Kofi Ahovi

 The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has underscored the growing importance of technology and fintech in transforming Africa’s economy, saying digital innovation will play a central role in advancing financial inclusion and regional integration across the continent. Speaking as keynote speaker at the closing ceremony of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said Africa must strategically embrace technological change to strengthen its financial systems and compete effectively in the global economy. The summit was held on the theme “The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s Integrated Fintech Future,” and focused on how digital finance, innovation and cross-border collaboration can support Africa’s economic transformation. Addressing participants on “Regional Financial Integration for Nation Development,” Ablakwa noted that technological innovation is rapidly changing global financial syste...

  The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for stronger regional cooperation and accelerated financial integration across Africa, saying the continent can no longer afford fragmented markets and isolated economic systems. Speaking as keynote speaker at the closing ceremony of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said Africa’s future prosperity depends on united markets, coordinated policies and stronger financial collaboration among African states. The summit was held on the theme “The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s Integrated Fintech Future,” with discussions centred on digital finance, financial inclusion, cross-border interoperability and regional economic transformation. Delivering a keynote address on “Regional Financial Integration for Nation Development,” Ablakwa said regional integration remains essential to Africa’s economic transformation and global competitiveness...

  Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has condemned xenophobia and the growing hostility toward African migrants within the continent, warning that such attitudes undermine Africa’s integration and development agenda. Speaking as keynote speaker at the closing ceremony of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said Africa cannot pursue economic and financial integration while Africans continue to mistreat one another across borders. The summit, held on the theme “The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s Integrated Fintech Future,” focused on strengthening digital finance, cross-border payments, financial inclusion and regional collaboration across the continent. Addressing participants on the topic “Regional Financial Integration for Nation Development,” Ablakwa stressed that regional integration remains central to Africa’s economic transformation and global competitiveness. However, he said true integration must go beyond policy frameworks and tr...

  Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Limited Ghana, Haruna Shaibu, has called for stronger consumer protection measures in Africa’s rapidly expanding digital lending sector, warning that financial inclusion without safeguards could expose millions to debt distress. Speaking on the topic "Strengthening Consumer Protection in High Velocity Credit & Banking Markets," at the 3i Africa Summit, Shaibu said although digital lending had transformed access to credit across the continent, the industry must now prioritise trust, transparency and responsible lending practices. Digital lending has been a game changer across Africa, but without protection there is no true inclusion, and inclusion without protection becomes a trauma,” he stated. According to him, advances in big data and financial technology have drastically reduced loan approval times from weeks to seconds, allowing millions of previously excluded individuals and small businesses to access credit with unpre...

  Mensah Thompson, Acting Deputy Director General of Operations at the Securities and Exchange Commission, says Ghana is positioning itself to embrace virtual assets and tokenised finance through a regulatory framework designed to encourage innovation while protecting investors and maintaining financial stability. Speaking on the topic "Ghana’s Approach to Virtual Assets: Enabling Innovation While Safeguarding Stability" at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Thompson said regulators are working closely with industry stakeholders to create a credible and responsible virtual asset ecosystem. According to him, Ghana’s improving economic environment has strengthened investor confidence and created momentum for new forms of digital investment and financial innovation. Less than a year ago, many people questioned whether Ghana could recover from its economic difficulties, but today the results are becoming increasingly visible,” he said. He pointed to declining inflation, improving mar...

Stanbic Bank Ghana has announced a GHS 3 million commitment to support the Black Stars of Ghana in their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, which will be hosted across the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. The announcement was made at a presentation ceremony at the Ministry of Finance at Kanda in Accra. The contribution makes Stanbic Bank one of Ghana’s most significant private-sector backers of the national football team ahead of the country’s anticipated return to the world’s biggest football tournament.   Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Ghana, presenting cheque to Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Deputy Minister for Finance. The GHS 3 million pledge is deliberately structured to blend immediate encouragement with performance-driven motivation. An initial GHS 1.5 million will be presented upfront as a bonus on bonus for the playing body while the remaining GHS 1.5 million will be unlocked the moment the team advances to the knockout rounds of the competition. Sta...