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Telecel Cash

Telecel Cash — mobile money platform offering digital financial services including e-commerce payments and credit solutions for informal workers and small businesses in Ghana.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Telecel Cash has unveiled Telecel Shop, a new e-commerce marketplace integrated into the Telecel Play App, offering customers a secure and convenient way to discover, purchase, and receive products and services from a growing network of merchants across Ghana.

    Telecel Shop unveiled to connect shoppers and businesses on one digital platform
  3. Joy Online

    Payments can be made through mobile money services, including MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash and AirtelTigo, as well as by card, with transactions conducted in Ghana cedis.

    Three Ghanaian students launch e-commerce platform, Panta, to support small businesses
  4. Joy Online

    Customers who use Telecel Cash and the Telecel Play App receive additional and double entries.

    From doubt to delight: Prang mother who thought GH¢1m win was a scam now celebrates
  5. The Chronicle

    We’ve seen our Telecel Cash subscribers also growing, and of course, we are also declaring profit in the overall business,” the External Affairs Director said.

    Telecel Ghana steps up investment as subscriber base usage surge
  6. August 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Kennedy, who has used his Telecel number for over a decade to make local and international calls, received the cash prize in his Telecel Cash wallet on the spot and encouraged others to bury their doubts and participate in the Telecel M’ahitti Promo.

    How Telecel M’ahitti promo is transforming lives nationwide
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Ghana remains “one of the continent’s standout performers,” with over 51 million mobile money accounts and a robust ecosystem supported by MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, and other platforms.

    The financial management imperative for SMEs in Ghana and Africa: From survival to sustainable prosperity
  10. Joy Online

    Zeepay is not a mobile money operator Another common mix-up: Zeepay doesn’t operate like MTN Mobile Money or Telecel Cash.

    Explaining the Zeepay saga (Part 1)
  11. Joy Online

    The Digital Chamber represents Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers and other stakeholders in Ghana’s digital finance industry, including AT Money, G-Money, MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MTN MoMo), Telecel Cash, Zeepay and other ecosystem players.

    Digital Chamber backs BoG’s Zeepay licence revocation, assures public of payment system stability
  12. Joy Online

    The Digital Chamber of Ghana is the national representative body for Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs) and the broader digital finance ecosystem, with members including AT Money, G-Money, MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MTN MoMo), Telecel Cash, Zeepay and other fintech part

    Digital Chamber backs BoG’s Zeepay licence revocation, assures public of payment system stability
  13. Joy Online

    have long provided. “We have to get to a point where if I need funds, just like the way if I have a bank account and I need funds, I can apply for a loan, the woman selling tomatoes by the roadside should be able to say that because I have MTN Mobile Money wallets or Telecel Cash

    Mobile-money histories should unlock loans, insurance for informal workers – BoG fintech head
Business

Telecel Ghana launches e-commerce marketplace via Telecel Play App

The News

Telecel Cash has unveiled Telecel Shop, an e-commerce marketplace integrated into the Telecel Play App that connects customers with merchants across Ghana. Developed in partnership with Flood Pte Ltd, the platform offers secure payments, multiple fulfillment options, and enables merchants to onboard through the Telecel MerchantPro App.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. Telecel Ghana launches e-commerce marketplace via Telecel Play App

    Telecel Cash has unveiled Telecel Shop, an e-commerce marketplace integrated into the Telecel Play App that connects customers with merchants across Ghana. Developed in partnership with Flood Pte Ltd, the platform offers secure payments, multiple fulfillment options, and enables merchants to onboard through the Telecel MerchantPro App.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 10 September

  1. Ghanaian students launch Panta e-commerce platform for small businesses

    Three Heritage Christian University students have created Panta, an online marketplace that allows small businesses to establish free online storefronts from their phones and receive payments without the cost of building conventional websites. The platform, founded in 2026, operates on an Amazon-like model and seeks to address challenges small businesses face in establishing an online presence and reaching wider customer bases.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Prang mother wins GH¢1m Telecel prize after initial scam doubt

    Forty-five-year-old Adiza Ibrahim from Pru East District became the first grand prize winner of Telecel's M'Ahitti Promo, winning GH¢1 million, though her family initially suspected the win was a fraud before Telecel officially presented the prize.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. Telecel Ghana increases capital investment in network expansion

    Telecel Ghana is stepping up investment in network infrastructure to meet growing subscriber numbers and rising demand for mobile connectivity. The company's Director of External Affairs said the increased capital commitment this year, compared with previous years, forms part of the company's strategy to expand its network, improve service quality, and address congestion in high-demand areas.

    7 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 27 August

  1. Telecel M'ahitti promo awards cash prizes to winners nationwide

    Telecel's M'ahitti Promo, a four-month campaign offering more than GH¢5.1 million in cash prizes, has so far awarded 17 weekly winners, including Kennedy Boakye from Nkoranza who won GH¢20,000 and plans to invest in his cement business and family development.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Financial management capability key to SME growth in Ghana, Africa

    SMEs in Ghana and Africa have unrealised potential due to deficient financial management capabilities; research by the University of Ghana Business School indicates that targeted financial literacy interventions can increase SME profits by approximately 26%, and digital financial tools offer a pathway to formalisation and sustainable growth.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Bank of Ghana revokes Zeepay fintech licence in 2026

    Zeepay, a fintech company founded in 2014 that grew into one of Ghana's biggest success stories by processing cross-border payments and remittances across over 20 African markets, had its licence revoked by the Bank of Ghana. The company operated as a digital payment platform bridging international money transfer systems, banks, and mobile money operators rather than as a traditional bank.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Digital Chamber backs BoG's revocation of Zeepay DEMI licence

    The Digital Chamber of Ghana has endorsed the Bank of Ghana's decision to revoke Zeepay Ghana Ltd's Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer licence, assuring the public that the regulatory action does not undermine stability of the country's digital payments ecosystem. The Chamber said it is working with the central bank to protect affected customers, agents and merchants while minimizing disruptions.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Digital Chamber backs Bank of Ghana's Zeepay licence revocation

    The Digital Chamber of Ghana has backed the Bank of Ghana's decision to revoke Zeepay Ghana Ltd's Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer licence, assuring the public that the country's digital payments ecosystem remains stable and pledging to work with the Central Bank to protect affected customers, agents and merchants.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Mobile-money transaction histories could unlock loans for informal workers

    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

Thursday 14 May

  1. 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

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