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Telecel Cash

Telecel Cash — mobile money platform offering digital payments, e-commerce integration, and financial services in Ghana, promoted through partnerships and promos.

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  1. July 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. May 2026
  6. Joy Online

    As digital lending expands rapidly across Africa, the Managing Director of Telecel Cash and Digital Transformation, Philip Amoateng, has said the next phase of growth must focus on long-term financial health for consumers. …

    Telecel Cash MD urges shift towards supportive digital credit systems
Politics

MP questions fairness of government's digital VAT collection policy

The News

Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has challenged the government's digital VAT collection policy, arguing that it increases costs for Ghanaians using foreign online services by taxing previously untaxed transactions, and that the 20% rate applied to both educational and entertainment services may burden students and small businesses differently than local alternatives.

16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. MP questions fairness of government's digital VAT collection policy

    Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has challenged the government's digital VAT collection policy, arguing that it increases costs for Ghanaians using foreign online services by taxing previously untaxed transactions, and that the 20% rate applied to both educational and entertainment services may burden students and small businesses differently than local alternatives.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Telecel Ghana launches Project X with musician Black Sherif

    Telecel Ghana has unveiled Project X, a year-long partnership with music star Black Sherif to promote the Telecel Cash platform among young people. Black Sherif will deliver monthly surprises and special codes through his social media platforms, offering free transactions, gifts, and rewards to consumers.

    8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Black Sherif partners with Telecel Ghana on X Project

    Telecel Ghana has announced musician Black Sherif as the face of its X Project, a partnership to strengthen engagement with young consumers and promote its mobile money service, Telecel Cash, through events, promotional activities and customer rewards over the next year.

    8 October 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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