Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has described Ghana as the gateway to Africa regarding financial stability, safety and economic growth.
He says the growth is driven by timely interventions and appropriate regulatory policies in the past year.
In his concluding remarks during the 3i Africa Summit in Accra on Friday, May 8, he highlighted that the Ghana Cedi has been stable over the past year, appreciating against major currencies.
” Inflation is at 3.4 percent in April, 2026, one of the lowest since the inception of inflation targeting; • Annual GDP was 6.0 per cent in 2025;
“The Bank of Ghana Amended its Act to promote independence and accountability;
“The Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154) was recently passed, giving us a clear, enabling, and protective framework for the next generation of digital finance; • The Directive for Digital Credit Service Providers has been issued to regulate digital credit providers; and • The Cyber and Information Security Directive was amended to strengthen the ecosystem. regulatory and industry standards across the financial ecosystem. resilience against evolving cyber threats, and ensure compliance with applicable.”
Dr Asiama said that these have contributed to safeguarding the trust and confidence.
Touching on the summit itself, Dr Asiama said that it has been a singular honour for the Bank of Ghana to once again host this important summit in partnership with Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN).
He extended his profound appreciation to all participants, regulators, policymakers, fintech investors, institutional investors, start-ups, government officials, global partners, and students.
“You came here as co-architects of Africa’s next financial chapter, and your active engagement and valuable contributions to the various sessions enriched the dialogues and outcomes. 1 PUBLIC 4. This year’s summit, themed ‘The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s Integrated Fintech Future,’ builds on the momentum of the 2024 and 2025 editions. “
In 2024, he said “our aim was to unleash Africa’s fintech and digital economic potential. In 2025, we deepened that charge under the banner of One Africa, One Market. And in 2026, we arrived at the next frontier by structured implementation. “
The theme enabled deeper and more focused discussions on advancing Africa’s digital financial ecosystem through the adoption of emerging technologies, as well as the strengthening of regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity, and deepening relevant partnerships towards achieving our critical goals, he said.
“While I am confident that the expectations of these discussions have been met, it is imperative that deliberate and coordinated actions follow, to translate dialogue into tangible outcomes. ,” he added.
