Tag: E-Cedi
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Bank of Ghana commences piloting of digital currency in Sefwi Asafo
The Bank of Ghana has started piloting the first digital currency known as the ‘e-Cedi’ in the Western North region of the country. The move is part of efforts to determine its feasibility and subsequent circulation as well as the Bank’s commitment to enhance the use of digital financial services in the country. Also, the…
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Dr. Bawumia tasks Banks to develop specific E-cedi products to meet consumer tastes
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has tasked the banking community to be proactive in developing specific digital products for different types of customers with the introduction of the e-cedi. Speaking at the 25th National Banking Conference under the theme, “The Digital Economy of Ghana, the Strategic Role of the Banking Industry” Dr. Bawumia said, the…
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BoG to consider introduction of E-Cedi to boost digital transactions in future
The Bank of Ghana has announced plans to introduce an electronic currency, E-Cedi, in the near future to enhance digital financial services in the country. According to a report by the Bank of Ghana, digital transactions such as mobile money keeps increasing in the country, while the value of cheques issued by commercial banks keeps…