24 h. ago African Payment System Gains Traction as Dollar Shortages Persist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is gaining momentum across the continent as African countries seek alternatives to dollar dependence for cross border trade. PAPSS enables importers and exporters to settle transactions in their domestic currencies, with central banks handling net settlement behind the scenes. The system completes transactions in seconds, compared with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/

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6 d. ago Who approved ADB’s US$7,500 monthly rent for unoccupied East Legon structure?

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-approved-adbs-us7500-monthly-rent-for-unoccupied-east-legon-structure/…. No board in place @ transaction time It has emerged that distressed state bank, the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has entered into a tenancy agreement for a structure in East Legon for reasons best known to its management. Documents show that ADB’s Managing Director Edward Ato Sarpong signed the five-year tenancy agreement in June […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-approved-adbs-us7500-monthly-rent-for-unoccupied-east-legon-structure/

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7 d. ago Ghana Internet Banking Transactions Nearly Double in October 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-internet-banking-transactions-nearly-double-in-october-2025/Internet banking transactions in Ghana reached 4.74 million in October 2025, marking a 97.5% year-on-year increase from 2.39 million in October 2024, according to Bank of Ghana data. The surge reflects a dramatic shift in how Ghanaians manage their finances, with digital channels increasingly replacing traditional banking methods. The total value of these transactions climbed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-internet-banking-transactions-nearly-double-in-october-2025/

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7 d. ago African States Imposed 193 Internet Shutdowns Across 41 Countries Since 2016

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-states-imposed-193-internet-shutdowns-across-41-countries-since-2016/African governments imposed 193 internet shutdowns across 41 countries between 2016 and 2024, doubling from 14 instances in 2016 to 28 in 2024, according to a new open access book providing the first comparative analysis of state sponsored digital blackouts written by African researchers. The book titled Internet Shutdowns in Africa Technology Rights and Power […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-states-imposed-193-internet-shutdowns-across-41-countries-since-2016/

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1 week ago Prudential Bank Trains Merchants on POS Usage to Boost Digital Transactions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prudential-bank-trains-merchants-on-pos-usage-to-boost-digital-transactions/Prudential Bank Limited has embarked on specialized training sessions for business owners, retail outlet managers and shop attendants in Accra and Kumasi aimed at equipping them with tools to maximize Point of Sale transactions and navigate operational challenges as the bank strengthens its digital payment infrastructure. The sessions, attended by customers across the bank’s corporate, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prudential-bank-trains-merchants-on-pos-usage-to-boost-digital-transactions/

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2 w. ago Transaction Monitoring Critical For Ghana’s Fight Against Money Laundering

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/transaction-monitoring-critical-for-ghanas-fight-against-money-laundering/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) have emphasized that effective monitoring and reporting of suspicious transactions remains essential to Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) effectiveness and compliance in Ghana. Accountable Institutions (AIs) are required to establish efficient transaction monitoring programmes to facilitate the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/transaction-monitoring-critical-for-ghanas-fight-against-money-laundering/

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3 w. ago First Atlantic Bank Advances Toward Ghana Stock Exchange Listing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/First Atlantic Bank has been formally admitted to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as it moves forward with plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the exchange announced this week. The transaction positions the bank to become the first company since 2018 to pursue an equities market IPO on the GSE, marking what many analysts […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/

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3 w. ago Ghana Pushes Regional Internet Hub Strategy After Industry Conference

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-regional-internet-hub-strategy-after-industry-conference/Ghana’s internet service providers are moving to implement infrastructure expansion plans following last week’s industry summit, with government and private sector leaders targeting improved network resilience and cross-border connectivity as priorities for 2026. The roadmap emerging from the Ghana Internet Service Providers Association Conference focuses on extending the Ghana Internet Exchange beyond Accra, strengthening backup […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-regional-internet-hub-strategy-after-industry-conference/

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4 w. ago A generation at risk: The children Ghana is losing to the internet

On a slow, cloudy afternoon in Okpoi Gonno in Accra, a 17-year-old who calls himself Shatta lowers his eyes as he remembers the moment that changed everything. “The reason why I stopped,” he says quietly, “was because I saw my mother cry for the first time. She looked so pitiful begging me to tell her everything.” He pauses, picking at his fingernails. “It was so sad.” For nearly two years, Shatta lived a double life—one that his mother, teachers and neighbours had no idea about. Each morning he put on his school uniform, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and waved goodbye before stepping out the door. But he never went to class.

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