Bank Of Ghana's "Ghana Card" Policy And Future Strategy
This week, the Bank Of Ghana put out a policy that will require everyone in Ghana who wants to conduct transactions at financial institutions to have a Ghana Card. From July 1st, 2022, all financial institutions will require you to have your Ghana Card on hand before they can serve you.
In other Bank Of Ghana-related news, the regulator also unveiled their 2019-2024 strategy which outlines their roadmap. The road map includes a plan to introduce Open Banking and port account banking numbers.
There’s a lot of tech news we covered this week with lots of startups raising money. Check out the news below:
Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later Plans Expansion To Ghana After $12 Million Funding
Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup Lipa Later has raised $12 million funding from a consortium of investors to expand its operations across Africa.
Ghanaian Fintech Float Raises $17 Million To Enable Cash Flow For Commerce In Africa
Ghanaian startup Float, a fintech that provides credit lines for businesses, has raised $17 million, funding that it will be using to bolster its offerings and expand geographically.
All in one blockchain wallet and digital assets solution provider, Bitpowr, is happy to announce its official launch after nine months of operations under the radar
Chipper Cash Granted Enhanced Payment Service Provider License By Bank Of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana has granted Chipper Cash an Enhanced Payment Service Provider License after the startup met the licensing application requirements for payment service providers.
Following 18 months of building and iterating, Orda is pleased to announce the completion of its $1.1 million pre-seed raise.
BezoMoney Launches "BezoSusu", Their New Savings Platform
BezoMoney, Ghana’s leading fintech provider of out-of-the-box financial tools and solutions for young people and the unbanked has launched its new savings platform, BezoSusu.
Dojah Joins YC W22 Cohort On The Back of Pan-African Expansion
Dojah, a KYC and onboarding platform startup ,becomes the latest in the rising list of Nigerian startups to get into the much-vaunted Silicon Valley accelerator—YCombinator.