The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has disclosed that the central bank is finalising agreements with the Bank of Rwanda on a fintech passport framework aimed at enabling cross-border licensing and strengthening trade cooperation across Africa.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the opening session of the African Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 on Wednesday, February 4, Ms Asante-Asiedu said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to simplify and improve cross-border payment systems on the continent.<\/p>\n
She explained that enhanced payment interoperability is critical to reducing the high cost and complexity of financial transactions between African countries, which continue to impede smooth trade flows.<\/p>\n
According to Ms Asante-Asiedu, expensive and slow cross-border payments remain a major barrier to the growth of intra-African trade and the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<\/p>\n
\u201cNow at the Bank of Ghana, we are advancing key initiatives. First is our fintech passport, which is a strategic collaboration between the Bank of Ghana and the Bank of Rwanda to enable cross-border licensing and regulatory trust. We believe this solution can be scaled across Africa to facilitate trade,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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