The impact of digital finance on financial inclusion in Africa

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions.

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (TCCBCGL) has donated 10,000 cases of Voltic Natural Mineral Water and 3,500 cases of carbonated soft drinks, valued at GHS 450,000 to the Tema West Municipal Assembly to support families affected by the recent floods following heavy rains on June 29, 2026.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) should introduce minimum fraud control standards specifically tailored for payment service providers (PSPs) to strengthen safeguards across the digital payments ecosystem, financial markets expert and University of Ghana Business School part-time lecturer Norman Adu Bamfo has said.

Industry leaders say stablecoins are set to reshape payment ecosystems by improving the speed and efficiency of cross-border transactions, while calling for balanced regulation to support innovation and protect consumers.