Nigeria, which has partnered with a foreign fintech company, will be a pioneer in Africa, as will its West African neighbor, Ghana, which has been testing its e-Cedi as a new medium of exchange since
The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) codenamed e-naira comes on stream on October 1, 2021. The apex bank has been conducting research on regard to digital currencies since 2017 to understand how the Hyperledger Fabric
By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) codenamed e-naira comes on stream on October 1, 2021. The apex bank has been conducting research on regard to digital currencies since 2017 to
The Bank of Ghana will in September 2021 pilot the digital cedi currency • The Bank of Ghana is set to roll its pilot of the e-cedi in September 2021 • Transactions on the platform
The digital currency or e-cedi which is to be piloted from this month, can be deposited on smart devices such as smartphones and smart watches as savings, Head of Financial Technology and Innovation at the
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison has said that one major initiative introduced by the central bank is the Online Regulatory Analytics
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison. The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to continue to pursue policies and programmes aimed at improving the operational banking environment, to build customer confidence
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison has said that one major initiative introduced by the central bank is the Online Regulatory Analytics
Nigeria, a country with one of the world’s highest cryptocurrency adoption rates, is moving ahead with its plan for a central bank digital currency pilot project called Project Giant. The Central Bank of Nigeria has
Dr Ernest Addison Governor Bank of Ghana The Governor of the Bank of Ghana says developing a vibrant financial sector that is capable of harnessing financial resources available for growth and development requires the commitment
As of the end of June 30, 2021, the overall profitability of the rural banking sector was positive, and the sector recorded an annual growth of 27.4 per cent in total assets, which amounted to
If you read up on Bitcoin news , you will know Africa is swiftly experiencing a rapid economic revolution without the role of traditional centralized banks and finance policies. This silent crypto booming started shortly when
Good news and bad news for Citigroup’s investment banking juniors. The good news is that, as well as higher salaries, back in July they were
Paypal International payment gateway PayPal said on Monday it expanded its cryptocurrency services outside the US, allowing its United Kingdom customers to buy, hold and
FILED – A massive data leak of email addresses and phone numbers from Facebook will make it easier for email scammers to pretend to be
The AfCFTA Secretariat is located in Ghana-West Africa The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has called on State parties under the Africa Continental
On August 11, the Bank of Ghana said it is partnering with German payment-services provider Giesecke+Devrient to pilot Africa’s first general-purpose central-bank digital currency. The
The past year has been a year of exciting initiatives for Ghana’s digital infrastructure. The Government has adopted digitization as a key policy objective and
Retail financial transactions is expected to relegate cheque transactions to the background in the not too distant future as mobile money transactions again surpassed cheque
The Bank of Ghana has signed agreement with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to implement a pilot Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC), in Ghana, West Africa.G+D is
It’s season of Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to the official press release, The Bank of Ghana took a step forward to pilot a
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that it will be piloting the first general purpose Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Africa in partnership
Thursday August 05, 2021 / 09:17 AM / By FDC Ltd / Header Image Credit: Shutterstock The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced plans to launch its own digital currency
Crypto’s bull run continues into 2021 Africa’s appetite for digital currencies is growing significantly. Private cryptocurrency providers are also increasing on the continent and even
