment Fund's equity stake and loss of public ownership through the Ghana Stock Exchange.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Standard Chartered hosted its inaugural Digital Assets Summit in Accra, highlighting stablecoins and digital money as transformative for cross-border payments across Africa. The bank's Global Head of Digital Assets said the global stablecoin market, currently valued at roughly US$300 billion, could expand to about US$2 trillion by 2028, though regulatory frameworks and risk management systems will be needed to support sector development.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Standard Chartered held its inaugural Digital Assets Summit in Accra, discussing the role of digital currencies, stablecoins, and digital money in reshaping Africa's payments ecosystems. The bank's research estimates the global stablecoin market could expand from roughly US$300 billion to about US$2 trillion by 2028, with significant deposit migration expected across emerging markets.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana has organised a five-day International Executive Training & Study Tour on Non-Interest Banking in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia and beyond, including officials from Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and National Insurance Commission, to gain exposure to Malaysia's dual-banking system and regulatory framework.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana has organised a five-day International Executive Training and Study Tour in Kuala Lumpur from June 22 to 26, 2026, bringing together professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia and beyond to learn about non-interest banking, capital markets, and takaful insurance. Participants include officials from Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and National Insurance Commission.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Repurchase transactions (repos) allow banks and financial institutions to exchange high-quality liquid securities for cash while lenders earn secure returns, functioning as the "plumbing" of the financial system. The topic was central to discussions at the recent ACI Financial Markets Association Congress in Accra, where banking and finance professionals examined global liquidity, capital flows, and the outlook for emerging markets including Ghana.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Bank of Ghana's First Deputy Governor said tokenisation of real-world assets could deepen capital markets, improve financing efficiency and broaden access to investment opportunities, noting that more than three million Ghanaians participate in the digital asset ecosystem worth billions of dollars.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Cryptocurrency is digital money secured by mathematics and computer networks rather than banks or governments; Bitcoin, created in 2009, was designed to prevent any single entity from controlling it, and other cryptocurrencies including Ethereum and stablecoins have since emerged to serve various financial purposes.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Cryptocurrency is digital money secured by mathematics and computer networks rather than banks or governments. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was designed to prevent institutional control and arbitrary inflation, with other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and stablecoins subsequently emerging for various financial applications.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Beverage manufacturer Kasapreko PLC has listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange following an IPO that raised GH¢1.72 billion, more than double its GH¢700 million target, with an oversubscription of about 146 per cent. President Mahama described the listing as a milestone for Ghana's industrial and capital market growth, noting it was the most oversubscribed public offer by a locally owned manufacturing company in GSE history.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kasapreko PLC raised GH¢700 million through an oversubscribed IPO with GH¢1.73 billion in subscriptions from 18,781 investors. The beverage manufacturer's listing marks the third major IPO on the Ghana Stock Exchange in six months, signaling a structural revival in equity listings after years of subdued issuance.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Societe Generale Ghana PLC reported a profit after tax of GH¢397 million for the 2025 financial year, attributed to improving macroeconomic conditions and growing investor confidence in the banking sector. The bank's share price rose 199 percent during the year as the banking sector's non-performing loan ratio declined to 18.9 percent from 21.8 percent in 2024.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government is appealing to diaspora members, particularly in the United Kingdom, to channel a portion of record US$7.8 billion annual remittances into productive investment and export-led growth under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. Presidential Adviser Augustus Goosie Tanoh said the diaspora's 2025 remittances were up from around four billion six years ago and now exceed official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →