Ghana to fully operationalise virtual asset law by 2027

By Francis Ntow   Accra, Aug. 25, GNA – Ghana will fully operationalise the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154) by 2027 as regulators finalise guidelines and…

• Ghana plans to fully operationalize its Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (Act 1154) by 2027, with regulators finalizing guidelines and policy sandboxes.
• A new Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee, comprising representatives from key financial and security authorities, has been inaugurated to oversee the implementation and harmonization of the Act.
• The initiative aims to establish a robust regulatory framework for Ghana's growing digital assets sector, fostering innovation while ensuring financial stability and consumer protection.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Compliance, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Securities law classification, Aml antimoneylaundering

Tags: #ghana #virtualassetserviceprovidersact #act1154 #bankofghana #securitiesandexchangecommission #digitalassetsindustry #regulatoryframework #aml #kyc #financialstability

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Abidjan-based PR Firm African Media Agency (AMA) Unveiled as DASA 2026’s Exclusive Pan-African PR Partner

African Media Agency(AMA)/ - AMA , a leading pan-African communications firm with headquarters in Abidjan and offices in Accra, Durban, Johannesburg, and New York City, has officially been named the exclusive Pan-African Public Relations Partner for the prestigious Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA 2026).

• African Media Agency (AMA) has been appointed the exclusive Pan-African PR Partner for the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA 2026) in Accra, Ghana.
• The summit will focus on scaling digital assets, including RWA tokenization and stablecoins, with participation from over 1,000 global delegates and key regulatory bodies.
• This partnership aims to bridge communication gaps between English and French-speaking African markets, fostering regional economic integration in the digital asset space.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Infrastructure providers, Institutional adoption, Emerging hubs, Tokenization platforms, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #digitalassetssummitafrica #africanmediaagency #dasa2026 #rwatokenization #promarkelitelimited #bankofghana #secghana #accra #panafrican #digitaleconomy

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Ghana Gold Purchases Cost Central Bank $1.9B - Briefs Finance

IMF says Bank of Ghana's 2025 domestic gold buying program lost $1.9 billion, pushing negative equity to 6.7% of GDP.

• Ghana's central bank incurred a $1.9 billion loss in 2025 due to its domestic gold buying program, significantly impacting its balance sheet and pushing negative equity to 6.7% of GDP.
• The program, managed by GoldBod, aimed to strengthen foreign-exchange reserves but faced costs from service fees, assay charges, and trading margins.
• Responsibility for the program has since shifted to GoldBod and the national budget, increasing transparency for investors regarding the costs associated with Ghana's gold reserves.

Topics: Asset types, Jurisdictions, Risk default, Alternative assets, Emerging hubs, Credit counterparty risk

Tags: #bankofghana #goldpurchases #internationalmonetaryfund #imf #foreignexchangereserves #negativeequity #goldbod #artisanalminers #centralbankbalancesheet #investorrisk

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